Gerry
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Cats, Telecom/HFC/FTTx/data centers/ISP’s/Internet routing/datacom, physical/logical security. Mastodon:[email protected]. Esperanto, Locksport, infosec, amateur radio, electronics/programming, 3D printing, DEFCON, Supercon, reading, red wine, bourbon
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Note that most home and office surge suppressors have a limited life as they have sacrificial components which degrade with every power surge they have to handle.
If yours is more than a few years old, it probably needs replacing.
Note that most home and office surge suppressors have a limited life as they have sacrificial components which degrade with every power surge they have to handle.
If yours is more than a few years old, it probably needs replacing.
Electrical Surge Protection: 2 Critical Ways to Secure
Protect your electronics! Compare whole-house vs. power strip electrical surge protection to secure your home and business.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Note that most home and office surge suppressors have a limited life as they have sacrificial components which degrade with every power surge they have to handle.
If yours is more than a few years old, it probably needs replacing.
Note that most home and office surge suppressors have a limited life as they have sacrificial components which degrade with every power surge they have to handle.
If yours is more than a few years old, it probably needs replacing.
If you use the Chrome browser, update it now, either in the app, or directly from Google. www.google.com/chrome/index...
Google Chrome - The Fast & Secure Web Browser Built to be Yours
Chrome is the official web browser from Google, built to be fast, secure, and customizable. Download now and make it yours.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
If you use the Chrome browser, update it now, either in the app, or directly from Google. www.google.com/chrome/index...
Instagram is now mapping your location. They have introduced “Instagram Map” which by default will map your location. If you don’t have a problem with one more social media company collecting data that can be stolen in a breach, then you can ignore this post. (Continued in comments)
August 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Instagram is now mapping your location. They have introduced “Instagram Map” which by default will map your location. If you don’t have a problem with one more social media company collecting data that can be stolen in a breach, then you can ignore this post. (Continued in comments)
If you have a Brother printer of any type that is connected to WiFi or Ethernet, there is probably a firmware update you need to apply. Also, change the default password.
July 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
If you have a Brother printer of any type that is connected to WiFi or Ethernet, there is probably a firmware update you need to apply. Also, change the default password.
If you use Apple devices, you should update immediately to secure yourself against 29 vulnerabilities patched in iOS 18.6.
July 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you use Apple devices, you should update immediately to secure yourself against 29 vulnerabilities patched in iOS 18.6.
We care about your privacy along with 891 of our partners we share with…. (Note that “Manage Preferences” is grayed out, so I can’t adjust the settings either).
April 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
We care about your privacy along with 891 of our partners we share with…. (Note that “Manage Preferences” is grayed out, so I can’t adjust the settings either).
If anyone has a problem with pet hair on their furniture , I highly recommend the Chom-Chom roller! They also make a smaller one for lint/fur on clothes.
April 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If anyone has a problem with pet hair on their furniture , I highly recommend the Chom-Chom roller! They also make a smaller one for lint/fur on clothes.
If you have alexa devices in your environment, you need to be aware of this.
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Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you have alexa devices in your environment, you need to be aware of this.
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If Assembly language is interesting to you, this guy has written several books on it.
My RISC-V Assembly Language book is out : smist08.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/r...
RISC-V Assembly Language Programming
Introduction “RISC-V Assembly Language Programming: Unlock the Power of the RISC-V Instruction Set” is my fourth Assembly Language programming book published by Apress, a division of Springer Nature. ...
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February 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If Assembly language is interesting to you, this guy has written several books on it.
Prusa is now on BlueSky.
2024 has been an incredibly busy year for us at Prusa! 🦾 With several printer announcements and launches, lots of new accessories, new materials for 3D printing, software releases, and much more. Let's take a look together at what 2024 brought us in our little recap! 🧡
February 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Prusa is now on BlueSky.
She is good!
been reading a lot of comments today about how people find man pages hard to read and it made me mad (why do they have to be so hard!)
so I'm giving away 300 copies of Bite Size Command Line to folks for whom $12 is a lot of money! (with code BUYONEGIVEONE)
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so I'm giving away 300 copies of Bite Size Command Line to folks for whom $12 is a lot of money! (with code BUYONEGIVEONE)
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January 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
She is good!
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🎉 It is our birthday!
On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was launched.
Over two decades later, it has become one of the largest and most trusted sources of knowledge on the internet, with 63+ million articles in 300+ languages.
Read all about the history of Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/KYn
On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was launched.
Over two decades later, it has become one of the largest and most trusted sources of knowledge on the internet, with 63+ million articles in 300+ languages.
Read all about the history of Wikipedia ➡️ w.wiki/KYn
January 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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If you are looking for a way to help people help themselves:
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Read about what they do, and how they do it!
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They are 5⭐️ rated by charity navigator.
Read about what they do, and how they do it!
January 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If you are looking for a way to help people help themselves:
www.heifer.org
They are 5⭐️ rated by charity navigator.
Read about what they do, and how they do it!
www.heifer.org
They are 5⭐️ rated by charity navigator.
Read about what they do, and how they do it!
ENRON | Let's Talk
We're back and we have something to say
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January 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM