Super Blue Moon
Rocket Launch
Is Your Domain Protected with DNSSEC?
The whole fabric of the Internet is based on trust. When you type in a domain name like Facebook.com, your computer or phone magically gets you to the right web site. If you use an app, the same thing happens behind the scenes.… Read the rest “Is Your Domain Protected with DNSSEC?”
Is Your Website Ready for the New Secure Web?
Last month, Google sent out this message:
“Starting October 2017, Chrome (version 62) will show a “NOT SECURE” warning when users enter text in a form on an HTTP page, and for all HTTP pages in Incognito mode.
The following URLs on your site include text input fields (such as <input type=”text”> or <input type=”email”>) that will trigger the new Chrome warning.… Read the rest “Is Your Website Ready for the New Secure Web?”
Follow the Geeks
In 2015 I made a trip up to Pentaluma, California to visit the brick TWiT House. The proprietor of this establishment was featured in a chapter of the book, Follow the Geeks by Lyndsey Gilpin and Jason Hiner. I just finished reading this book and enjoyed the stories about people that I have listened to as guests of the TWiT network.… Read the rest “Follow the Geeks”
iPhone Call Blocking & Identification
Apple has added a new category of application to its AppStore that allows the user to block incoming calls. The first one of these that I tried was called Nomorobo, as in “no more robodialers”. It worked pretty well. They have an existing online web site where you can pay for a subscription or you could pay for the subscription right in the app.… Read the rest “iPhone Call Blocking & Identification”
iPod Incompatible with Subaru
I’m not a fan of radio whether it be commercial radio on its endless loop of commercial and same 20 songs, or satellite radio that harasses owners of new cars to subscribe. In the car, I prefer to listen to my own music, podcasts or audio books.… Read the rest “iPod Incompatible with Subaru”
T-Shirt Archive
It occurred to me that I have a lot of old t-shirts. Most are not fit to wear anymore. I thought I would create a photographic archive of these old t-shirts. This will be a long project. I plan to just add the pictures to this posting and display them in random order.… Read the rest “T-Shirt Archive”
CarPlay Test Drive
I rented a car this week and got a new Chevy Malibu with Apple CarPlay support. I always travel with a kit of connectors and charges so that I can plug into most rental cars unless they have a stupid proprietary connector (Nissan, Kia).… Read the rest “CarPlay Test Drive”
The Continuing Saga of Slow DSL
I recently worked to attempt to separate my AT&T accounts so that I could clearly see what I am spending for Internet access. Its harder than it should be. I still have not been successful but at least it is not as hard as unentangling from my Yahoo!… Read the rest “The Continuing Saga of Slow DSL”
Google Account Created Using My Email Address
Late last night I received a flurry of email messages from Google welcoming me and asking me to verify my email address. The problem was that I did not create this Google account using my email address and the messages were in Portuguese.… Read the rest “Google Account Created Using My Email Address”
VLA: Very Large Array
One of my favorite photo-walks was in May, 2011 to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array near Socorro, New Mexico. I was working in Albuquerque and decided to head out there before the visitor center closed so I could get pictures at sunset.… Read the rest “VLA: Very Large Array”
Dealing with Phishing Attacks
Within a few minutes I received three messages of attempts to access my Apple ID and Facebook accounts.
[box type=”shadow”] The first notification was from Apple. Someone had tried to log into my Apple ID enough times that the account had been locked out.… Read the rest “Dealing with Phishing Attacks”