Commentary From Elsewhere: Smart Hostility
Recently I ran into an article about a hiccup with a particular Smart TV. Long story short, it broke Windows on the computer that shared the network. Continue reading CFE: Smart Hostility
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CFE: Federal Emergency Alert System
Commentary From Elsewhere: Federal Emergency Alert System
Recently there was a test of the Federal Emergency Alert System. You may have noticed this, as the test covered multiple delivery methods. I heard about it in the news, but I did not encounter the actual test message. Continue reading CFE: Federal Emergency Alert System
CFE: AI is not a problem
Commentary From Elsewhere: AI is not a problem
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ve heard some of the worries around Artificial Intelligence (AI). Seems like I read another article every few days. And a surprising number of people are talking about it, in the ‘real world’. People that I normally wouldn’t expect to even consider the topic. Even had a few ask me if I was worried about it (hence this post).
AI is not a topic for concern. Continue reading CFE: AI is not a problem
CFE: In Defense of Desktop Icons
Commentary From Elsewhere: In Defense of Desktop Icons
I recently read an article which argues against desktop icon. It does make a number of good points. Continue reading CFE: In Defense of Desktop Icons
PSA: Pictures are spoofable
Public Service Announcement: Pictures are spoofable
Long and short of it is that technology has reached the point where it’s easy enough to make ‘realistic’ images of someone doing… anything. While there are a couple qualifiers, they aren’t big enough to be reassuring. Continue reading PSA: Pictures are spoofable
CFE: P65 Warning
Commentary From Elsewhere: P65 Warning
A while back I bought a smartphone, but not talking about that. The focus here is the P65 warning that was on the package. Continue reading CFE: P65 Warning
CFE: Doomscrolling
So apparently there are people out there that will, instead of sleep, scroll through depressing ‘news’ on their phones. To such an extent, this practice has a name: doomscroll
I was a bit shocked and amazed when I heard of this. In retrospect, shouldn’t have been, but I was. It’s a fallen world, such stupidity should be expected. Continue reading CFE: Doomscrolling
NAR: Endgame
Not a Review: Avengers Endgame
All things considered, Avengers Endgame was a pretty good movie. Not that I will be talking about that. No, my focus here is time travel and how it is used.
Fair warning: While I won’t be going into too much detail on the movies events, I will be spoiling some of them. So bear that in mind if you choose to continue. Continue reading NAR: Endgame
CFE: In Defense of 8ch
Commentary From Elsewhere: In Defense of 8 Chan (aka 8ch.net)
If someone used a chemistry book to build a bomb (and kill people), do we outlaw libraries (as they can hold chemistry books)? Continue reading CFE: In Defense of 8ch
uBlock, again…
uBlock, again…
At a recent meeting I observed, a website was mistyped, which brought up a scam about the computer being infected (it wasn’t, it was fine). As typos are a thing, I’m sure this sort of thing happens all the time. So what do you do to prevent the scary scams? Continue reading uBlock, again…