#Tech
Posts on hardware or software technology. Maybe even a topic more loosely connected with tech.
Make Your Gmail Hacker Proof – Google Advanced Protection Without A Titan Security Key… On iOS!
5 min read... Background I recently wrote about the no-brainer goodness that is Google Advanced Protection. One of the drawbacks I mentioned was that getting it to work on mobile devices was a…
Make Your Google Account & Gmail Hacker Proof – Google Advanced Protection
6 min read... Background Everything requires an email. Hopefully, you already know about strong passphrases— if you’ve ever forgotten a password it’s usually pretty easy to reset it right?.. and that’s the problem…
Quick Update. . .
< 1 min read... I’ve been super busy and out sick the past week… Have more posts coming this week. I also migrated to a different CDN… and some photos are broken. Note…
Why I’m Breaking Up With Apple
26 min read... Background I’ve been an Apple user since I can remember. My first computer was an Apple IIe. I’ve used whatever version of Windows (or DOS) for about as long. BSD…
Using Apple Hardware and eGPU in Windows 10 Bootcamp
3 min read... Background It’s possible to use an eGPU with Windows 10 on a MacBook Pro using Thunderbolt 3. It’s a bit of a chore, and everything is updated to the most…
ITP: THE PODCAST
4 min read... In the age of 5-15 sec sound bites, weekly, daily, even hourly content, I want to produce something that’s a bit rare– spending the time on quality over quantity. I’m…
Give me #encryption or give me death
4 min read... Encryption has made its way back into the news again. Iโd like to take a little time explaining the debate, using plain English. Iโm not an encryption scientist, but I could…
Some Black Friday Tech Deal Picks ๐ฆ
< 1 min read... Background I’m not a huge fan of Black Friday. It is after all the day (week) most companies turn a profit for the year. Black Friday tends to be…
The $199 Pinebook Pro ARM64 Linux Laptop – Unboxing and First Impressions
8 min read... The first part in a many part series (and it’s NOT an AD). . . Background The $199 Pinebook Pro ARM64 Linux Laptop – Unboxing and First Impressions– Pine64 is…
The Ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control: is Amazon’s Alexa spying on you?
8 min read... Quick Background Almost 50% of your home energy consumption is heating and cooling related according to the EPA. That’s a pretty big chunk and creates a lot of room for…