Is Secure Boot Worth Using?Is Secure Boot Worth Using?
With news like this one cited by Bruce Schneier [1] people are asking whether it’s worth using Secure Boot. Regarding the specific news article, this is always a risk with[...]
PineTime StatusPineTime Status
Since my last blog post about the PineTime [1] I haven’t done anything exciting with it. I’ve been wearing it every day and it’s working reasonably well for me. It’s[...]
Links July 2024Links July 2024
Interesting Scientific American article about the way that language shapes thought processes and how it was demonstrated in eye tracking experiments with people who have Aboriginal languages as their first[...]
More About Kogan 5120*2160 MonitorMore About Kogan 5120*2160 Monitor
On the 18th of May I blogged about my new 5120*2160 monitor [1]. One thing I noted was that one Netflix movie had run in an aspect ratio that used[...]
Blog CommentsBlog Comments
The Akismet WordPress anti-spam plugin has changed it’s policy to not run on sites that have adverts which includes mine. Without it I get an average of about 1 spam[...]
SE Linux Policy for Dell ManagementSE Linux Policy for Dell Management
The recent issue of Windows security software killing computers has reminded me about the issue of management software for Dell systems. I wrote policy for the Dell management programs that[...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 ReviewSamsung Galaxy Note 9 Review
After the VoLTE saga [1] and the problems with battery life on the PinePhonePro [2] (which lasted 4 hours while idle with the screen off in my last test a[...]
Computer Adavances in the Last DecadeComputer Adavances in the Last Decade
I wrote a comment on a social media post where someone claimed that there’s no computer advances in the last 12 years which got long so it’s worth a blog[...]
VoLTE in AustraliaVoLTE in Australia
Introduction In Australia the 3G mobile frequencies are to be reused so they are in the process of shutting down the 3G service. That means that everyone has to use[...]
Links June 2024Links June 2024
Modos Labs have released the design of an e-ink display connected by USB-C [1]. They have provided a lot of background information on e-ink displays which isn’t available elsewhere. Excellent[...]