So, I bought a stolen smart phone?
You don’t own devices you buy if they are network connected. This is the story of a screw-up followed by massive 2-factor authentication problems and more. Continue reading So, I bought a stolen smart phone?
Category: technology
When Windows Is No Longer…
Over the years Microsoft has continued to turn it’s flagship operating system into a bloatware nightmare. I still like Windows, despite being one of the biggest advocates for IBM’s adoption of Linux some 25-years ago, yes really. That said, Microsoft … Continue reading When Windows Is No Longer…
The Innovators Dilemma – Google
This isn’t a post about AI, and chatGPT has a very long way to go before it becomes factually useful, if you want to see a recent experiment I did with it, see this thread of mine on twitter. Until … Continue reading The Innovators Dilemma – Google
Mastodon – Gone
Just to wrap up on a less than perfect start to the year, I have no idea if my appeal on my suspension from Mastodon was even read, but the 30-days came and went, just like my Mastodon ID. Gone. … Continue reading Mastodon – Gone
Mastodon: Enter At Your Own Risk!
When twitter started its impending collapse right after Elon Musk took over, I like many jumped over to Mastodon, or more specifically to the mstdn.social[1]https://mstdn.social server. By now, anyone even vaguely interested knows “Mastodon” isn’t a thing, it’s not a … Continue reading Mastodon: Enter At Your Own Risk!
Try An e-mail Detox
We are approaching the fourth major marketing blitz in two months. It’s never ending. First, it’s “Thanksgiving”, then in short order after the Thanksgiving marketing blitz, the “Black Friday” blitz starts. Just as Black Friday comes to an end followed … Continue reading Try An e-mail Detox
Do Better Dell
With the clock ticking on Windows-10 end-of-service/support and having had a pretty good experience with Windows-11, when Dell SupportAssist prompted me to trade-in I thought I’d have a look. I have 5x Small Form Factor (SFF) Windows-10 devices, 1x laptop … Continue reading Do Better Dell
Mastodon <> Twitter
I’ve not been a big Mastodon user so far. In so much as the “twitterverse” is looking for an escape vehicle as new CEO Musk seems to thrash form one wild idea to another[1]Gift link: Opinion Users can leave before … Continue reading Mastodon <> Twitter
Giving “AI” a spin
Thinking about doing “AI”? – I gave GPT-3 a turn, it works well on generic questions, like “what is the value of public art”. “Public art can be a great addition to any community. It can add beauty and interest, … Continue reading Giving “AI” a spin
Let’s Go Phishing…
Remember when a fishing trip meant long days sat with your Dad, miles from anywhere, staring at a pond with a few cold ones and your Dad telling you not to drink the beer too fast? Nope, my Dad didn’t … Continue reading Let’s Go Phishing…