Despite what Apple says about privacy (“What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone”), ads most definitely track you on your iPhone and iPad. They also track you in every web browser, including Safari. False advertising from Apple regarding ads. The Verge published a nice piece that shows how to limit some of that… Continue reading iPhone & Safari Ad Tracking
3D printing discussion/Urban Knish Podcast
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Forced Labor Camps in China make American Goods
This is exactly parallel to what the Nazis did to Jews. Slave labor camps, subsidized by the government. This is sickening and must stop! American companies need to sever trade relations immediately! https://www.wsj.com/articles/western-companies-get-tangled-in-chinas-muslim-clampdown-11558017472?mod=e2tw
Internet Security Habits, tips and tricks
Urban Knish discusses some good internet security habits in the age of data collection and man-in-the-middle attacks. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/619462590″ params=”color=#ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”300″ iframe=”true” /] Relevant links: Firefox Browser, Ghostery Plugin, HTTPS Everywhere, NoScript ProtonVPN, AstrillVPN, Private Internet Access VPN Tor Browser for the computer Tor Browser for IOS Tor Browser for Android TailsOS
Telegram
In response to social media censorship, I have created an account on Telegram. t.me/thinkzinc If you haven’t used Telegram but like catching up with whats going on in the world without censorship or filters, Telegram is the way to go. At first I couldn’t figure it out. Looked like yet another instant messenger app. You… Continue reading Telegram
Is Record Store Day RSD a Rip Off?
Record Store Day for all of it’s good and bad has been a conflicting topic for me for a while.
Legal Nintendo NES Rom dumping?
The next podcast & video will be about legal rom dumping/ripping. Talking about legal emulation is the precursor to then talking about the RetroPie, a Raspberry Pi setup that allows you to play just about every Retro Game in one spot with almost perfect accuracy and HDMI output. It’s my preferred way to play these… Continue reading Legal Nintendo NES Rom dumping?
8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review
8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review The 8bitdo Genesis Receiver allows your Sega Genesis or Mega Drive to use a modern gamepad such as the PS4, PS3, XBox or Wii U (pictured) as well as a wide assortment of Bluetooth controllers. Also pictured on the right is another device used in a similar way for devices… Continue reading 8bitdo Sega Genesis Receiver Review
Install Linux console programs like Lynx on Mac OSX
You can install much loved Linux console programs like Lynx (text web browser) and Midnight Commander (powerful file browser) on Mac OSX using homebrew program installer “Brew”. Example: Install Lynx First you must install Brew. After this, you can install other programs with Brew. ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)” < /dev/null 2> /dev/null Now use… Continue reading Install Linux console programs like Lynx on Mac OSX
Install Sony Playstation Now (PS Now) on Ubuntu
I’m always looking at ways to play video games on Ubuntu Linux. This one is a doozy. With Playstation Now, you can play over 700 real PS2, PS3 and PS4 games on your Ubuntu computer. The technology uses streaming from remote server where the gaming console exists. Sony typically will give you a couple weeks… Continue reading Install Sony Playstation Now (PS Now) on Ubuntu