The 2013 Mac Pro Computer and the Dodo Bird have a lot in common. The 2013 Mac Pro has what seems to be a history of disappointment to both Apple and some customers as well. So, before I laid down some cash for one of these computers, I thought I’d better do some research into… Continue reading Why I Bought A 2013 Mac Pro
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Social Networks and Social Engineered Cyber Crimes
Currently, one of the fastest growing cyber crimes on the internet is the harvesting of bits and pieces of user information placed on social networks, and using that information against the user by way of identity theft. These types of cyber crimes refer to the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information… Continue reading Social Networks and Social Engineered Cyber Crimes
Use A Content Delivery Network For Your Website
Several months ago, my website’s page load times were, in a word, miserable. In the last couple of years, not only has the number of posts increased on LarryTalksTech.com, but the amount of graphics I use to add interest and help explain some part of a particular post has increased as well. Parsing out the… Continue reading Use A Content Delivery Network For Your Website
Take Your Mac OS X Security to NSA Standards
While doing research for another article, I came across NSA’s security setup for Mac OS X. No, the information gained was not from a clandestine hack, or some form of Wiki-Leaks. All the data you see here is readily available from the public version of NSA’s website, and will boost OS X Security on a… Continue reading Take Your Mac OS X Security to NSA Standards
Onyx: A Swiss Army Knife for OS X Maintenance
In the beginning… Having once had my computer hacked, I have become very paranoid about the security of my machines and the network on which they run. One security process I carry out daily when I am done using my computers is a very simple one: I turn off the computers. It is indeed very hard to… Continue reading Onyx: A Swiss Army Knife for OS X Maintenance
My Heuer Autavia Chronograph Model 1163 V and How I Found It – Twice
Introduction Good design and engineering are symbiotic. Add state of the art technology to both of these elements and you have the basis for a good product. It is no surprise to find these principles working in many successful manufacturers, Apple computers being one of the best examples. However, this is a story that is… Continue reading My Heuer Autavia Chronograph Model 1163 V and How I Found It – Twice
Using the Linux “Whatis” and “Man” Commands
Saying the Linux and Unix shell commands are not intuitive is an understatement of epic proportions. It might be easier to learn Klingon. There is help for finding out about the Linux and Unix commands however, and it is found in the unassuming commands, whatis and man. The syntax for whatis couldn’t be simpler: whatis… Continue reading Using the Linux “Whatis” and “Man” Commands
Droid – Bring It Back To Life
Where Did I Put My Old Droid? I replaced my Droid with a Galaxy S3, and the Droid quickly faded from my memory. Then, not too long ago, my beloved iPod Classic crossed over to the electronic version of Valhalla. I was crushed. After carefully paying my last respects to the iPod, I knew I… Continue reading Droid – Bring It Back To Life
Dog Food: How To Know What You Are Getting
Dog food, really??? I know what most of you are thinking. How does an article about dog food fit into a technology website? Actually, the topic fits quite well: “Dry” dog food is a marvel of technology. Each of those tasty kernels (also called kibbles) your pet crunches as he eats, is a totally engineered… Continue reading Dog Food: How To Know What You Are Getting
LarryTalksTech: A look back at 2012
Some Reflection The end of a year usually brings about some reflection and I thought this would be a good time to look back at the roots of LarryTalksTech, comment on some of the articles written during 2012, and provide updates where applicable. In The Beginning… I’d been kicking around the idea of writing a… Continue reading LarryTalksTech: A look back at 2012