Category Archives: Technology

Hitting a Little too Close to Home

Posted on September 2, 2020 by David K.

I ran across an article about the all-time most-favorited HN posts, and I clicked through a couple. If there were ever a contest to capture the essence of the modern internet in one screenshot, this would have to be in … Continue reading →

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On Monopolies, Apple, and Epic – iA

Posted on August 17, 2020 by David K.

Google has built a complete monopoly on search. Amazon uses the sales data of its resellers to continuously expand and solidify market dominance. Facebook copies the competitors that they can’t bully into being bought to keep their dominant market position. … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Quick Order Buttons

Posted on July 27, 2020 by David K.

You know, for when you run out of VOIP phones, and you need to quickly order some more. Truly, Amazon’s AI/ML is on-point.

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Tesla Will Build ‘GigaTexas’ to Crank Out Cybertrucks | WIRED

Posted on July 23, 2020 by David K.

The site will be the first to crank out the company’s Cybertruck—the company near-dystopian all-electric pickup announced last fall— and Semi, now both set to debut in 2021. (emphasis mine) Source: Tesla Will Build ‘GigaTexas’ to Crank Out Cybertrucks | WIRED … Continue reading →

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‘Wormable’ Flaw Leads July Microsoft Patches

Posted on July 22, 2020 by David K.

Microsoft today released updates to plug a whopping 123 security holes in Windows and related software, including fixes for a critical, “wormable” flaw in Windows Server versions that Microsoft says is likely to be exploited soon. While this particular weakness … Continue reading →

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On the Twitter Hack – Schneier on Security

Posted on July 21, 2020 by David K.

Whether the hackers had access to Twitter direct messages is not known. Source: On the Twitter Hack – Schneier on Security It would seem to me that Twitter probably has at least a really good guess right now, and the … Continue reading →

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Twitter DMs of Obama, Musk and Biden Could Have Been Stolen in Hack, Experts Warn

Posted on July 16, 2020 by David K.

“Absolutely, 100 percent that the DMs could have been compromised,” Jackie Singh, founder of Spyglass Security, told Newsweek. “I mean it looks like they had ‘god mode’ with seemingly few limitations and we don’t know how long they had it … Continue reading →

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My Bizarre Stint As an Amazon Reviewer for Hire

Posted on July 15, 2020 by David K.

The black market for Amazon reviews makes some sense if you consider how valuable positive reviews can be to sellers on the platform. With more than 2.5 million sellers on the platform, getting seen by customers who might make a … Continue reading →

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Shoutout to Chiptunes

Posted on June 16, 2020 by David K.

I just wanted to post about how much I love chiptunes, and the whole scene. Especially Chipzel, who is my favorite in the genre. I bought Dicey Dungeons and The Crypt of the Necrodancer, based in large part on the … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t I “Consult?”

Posted on June 1, 2020 by David K.

I get asked this question fairly often, and I usually just mumble something to move the conversation to something else, but I was thinking about my experience with it this morning, and wanted to write about it. About… 25 years … Continue reading →

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