Back in the olden times when you wanted to send a message to someone you mailed them a letter. Remember those? Real pieces of paper which contained actual writing and were physically delivered to someone. Time progressed and advancements in technology gave us the ability to send messages electronically, there was FAX then email and SMS. All of these communication methods had two things in common: 1. They were decentralized and interoperable; that is to say anyone could send a message to anyone else with the right equipment, and 2. You were ultimately in control of the message history. In Continue Reading
Technology
Linux, computers, HAM radio…. it all fits into this category! If it plugs in it will probably be filed here.
Getting Chipped – The Story of my NFC Implant
I climb the concrete steps of the parking garage and walk the 100 ft length of the second floor to the Western wall. About halfway along I find myself in front of a metal door, a card reader to my left. I wave my hand in front of the reader and smile as the LED turns green and the door clicks open – no badge required. NFC Implants The door opening trick wasn’t a slight of hand, nor was it a faulty sensor. It was the end result of a high tech upgrade my body had received days prior; an Continue Reading
Running Linux on the Desktop
“Have you heard the good news?! 2021 is the year of the Linux Desktop!” This is, of course, the line that I have been hearing for more then a decade; ever since Dell started shipping laptops with the option of having pre-installed Ubuntu in 2007. Since then, Linux affectionadios have been shouting from the rooftops about how “this year will be the year that Linux breaks into the consumer desktop market.” While Linux has thus far failed to break into the consumer market in a large way, it has been steadily gaining device share over the years. With Steam announcing Continue Reading
Review of the Iridium GO!
Have you ever found yourself out in the middle of nowhere, just wishing you had an Internet connection to the outside world? Well, if you’re at all normal, the answer is probably no, but if you’re like me then the prospect of being out of touch for any length of time is actually quite terrifying (Yes, I know. I have a problem). Recently I found myself planning for a camping trip in the mountains of British Columbia, one which would likely take me off grid for a length of time. While a lot of people might relish the thought of Continue Reading