BlogHide Resteemslbarbera (58)in hive-109160 • 2 years agoCheap Tech Review: the €40 soundbarIn recent years, flat-screen TVs have made remarkable strides in achieving stunning image quality that can rival the big screens of movie theaters. However, the trade-off for their ultra-thin design…lbarbera (58)in hive-109160 • 2 years agoOne and a half year later, Windows 11 still doesn't have a purposeWindows 11 was launched one and a half years ago but was not welcomed with much success. In this article, we will explore some of the reasons for the slow uptake of Windows 11, why past versions of…lbarbera (58)in hive-109160 • 2 years agoCheap Tech Review: The €25 Apple WatchSmartwatches are a hot commodity these days. With the rise of wearable technology, it's no surprise that people are looking for the latest and greatest gadgets to keep them connected. 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Being…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoDispelling modern myths about passwordsIn the previous posts of this series, it has been described why in general most passwords are insecure, why everybody created insecure passwords for more than 15 years despite their best intentions…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoWhen and why it's useful to use a VPNThere are several reasons to use a VPN and, without going too much in details, these can boil down to the following: hide internet activity as users have a reasonable expectation that…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoAirTags: how Apple will succeed where everyone else has failed(image source: MacRumors) Based on assets found around late 2019 in iOS 13.2 and trademarking details, Apple seems to be planning to release a new tracking accessory called "AirTag". These are…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoUnderstanding the performance and positioning of the new Apple M1 chipOn Tuesday 10 November, Apple has presented its new silicon, the M1 chipset. That is a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) that Apple intends to complement and then replace the existing Intel processors in their…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoPixel 5: defective in the box, Google says it's by designThe previous articles of this series highlighted how the Google Pixel mobile phones, despite their flagship ambitions, were all affected by unique defects that suggested to avoid them. That is…resteemedcrypto.piotr (70)in hive-175254 • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Is crypto space MATURE ENOUGH for another BULL RUN? Let me share my concerns ...INTRODUCTION The other day, I had the pleasure to watch a video called, "Bitcoin All Time High Coming - Should You Buy Now?" by Mark Moss and it inspired me to write this publication. Mark…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoGoogle antitrust lawsuit is a threat to the last alternative browserFollowing a 16-months investigation that was not a secret for anybody, it did not come unexpected that on 20 October the U.S. Department Of Justice - joined by 11 U.S. states - filed a civil lawsuit…lbarbera (58)in hive-175254 • 4 years agoHow Hackers Are Cracking Your PasswordsThe previous article in this series has described why passwords which were fully compliant with the NIST recommendations from 2003 turned out to be insecure. This article, which is the third…
