Big tech is always trying to get data on you. That is the main way they make money. You are the real product being sold. I think people have become more aware of data collecting. But a lot of people still do not know the extent to which they are being tracked. The other day Continue Reading »
Every modern computer that has an Intel or AMD processor has a built-in back door and there is nothing you can do about it. It can access all areas of your computer’s memory without the CPU or your knowledge and even more. Want to know what this backdoor is called? For Intel, it’s called the Continue Reading »
Coin or button batteries are expensive and most people don’t have extras laying around. So when practical why not convert your device to AA batteries instead? Like recently my indoor thermometer needed a new CR2032 battery. Instead, I converted it to use AA batteries. This is a super simple switch that I wanted to share Continue Reading »
Modern CPUs are very complex with giant instruction sets. They are also closed source and proprietary. Kind of like a black box. We don’t know what all is inside an x86/x64 or ARM CPU. But this is where RISC-V comes in. RISC-V is an open CPU with an instruction set that removes the bloat. And Continue Reading »
Linux has a nice built-in command called dd that can be used to a create bootable USB drive. But this may not work for UEFI booting a Windows install. I’ve tested with Linux install ISOs and they all seem to work fine. But when I’m on Windows, I like to use Rufus. Update 12-26-2024: A Continue Reading »
