Are messaging apps REALLY secure?
Person 1: My messenging app is more secure. Person 2: No, MINE is! Person 3: No way, I ONLY use Signal - it's the most secure! Okay, y'all are fired. What if I told you that NONE of the messaging apps you use are really, truly secure? Sound crazy? Well, it is. The...
The $16 battery tab spot welder
I've been looking for a cheap battery tab spot welder for 18650 lithium-ion cells for awhile now. The usual ones just aren't worth the cost. For example, for half the cost of a welder, I could buy at least 2 brand new power tool battery packs. Enter the $16.99...
Is Windows 10 2004 defragging your SSD to death?
The word on the street is that the latest version of Windows 10, version 2004, contains a bug that over-defrags SSDs. While common "wisdom" is that SSDs don't need to be defragged, the truth is that they sort of need it. Okay then! So, the question then is: Will Win...
Are injectable tracking devices even possible?
We often hear lately about nefarious plans involving injectable tracking devices... But is such a thing even possible? Given the current state of technology, would such a thing even work? Better yet, HOW would it work? After all, it's a long way from contactless...
Why you don’t want a Wireless Charger
Wireless charging is all the rage these days. Unfortunately, it's not quite up to par. It turns out that most chargers are actually wasting tons of electricity - and they're not exactly easy to use, either. Join for me for a look at yet another wireless technology...
Windows 10 2004 Update: More new stuff, and more of the same
Windows 10 2004, called the Windows 10 May Update, was released eons ago. Despite the fact that this version was tested for ages, it still managed to cause various headaches for many users. That's why you probably don't have it yet - but you will soon! So, what's...
Fix Windows Activation failed due to Software Protection Service error code 0xc0000022
With Windows Activation, the fun never ends! Recently I reset a laptop with OEM Windows 10 Home for a friend. All I did was use the built-in Win 10 "factory reset" that should have wiped everything, reinstalled Win 10, and then reactivated just fine. Alas, that's not...
No more WiFi, Part 4: Wire and test your house network
This video is a continuation of Part 3!! What happens if you want to set up a home network, but you already have existing Ethernet cabling and wall jacks? While it may seem simple, it turns out that you need to do some investigation first. In Part 1 of this video, I...
No more WiFi, Part 3: All about existing house wiring
What happens if you want to set up a home network, but you already have existing Ethernet cabling and wall jacks? While it may seem simple, it turns out that you need to do some investigation first. In this video, I describe the different types of patch panels you may...
Can Shungite protect you from EMFs?
Shungite is a stone that many people use to protect themselves from EMFs such as WiFi, 5G, and so on. But does it really work? Well, it turns out that most of the information available on the internet appears to be dead wrong! I do a few simple tests in this video to...
Fix stunnel “Bad magic at ssl.c” error / crash on Ubuntu
Ubuntu server 18.04 LTS is a rather popular linux OS for servers. Unfortunately, it doesn't come without its problems. For example, the current version of stunnel - an SSL tunnel - is woefully outdated. It seems that although Canonical is aware of the problem, they...
Is 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet better than WiFi 6E?
First of all, it's finally happened: 2.5 Gbps Ethernet is HERE! It's already rolling out, and consumer-grade 2.5 gig switches will arrive shortly. The other big news is the unveiling of WiFi 6E. A new flavor of WiFi 6, the 6E variant adds the 6GHz radio band and...
Remote Desktop with multiple monitors: How to save window and icon positions
Many people these days have multiple monitors, especially on their primary desktop computer. The trouble comes when you want to use Remote Desktop and "telecommute". Let's say you're using your laptop puter, and you Remote Desktop into your main machine. All of your...
5G QnA: Why lions and chickens are different
In this episode, I answer some questions and comments left on my various 5G videos - especially 5G is just the tip of the iceberg. Since I posted that video 2 years ago, it has received almost 6000 comments. Many are informative, supportive, and heartening. And then...
How to install ImageMagick 7 on Ubuntu
ImageMagick is great. It allows your web app to process, resize, filter, and do all kinds of other nifty things with images. Not so long ago, ImageMagick 7 was released. One of the big new features was full support for WEBP images, the new image format from Google....
Is Big Tech in Big Trouble? It depends…
For awhile now, we've been hearing rumors of anti-trust actions against the four main Big Tech companies. Recently, the word is that actual charges will be brought starting in June of this year. When you put all the recent stories together - along with some other...