Showing posts with label Passwords. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Passwords. Show all posts

Monday, 10 December 2012

December 10th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Studio Replacement Programs Swap Damaged DVDs and Blu Ray Discs 
http://bit.ly/UwT7C1 LifeHacker 
Very Good to know 

Quickly Cool Soup with a Frozen Water Bottle 
http://bit.ly/YSXtdk LifeHacker 
Great Idea 

13 in Thirteen Motivates You to Learn New Skills in 2013 
http://bit.ly/12gIDLs LifeHacker 
New Year's is coming 

What Should I Do to My Computer Before I Sell It? 
http://bit.ly/XIwyzf LifeHacker 
Some good tips if you are selling or getting rid of your old computer

Prolong Laptop Battery Life with Your System’s Battery Care Settings 
http://bit.ly/QSaFKG LifeHacker 
Battery life is important 

How Often Should I Change My Passwords? 
http://bit.ly/SQTnxg LifeHacker 
Interesting 

Brain Pacemakers Are Starting To Be Used To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease 
http://bit.ly/VKEShx Gizmodo 
Very Interesting and maybe good news  

Genius Gifts For Kids Who Love Science 
http://bit.ly/SKQQU7 Gizmodo 
Ohh some nice gifts  

Why Cheap Booze Makes Your Hangover So Horrible 

http://bit.ly/RkCXyU Gizmodo 
Hummm not sure I agree 100% 

Barrie Club needs volunteers for annual bird count 
http://bit.ly/U9kH72 Barrie Examiner 
Sounds like a fun day. 

Thursday, 15 November 2012

November 15th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

EA Origin Hacked; Time to Change Your Passwords 
http://bit.ly/XbH1nu LifeHacker
Oh No Not Again, what is with these sites and not keeping the passwords safe.... Please change your password and check if you used it for more than one account 

Crack Almost Any Electronic Safe with the Bounce Technique 
http://lifehac.kr/s73y4i LifeHacker 
Make sure you buy a good safe not a poor safe 

Gmail Introduces Easier Ways to Search for Large Attachments and Old Messages http://bit.ly/QIsRqW LifeHacker 
Hope this helps my Gmail friends 

StayInvisible Analyzes Your Online Privacy and Anonymity 
http://bit.ly/XI7Qi0 LifeHacker 
For my security friends 

The Best Days to Buy Holiday Gifts 
http://bit.ly/W9kvKz LifeHacker 
It is shopping season 

How to Choose (and Maintain) a Cover Identity 
http://bit.ly/TG3Bwb LifeHacker 
Just for fun I hope 

Hack an Umbrella Stand to Remind You to Grab an Umbrella When Rain Is on the Way http://bit.ly/ZzgHlJ LifeHacker 
Humm 

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

November 13th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this evening

The Most Common Hiding Places for Workplace Passwords 
http://lifehac.kr/rNlCwS LifeHacker 
Yep, these would work for about 60% of the folk I work with 

How Do I Get Companies to Stop Gouging Me for Money I Don’t Owe? 
http://bit.ly/UByMzo LifeHacker 
Very Good To Know 

How to Start Your Own Hackerspace 
http://bit.ly/ZFdKiv LifeHacker 
If you A great idea 

How CIA Director David Petraeus’s Emails Were Traced (and How to Protect Yourself) http://bit.ly/T2rym8 LifeHacker 
Security Lessons to be learned 

Work In Some Stretching Exercises On the Go to Stave Off Carpal Tunnel, Soreness, and the Effects of Stress 
http://bit.ly/UnpQYp LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Use The STAR Technique to Ace Your Interviews 
http://bit.ly/RSw4Tb LifeHacker 
For my friends who are looking for work 

Monday, 8 October 2012

October 8th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this afternoon

Weighing Security Against Convenience: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Best for You http://bit.ly/SYwl3F LifeHacker 
Good to know 

Freeze Extra Whipped Cream in Dollops for Hot Beverages 
http://bit.ly/OiKmfl LifeHacker 
A Cool Idea 

Eliminate Bed Bug in Your Luggage with a DIY Hot Box 
http://bit.ly/Q8VoS7 LifeHacker 
For my traveling friends 

DIY Water Reservoir Planter 
http://bit.ly/SIPr3e LifeHacker 
For my friends with plants 

First look at the Angry Birds Star Wars crossover, behold the Pig Star! 
http://bit.ly/R7wzc8 iO9 
Oh Ya Want 

Friday, 24 August 2012

August 24th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Science Fiction Sunday School Comics From The 1970s Were Trippy As Balls 
http://bit.ly/RIIQ8C iO9
Wow OMG

Maybe a little marketing is needed to get kids to eat their veggies 
http://bit.ly/PBOSFd Globe and Mail
Humm might work 

Make Your Own Cotton Candy Machine for Less Than $50 
http://bit.ly/Svix56 LifeHacker
If you build it call me, I want to try it

Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls 
http://bit.ly/P1R8kG LifeHacker
For my friends with children heading off to College 

Your Clever Password Tricks Aren’t Protecting You from Today’s Hackers 
http://bit.ly/MQdppO LifeHacker
Step up your passwords and be safe

Tackle the Hard Stuff First to Make the Most of the First Hour of Your Day 
http://bit.ly/NkVidn LifeHacker
Great tip

Saturday, 14 July 2012

July 14th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

Bruce Trail celebrates 50th anniversary 
http://bit.ly/NCsYjI Midland Freepress
Happy Birthday to the Bruce Trail


Intro to 3D Modeling, Lesson 5: Bringing It All Together 
http://bit.ly/Mreod4 LifeHacker
More learning


How to Find Out What’s Costing You Money on Your Electric Bill 
http://bit.ly/MopbZr LifeHacker
Some very good tips to help save you money


Make a Monopod Out of a Broom Handle 
http://bit.ly/M8H4ti LifeHacker
Nice hack, and a money saver


Add Flavoring to Your Wood Chips Before Using Them in the Smoker 
http://bit.ly/PXk43S LifeHacker
Great idea


Store Cucumbers at Room Temperature So They’ll Last Longer 
http://bit.ly/P68tN6 LifeHacker
I did not know this


Should I Change My Password? Tells You If Your Email Has Been Hacked, Notifies You When More Hacks Happen 
http://bit.ly/M8HQ9z LifeHacker
Great Idea


Lifehacker Pack for iPad: Our List of the Best iPad Apps 
http://bit.ly/MorfR5 LifeHacker
Good list to start with


Lifehacker Pack for Linux: Our List of the Best Linux Apps 
http://bit.ly/NNfEZo LifeHacker
For my Linux Friends











Saturday, 23 June 2012

June 23rd 2012 Suff that caught My eye this morning

Open and closed: Monday’s a day off in Quebec 
http://bit.ly/LHK8u4 Montreal Gazette
Love holidays in the summer.


Flame virus capable of computer sabotage, Symantec says 
http://bit.ly/MD2xtE Globe and Mail
Wow the Flame saga continues 


Pricey gadgets double cost of lightning damage claims 
http://bit.ly/KECVNP Globe and Mail
Ouch, it can be expensive, so protect your stuff. Whole House Surge suppressors can do a lot but even the ones in the plug strips help . If you are not going to be at home or the cottage for a while (a few days or more) think about unpluging your electronics.


Social networks a juicy target for hackers 
http://bit.ly/LGPi6t Globe and Mail
Keep yourself safe


Parents, are you ready to see your preteens on news feeds? 
http://bit.ly/Ksc2I1 Globe and Mail
Huum 







Thursday, 7 June 2012

June 7th 2012 Stuff that caught My eye this morning

It’s cider’s time to rule 
http://bit.ly/LzVhfm Globe and Mail
Cider is a very good thing


Stuck in place: Canada’s mobility problem 
http://bit.ly/KQN09G Globe and Mail
It is an issue with no easy answers


LinkedIn password breach could threaten your other online accounts 
http://bit.ly/NMuYVi Globe and Mail
Separate strong passwords for all accounts


Just Landed Notifies You When It’s Time to Leave for a Seamless Airport Pickup http://bit.ly/Lu3xQ7 Globe and Mail
If you are the Pick Master 


Off to Mondial de la bière Montréal 2012 after work tonight with friends. 
http://bit.ly/LDD2pE #beer






























Wednesday, 1 February 2012

February 1 2012 Morning Stuff

Thunderbird 10 Fixes Add-On Compatibility, Adds Right-Click-to-Search and More Keyboard Shortcuts http://lifehac.kr/xVyzKv LifeHacker


Search Google Images by Drawing What You’re Looking For with This Clever Web App http://lifehac.kr/x5BdnR LifeHacker
Cool 


Re.vu Creates a Professional Landing Page to Serve as a Resume Alternative http://lifehac.kr/xAxXBn LifeHacker


Firefox 10 Adds Better Extension Management, Full-Screen Webapps, and UI Tweaks http://lifehac.kr/wfF6wr  LifeHacker


Save Every $5 Bill for a Painless, Fun Way to Build Your Savings Account http://lifehac.kr/yH0qqW LifeHacker
It works


Remove Unnecessary System Preferences Icons in OS X to Simplify Your Settings http://lifehac.kr/zmf86J  LifeHacker


