Techie Avenger

Solid tech advice.

In my sternest nerd voice: If you are a Mac user and use Zoom, uninstall until this security flaw is addressed.

https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/7/9/20687689/zoom-mac-vulnerability-medium-jonathan-leitschuh-camera

just got an invoice from a hosting with this in the upper right. doesn't make the company look particularly reputable.

Friendly reminder for PNW folks who aren't used to hot weather.

Here is the order of NOT leaving things in cars:
Children
Animals
Plants and all other living things
Computers

Computers don't like heat! If you are leaving your car for 10+ minutes, take it with you.

Beautiful. Big 'em, everyone. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

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