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Jan52020 by TerryNo Comments
Technology is BLOATED

Technology is BLOATED

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The internet has answers to all that you ask, it might be correct, or it might not, how do you know? Should you just look it up and believe what you read is true? This is the issue that comes with being so well connected to all and everything, 24/7 news cycle and social media. Big exciting news or an interesting technological breakthrough spreads rapidly through networks, but when it’s found to be the work of a photoshopped image or quote taken in the wrong context that will never reach the same amount of points in the network.  This is dangerous and we now see how people can be influenced by others, even worse is realizing it and now not knowing who or what to trust.  Recently this has been a major subject in news, entertainment, and politics. You can even see similar iss
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Jan32020 by TerryNo Comments
MFA Security Concerns

MFA Security Concerns

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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is now a common security measure for just about all accounts. Logging into your bank account, video game accounts now require MFA. In order to log in, you must present multiple forms of evidence to prove you are who you claim to be. Something you knowSomething you haveSomething you are The better the security typically means a longer or more difficult process. Which for a user causes an inconvenience and can add more costs for the company. (Causing prices to be raised) If multi-factor authentication requires multiple forms of evidence then how are data breaches and account information still being stolen? Currently, in the consumer space, two-factor authentication is the most used involving sending SMS or utilizing "Soft tokens". Security exper...
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Dec302019 by EPHNo Comments

Another Decade Ends.

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2020 is here and with it comes a lot of possibilities. Instead of looking back at the last year’s notable events and developments, I prefer to look forward, not that last year was not a notable year, but it’s over, and it’s time to move on and into the unknown future the new decade presents.I’m hoping we see an end to the dominating frenzy presented by all the political noise and fake news clutter. With AI on the rise, maybe we will start seeing less garbage from panels of pundits treating opposing views with disrespect and twisted catch phrases. It just wastes a lot of time you could be spending more productively - if so inclined as too few are.So....Bring on the new wave of software generated news avatars that deal more with facts than opinions. Bring on the robots that lower the cost o
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Dec242019 by EPHNo Comments

Have a Minty Christmas

Linux, Blog, Recent Posts
It’s the night before Christmas and all through the shop, not a coffee has been wasted, not even a drop. A little slice of banana cream pie goes perfect with some hot coffee as I install Mint 19.3 Tricia. Mint is an easy Linux Distribution to recommend to anyone just testing out the Linux waters who is more familiar with older Windows releases. Windows 10 latest incarnation has steered a few users towards alternative operating systems. I like Mint because it’s usually very stable on old hardware and doesn’t require some of the WiFi troubleshooting that other leaner distros do. What better way to spend Christmas Eve than sitting by a looped Yule Log video listening to old Christmas standards on Apple Music? I was going to install the latest Peppermint release to be a little festive in t
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Dec152019 by EPHNo Comments

In Case of Winter Storm – Eat Chili

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On cold miserable days, nothing beats a hot bowl of chili. Yes, hot coffee will help warm you up while sitting in front of your computer, but slowly savoring each hot spoonful of chili while you review your work on the screen is a very nice complement. The wind, sleet, and cold may be pounding against the outside of your shelter, be it an office, home, apartment, ship, shop, truck, or possibly trailer, but a great cup or bowl of chili can give some well deserved comfort. Sitting or standing in front of your computer screens can get cold if your not getting up and moving around much...if you can. I love having a hot cup of coffee and some spicy chili take the edge off the cold days and nights.Sometimes when you get so wrapped up working on something, be it a solution to a problem, or build...
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