Defeating Fake Anti-Virus Malware

The Trouble With “Balance” Metaphors

"... the familiar trope of “balancing privacy and security” is a source of constant frustration to privacy advocates, because while there are clearly sometimes tradeoffs between the two, it often seems that the zero-sum rhetoric of “balancing” leads people to view them as always in conflict. This is, I suspect, the source of much of the psychological appeal of “security theater”: If we implicitly think of privacy and security as balanced on a scale, a loss of privacy is ipso facto a gain in security. It sounds silly when stated explicitly, but the power of frames is precisely that they shape our thinking without being stated explicitly."

productivity tip: reboot your computer every time you get bored

"The urge to check all those sites magically vanished--and my 'productive' computer use was unaffected."

F.lux: software to make your life better

"F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day. It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better."

US-CERT Cyber Security: Debunking Some Common Myths

"There are some common myths that may influence your online security practices. Knowing the truth will allow you to make better decisions about how to protect yourself. "

How To: Recover Your Data (Mostly) Free and Easy

10 year old extols his 3D printer's virtues

Family Tech Support Guy

"Family Tech Support Guy: Or, 21 Reasons Why Technology Isn’t So Great Sometimes"

Virtualization in the trenches with VMware, Part 1: Basics and benefits

Check Browser Compatibility: Cross Platform Browser Test

Nice service: enter the URL you'd like tested, and in a few minutes(or longer) you'll get screen caps of the page as rendered in many browsers.

Learn to Code: The Full Beginner's Guide