Nerding Out Over The Sphere What is the Sphere you ask? The Sphere is one of the newest destination spots on the Las Vegas Strip. It is designed so the inside and the outside display high-resolution graphics. But there is so much more the technology is mind-boggling. The Las Vegas Sphere has 4,000TB SSD storage… Continue reading Nerding Out Over The Sphere
Category: Technology
Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly there is only one Computer Security Day each year as I know many people seem to never learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a joke, the worst email virus… Continue reading Computer Security Day
Is This Going To Be The Death of YouTube?
Is This Going To Be The Death of YouTube? YouTube has been getting rather greedy with these ads/commercials. They announced that in late 2023, they were experimenting with instead of showing short ads interspersed throughout a video, YouTube is trying out longer chunks of ads for non-Premium subscribers that appear in the middle of the… Continue reading Is This Going To Be The Death of YouTube?
HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service
HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service HP seems to be dipping its feet into the “product as a service” or subscription-based with their “Instant Ink” service. Long story short, they will send you “free” ink if you subscribe to their service. They will monitor your printer and when you reach a certain threshold,… Continue reading HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service
The Microphone Blocker
The Microphone Blocker For all of us tin-foil hat-wearing people, I want to talk about IT security devices. These are devices that will enhance your overall security by fixing “design flaws” in your everyday IT equipment. First, let me state that I’m not representing or recommending any of these products. I’m not receiving any money… Continue reading The Microphone Blocker
What is Temu and is it Safe?
What is Temu and is it Safe? Who is Temu – Temu (pronounced TEE’-moo) is an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings Inc. and headquartered in Boston. PDD Holdings, Inc. is a Chinese-based, Cayman Islands-registered company, which also owns Pinduoduo, which is a very popular online commerce platform in China. What… Continue reading What is Temu and is it Safe?
What Is Bluetooth Scanning?
What Is Bluetooth Scanning? In today’s strange world, you may encounter the need to scan for wireless signals, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Here is a simple little scenario, that might apply. The local media has reported that several local gas stations fell victim to credit card skimmers. A skimmer is simply a device that… Continue reading What Is Bluetooth Scanning?
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 6
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 6 This is the sixth post in the Hidden Camera Detection series. The first five posts can be read here (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5). This time I’m testing Hidden Camera Detector – Spy Camera Finder (by Digital Apps and Games). Hidden Camera Detector – Spy Camera Finder (by Digital… Continue reading Hidden Camera Detection – Part 6
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 5
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 5 This is the fifth post in the Hidden Camera Detection series. The first four posts can be read here (#1, #2, #3, and #4). This time I’m testing the Hidden Camera Detector, Finder (by Cyper Apps). Hidden Camera Detector, Finder (by Cyper Apps) The next app up for testing was… Continue reading Hidden Camera Detection – Part 5
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 4
Hidden Camera Detection – Part 4 This is the fourth post in the Hidden Camera Detection series. The previous posts can be read here (#1, #2, and #3). This time I’m testing the Detectify – Device Detector (by WonderTech Studio). Detectify – Device Detector (by WonderTech Studio), and I had high hopes for this app, but… Continue reading Hidden Camera Detection – Part 4
