Creating your first website is easy! Low-cost providers and software offers a simple way to get on the web. Site building software like WordPress have greatly reduced the level of effort required to create an online presence. I’ve been making websites for over 20 years and when people ask me today, I send them to …
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How to switch from 1Password to iCloud Keychain
I’ve been a 1Password (1P) user since 2008. I have nearly 900 logins, passwords, and other secure iteams in 1P. I’ve trusted 1P since 2008 because the app used essentially the same Mac OS X (as it was then known) Keychain but allowed for greater functionality and web browser autofill. I thought I’d give Apple’s …
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Useful FFmpeg commands
I find myself reusing a handful of FFmpeg commands. Here’s what I use most often. Extract LPCM Audio Track Extracts an audio track from a fully muxed input file. Extract a Video Track Extracts a video track from a muxed input file.
Clear DNS Cache on macOS/Safari
Sometimes you just have to flush your cache.
Docker for Mac – Default Docker Engine Config
This is the default Docker Enginer configuration JSON. I once needed to revert and had a difficult time locating this without resetting my whole installation. Install Docker for Mac Follow instructions on the install page. Install Docker for Windows Follow instructions on the Windows install page.
Free iPhone feature untethers your life
Your iPhone has a built-in wi-fi access point that allows you to connect your laptop, iPad, or other wi-fi devices to the Internet using your 5G or LTE connection.
Why do I need two-factor authentication?
Today’s Internet is not the same playground many of us grew to love. Instead, the Internet services are deeply integrated into our daily routine where most of us have come to expect many “tier-1” services to be at our beck and call 24 hours a day. With so much of our lives now online, that …
Why I trust Big Tech companies
Big Tech has a bad rep but facts don’t lie The fact is, big tech companies are pretty good at securing and protecting the identity of their users. For the purposes of this discussion, we’ll set aside advertising. (Even advertising is not revealing your individual identity—most of the time.) Big tech companies have both resources …
Can I trust the Internet?
Well that’s a loaded question. I would answer, "maybe?" It’s easy to let seemingly insignificant details fade into the background of our Internet-connected lives. But those pesky details determine whether your holiday gifts arrive safely, or if you’ve just given a nice holiday "bonus" to some scam artist anywhere in the world. At a high …