Symantec’s Norton Identity Beta Offers Painless Password Management on Desktops and Mobile Devices 
http://lifehac.kr/AsSgM2 LifeHacker
Huumm



Saturday, 28 January 2012

January 28 2012 Day Stuff

Top 10 Ways to Avoid Fees and Get Free Money 
http://lifehac.kr/wFdJgO LifeHacker
Saving money is good 


Restore a Discarded Bicycle 
http://lifehac.kr/zC7Qv8 LifeHacker
Recycling a bike is a good thing


10 Real-Life Lost Voyages That Would Make Amazing Science Fiction Novels http://on.io9.com/yNxaMH IO9
Very Cool stories


Why Apple’s success is out of this world 
http://bit.ly/zEkBcB Globe and Mail


Apple means business as Android lags among enterprise users 
http://bit.ly/zke7jS Globe and Mail 


Tales of Password-Hacking Woe 
http://gizmo.do/AkCEsb Gizmodo
Be careful with you logon's


The Best Time to Change All Your Passwords 
http://gizmo.do/wQ5Q2v Gizmodo
Good Advice 


Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing At http://lifehac.kr/xgAPhz  LifeHacker

Thursday, 26 January 2012

January 26 2012 Evening Stuff

Abusive working conditions at Apple exposed 
http://bit.ly/A2DpIC Toronto Sun


How Sitting All Day Is Damaging Your Body and How You Can Counteract It 
http://lifehac.kr/yTrIB0 LifeHacker
Yikes.... 


How Long You Should Wait to Hear Back About a Job Application
http://lifehac.kr/xhbv0m LifeHacker


How To Make Them Respond When You Apply For A Job Online 
http://onforb.es/ywl0vr LifeHacker


What’s In Your DIY Toolkit? 
http://lifehac.kr/yxknpq LifeHacker
Read to comments too 


10 Writing "Rules" We Wish More Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Would Break http://on.io9.com/yKxgXL IO9 
Agree 


February 1 Is Change Your Password Day 
http://gizmo.do/yzlbFN Gizmodo
Good Idea  When was the last time you changed your passwords? 


Using a Cell Phone in North Korea Is Now a War Crime 
http://gizmo.do/zyyjcR Gizmodo
What the Hell? Wack Job running the country 


How To Charge All 16 of Your USB Devices Simultaneously 
http://gizmo.do/ABwqOp Gizmodo
Sweet, I want one right now.... 


The Ten Most Quintessentially British Cars 
http://jalo.ps/Ane2mo Jalopnik
Cool 



Wednesday, 25 January 2012

January 25 2012 Evening Stuff

Ode to a wee dram of Scotch 
http://bit.ly/z3TVla Globe and Mail
Nice list of some things to buy and try


Strip club sells cologne to cover indiscretions 
http://bit.ly/w76bLQ Toronto Sun
How stupid do they think their wife's are?


Scottish dinner delights - with not a haggis in sight 
http://bit.ly/yne36w Globe and Mail
Darn no haggis.... oh well


What Subjects Should You Avoid During a Job Interview? 
http://lifehac.kr/A67cp7 LifeHacker


How to Build a (Nearly) Hack-Proof Password System with LastPass and a Thumb Drive http://lifehac.kr/xNiBwa LifeHacker


How to Look Your Best In Photos 
http://lifehac.kr/yGZMr1 LifeHacker
Hope this helps 


Weird and Wonderful Movies That You’ll Never Get to See 
http://on.io9.com/wApEuf IO9
Some very weird stuff 


Watch 48 years of Doctor Who adventures in less than 10 minutes 
http://on.io9.com/yUOJlw IO9
WOW! WOW! #drwho


10 Most Undignified Deaths in Science Fiction and Fantasy 
http://on.io9.com/yrQysh IO9
I had Kirk dying from a Space STD

Thursday, 22 December 2011

December 22 2011 Day Stuff

Password Security Scanner Audits the Passwords Stored in Windows Programs
http://lifehac.kr/u7jpOL LifeHacker
Check your family PC

DotEPUB Converts Websites to Ebooks
http://lifehac.kr/s3tzp3 LifeHacker
I like the idea

CarCareKiosk Is a Video Manual for Your Specific Car
http://lifehac.kr/tGfGnt LifeHacker

Add Protein to Your Winter Diet to Help Decrease Carbohydrate Consumption
http://lifehac.kr/sogR7o LifeHacker

Repurpose an Empty Wet Wipes Container as a Plastic Bag Holder
http://lifehac.kr/vkxca9 LifeHacker
Great Idea, going to do this with my next empty container

Use a Microplane Grater to Rescue Slightly Singed Holiday Cookies
http://lifehac.kr/vLmK7n LifeHacker