Random Tech Thoughts

I think this is so cool. Google is making available there Titan security keys for $50. The Titan security key is a physical solution to two-factor Authentication that has reduced their phishing instances to zero throughout the more than 85,000 people who tested these keys. https://store.google.com/product/titan_security_key_kit?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

I realized that the category archives on one of my WordPress sites we're unable to load, it was just a blank white window... Problem was a conflict with a plugin.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Email scammer usually don't talk right, but even when they do - check the "from address". And ALWAYS just go to the site or app, NEVER click links (even when you think they're valid).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

When you create an RSS feed make sure that it's outputting in the proper format and not using HTML character names instead of the special characters themselves, because if it's not formatted appropriately your feed will not be able to be consumed by others. And you want your feed consumed, don't you? https://it.eqt.com/feeds/press_release/all/rss.xmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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Windows updates usually happen on Tuesday, which means for me that all my programs get shut down in my windows closed when my computer reboots while I'm not at it on Tuesday evening; and that is really annoying. but, in the latest version of Windows there is no way to really do manual updates, all you can do is delay them for a little bit.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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I'm killing time at the airport and I see that there is a stop error on one of the screens displaying flight information. Stop error is often confused with the blue screen of death, or bsod. they are not the same, stop errors wow problematic are not necessarily fatal to your machine. Stop errors are often caused by driver incompatibilities or errors in memory when accessing or reaccessing a specific piece of hardware.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

I like to use the File Go app from Google to remove temporary files and duplicate pictures (compared to what is backed up online for me automatically) to free up space on my Android phone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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This Hawaiian guy, Ronald Keala Kua Maria, is claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto (the creator of Bitcoin). I don't think he is, and if he's the guy that I think he is then this fool has a history of trying to scam people; I think he's just trying to cash in on something popular to make a few bucks. #cryptocurrency #cryptocurrenciesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Since recording this the rating issue has been fixed and is now showing a 3.8 rating from over 400 people.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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Windows has a built-in method for cleaning out unnecessary files how to free up hard drive space, it's called "Disk Cleanup". But disk cleanup has a lot of options, and you may not know which boxes to check; nothing to do here is really going to wreck your computer, but when you're trying to get rid of temporary files and don't want to delete something that might be useful in the future it's good to know what the different boxes mean.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

m -o file access=777 timeout=4 \\IP ADDRESS\DIRECTORY [drive letter]: So, I have to support a legacy visual-foxpro application and a Amazon WorkSpaces (AWS) environment that relies on a NFS file share. You have to be particular when you connect to these because Foxpro database applications require a locking and have trouble with permissions.Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeekBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

I need to create a network accessible file share for my local pc and two Amazon workspaces to access. I found instructions online, and even a video, but they didn't cover everything. So here I go though creating an S3 bucket, setting up and EC2 instance, creating the file gateway, setting up the file share, and then connecting to it with a drive letter on Windows using NFS. With AWS (Amazon Web Services) this is all possible, and not even too hard to do; it just took a while to figure out how a few things tie together and what relies on what. The YouTube video I mention: https://youtu.be/_h_kPmXStWI Become a podcaster and get one month free! Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeekBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.