Set Up An SSL On Your WordPress Site

Set Up An SSL – Background A Secure Socket Layer (SSL) along with an SSL certificate are both mechanisms that set up the encryption processes allowing the HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to run on a website.  HTTPS is a security protocol.  In use, it allows web browsers/apps to securely connect to a website.   With… Continue reading Set Up An SSL On Your WordPress Site

Create A Staging Site For WordPress On A Subdomain Of An Existing WP Site

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I want to develop a new site for a business venture. In 2012, when the LarryTalksTech site was created. I pretty much did it live. No “maintenance mode” for me, I just stumbled right through the process. Not too surprising, I made a lot of mistakes along the way. The new site will be WordPress… Continue reading Create A Staging Site For WordPress On A Subdomain Of An Existing WP Site

Run speedtest.net From the Command Line With speedtest-cli

For years, my “goto” source for measuring internet speed has been speedtest.net. Pointing my browser to speedtest.net, and a with few mouse clicks, I got my internet speeds for the moment. The absence of “flash” has made the GUI of speedtest.net even more usable, and it seems faster. Recently, the good people at Speedtest have… Continue reading Run speedtest.net From the Command Line With speedtest-cli

Connect The Amazon Echo Connect To The Ooma Telo

Getting Started Several months ago, I “cut the cable” and unbundled my Internet, TV, and phone services from Spectrum.  Ooma was selected for the new phone service. At the heart of the Ooma service, is a little black box called the Telo. The Telo connects to my Internet router/modem via an Ethernet cable. A telephone… Continue reading Connect The Amazon Echo Connect To The Ooma Telo

How To Launch An OS X GUI App From The Command Line

Sometimes, to  launch an OS X GUI app is easier than working with its command line counterpart.  For example:  Though I like “nano”, a command line text editor, my go-to text editor of choice is TextWrangler, a GUI app.  Using the command “open” from the command line makes opening TextWrangler easy.  Here is the string:… Continue reading How To Launch An OS X GUI App From The Command Line

Homebrew-Install And Update Mac Programs From The Command Line

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What Is Homebrew? Homebrew for OS X is a command line program manager, similar in functionality to “apt-get” found in some Linux distributions. By itself, Homebrew offers a user the ability to install (and update) a good number command line programs for Unix. When the “cask” option is used, the user has access to over… Continue reading Homebrew-Install And Update Mac Programs From The Command Line

WiFi Extender Setup

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WiFi Extender Setup:  The Basics What Is A WiFi Extender? Wifi Extenders (or Repeaters – synonyms at this point) wirelessly connect to an existing router to lengthen a wireless signal by amplifying and rebroadcasting it.  With enough power, proper location, and correct setup, a wifi extender can eliminate most, if not all, of the wifi signal… Continue reading WiFi Extender Setup

Terrarium TV For Android |The Future Of Video Streaming | LarryTalksTech.com

What is Terrarium TV: Terrarium TV for Android is an amazing app for video streaming.  With Terrarium TV you can easily stream or download 1080P HD (and now some 4k are available as well) movies and TV shows.  For streaming noobs, the app runs well after the install, and there plenty of configuration options for… Continue reading Terrarium TV For Android |The Future Of Video Streaming | LarryTalksTech.com

Seven Steps To Secure Your Mac 2017

Secure Your Mac.  Step 1:  Know Thy Enemy The first step to secure your Mac is deciding just how much security it needs. Let’s say you are walking on a sidewalk by a very quiet street. Coming toward you, on a building top, you see a man dressed in black. He seems to be zigging… Continue reading Seven Steps To Secure Your Mac 2017

Review 30 Days With PlayStation Vue

Cutting The Cable Again (Sort Of): Thirty days ago, I unbundled my Spectrum cable bundle.  The phone service was replaced by Ooma.  I kept the Spectrum internet service.  After looking at Slingbox, Hulu, and some others, television programming went to PlayStation Vue. After living with the PlayStation Vue for thirty days, here are some of my thoughts:… Continue reading Review 30 Days With PlayStation Vue