Zip It
… Read the restThe year is 1995. You’re stuck with slow floppy disks that only hold 1.44 MB of data. But there’s an exciting new technology: Zip drives, which can hold 100 MB and free you from floppy disks!
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My oldest daughter, a student at a prestigious northwestern institution of higher learning, is contemplating a trip across the Cascades this weekend. Seeking my advice as a sage veteran of mountain pass travel in Washington State, I sent her … Read the rest
Email: Embrace The Chaos
Really enjoyed this piece by Rachel Kramer Bussel:
… Read the restNot for the first time, I considered declaring email bankruptcy: mass-deleting all the newsletters, marketing promos, Google news alerts, and notes from friends, family, and work contacts that accumulated over the years.
“…no such thing as a backdoor just for the good guys”
Apple responds to AG Barr on phone unlocking: read the full statement here:
… Read the restEarlier today Attorney General William Barr called on Apple to unlock the alleged phone of the Pensacola shooter — a man who murdered three people and
Challenges and Opportunities
Sometimes I write for other sites:
… Read the rest> All of this is to say that the privacy landscape is changing. For consumers, these are changes for the better. Proper regulation of the collection and protection of private information is probably
MCU Movies – The Definitive Ranking
(Revised 2019-07-06)
There are many lists of Marvel movies, but this one is mine. There’s no particular criteria for my rankings, though “rewatch-ability” is very important. Here is the Definitive Ranking of Marvel Cinematic Universe Films (in order starting from … Read the rest
End of Watch
NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity Concludes a 15-Year Mission – The New York Times:
… Read the restOpportunity, the longest-lived roving robot ever sent to another planet, explored the red plains of Mars for more than 14 years, snapping photos and revealing astonishing
Essential Apps
This is an ordered list, but it really has no particular order. I use all of these apps every single day and are essential to my productivity.
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1Password: I addressed this app earlier in the week.
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Bear:
Passwords
Via: The Verge
… Read the restLike sunscreen, it can be a hassle to apply, but it’s an easy way to stop yourself from getting burned.
The reasons are simple: you need strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts, otherwise the
PCXL Magazine November 1998: Ping-Free Partying
Who Needs Online Gaming When You Can Lug Your Kit Around Town to Shout Abuse at Complete Strangers? Online Gaming is Dead. LAN Parties Are Where It’s At.
In retrospect, online gaming was just getting … Read the rest