Ok, Apple vs FBI. I might as well write about a third rail, but I've gotten so many questions about what's going on that it's simpler to chime in. Let me begin by saying that I've worked with a lot of law enforcement professionals over the years, and have the highest respect for their integrity [...]
While there are good security reasons to block ads, I'll be honest and admit that I detest advertising - particularly intrusive, annoying animated ads on websites. That's why you'll never see an ad here, and why I run adblockers. Traditional ads (newspapers, televisions, etc), were one thing - I could ignore them, and remain [...]
When I logged into United’s site to check in for a flight this week, I discovered that they’ve changed their user security approach. There’s been some chatter on flyertalk, twitter, and a couple of other places about the changes, and I thought I’d chime in. First, let’s take a look at what United’s trying to [...]
Over the past few days, there have been a number of articles as people discover that their iPhones are bricked after undergoing third-party repairs. Apple has a FAQ about it, and iFixit has a good article with details, though I don't necessarily agree with all their conclusions, and they do have a vested interest in [...]
