PowerToys 2019
Some reboots are better than others. Sometimes, I talk about really geeky things here, mostly because I AM a geek, but also because I am a professional geek. This is one of those times. Back in the days of Windows … Continued
Phishing Quiz
No, that’s not a typo. This month, I’ve been dealing with a higher than normal amount of phishing emails at work. For those of you not in IT, those are the emails you get that have links which look like … Continued
Save Your Work
Have you ever lost form data on the web? I hate when I’m typing into a form on a website and something happens, then all my data goes poof. Seriously. It’s super frustrating for me, because sometimes, when I’m putting … Continued
Scamming Scammers
There’s a special place in hell for scammers that take advantage of the technologically weak. Okay, yes, in some sense, my entire career is based on being more tech savy than pretty much everyone around me, but I’m pretty open … Continued
Send Big Files
Frustrated with email limitations on big attachments? Lately, I seem to be offering up solutions for email problems. I guess, email is on my mind lately. Don’t get me wrong, I love email. I frankly think it’s one of the … Continued
Burner Email Addresses
Because having a disposable email means having privacy. I hate spam. I mean, I really hate spam and spammers with a passion. As a system administrator, which is what I really am no matter what fancy title I may currently … Continued
Hacker Games
Sounds like a good title for a book! Except it’s not. In my day job, I’m a professional geek. And, what I mean by that is that I work with computers for money. It seems like the vast majority of … Continued
A Personal Security Plan
It’s never too late, or too early, to get more secure on-line. Those of you who know me, know that I spend most of my days toiling in the corporate data mines and as a result, I’ve spent an inordinate … Continued
Scam The Scammers
In the Christmas spirit of giving, give the scammers a headache. I don’t know about you, but this time of year, I seem to get twice the number of scam and spam email that I normally get. It’s pretty terrible. … Continued