samfather

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by samfather 5y ago
Part of being an expert is recognizing your limitations, flaws and vulnerabilities. This was not an expert.
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by samfather 5y ago
Should still work over Tor Browser, as should many open-source front-ends such as https://nitter.net .
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by samfather 5y ago
SSO is good for enterprise use, but manage your own credentials in your personal life so you're not dependent on unreliable Google.
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by samfather 5y ago
Here's an idea: don't let your underage kids on the Internet without supervision.
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by samfather 5y ago
Windows has become a complete piece of shit these days: almost nothing works well, there's ads built-in, security is just a big joke. I've taken to keeping my Windows machine for gaming only, network-isolated from Microsoft and re
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by samfather 5y ago
We don't have and don't want a cashless society. Anyone who says we do is your enemy.
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by samfather 5y ago
It also recommends using DuckDuckGo ... the "private" search engine hosted on US Microsoft servers.
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by samfather 5y ago
Nothing's changed other than a lot more people are emotionally charged about the topic by media.
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by samfather 5y ago
My Samsung "TV" draws almost 40W of power when it's turned "off" - I have to physically cut the power to it. There's also no way to disable Bluetooth. Spyware seems to be the fait accompli for Samsung.
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by samfather 5y ago
HDMI can carry Ethernet, so I still worry about the potential.
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by samfather 5y ago
According to what objective measures? A 12 year old literally "hacked" the iPhone to remotely and silently activate any microphone using only a phone number. Apple products are not secure.