Geek Stuff category archive
Pretentious Posturing 0
Apparently, “food tech” is a guy thing.
The Sneering Economy 0
Making a Hash of Things 0
El Reg tries to explain encryption in layman’s terms.
If you want a better understanding of the FBI-Apple kerfuffle, follow the link.
How Stuff Works, Always Connected Dept. 0
I see Henry and Elly whenever I go out for a meal. Persons sitting at a table, ignoring real each others while deep in their digital ephemera.
We are a society of stupid.
Beating the Odds 0
The lottery is a mug’s game. Meet some mugs.
Connecticut prosecutors say the group conspired to manipulate automated ticket dispensers to run off “5 Card Cash” tickets that granted on-the-spot payouts in the US state.
Facebook Frolics 0
Research says, “Don’t go there.“
Twits on Twitter 0
For all that it’s been throwing its weight around since the earliest days of the browser wars, Microsoft has never really gotten a handle on how this internet thingy works.
Stray Thought 0
A syntax error in your ~/.procmailrc can just ruin your whole day.
The Year of Living Disconnectedly 2
James McWillians recounts the experience of one person who ditched his smartphone for a year. It was not pretty. Here’s a bit:
Your Third Grade Teacher Told You So 0
Spelling is important, regardless of your career choice.
Unknown hackers still managed to get away with about $80m, one of the largest known bank thefts in history.
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