Multitasking is the apparent ability to conduct more than one task or activity simultaneously. Often called Human Multitasking, it derives from the concept of Computer Multitasking. The original single core computer chips actually performed this activity much like we do, not really performing two tasks simultaneously, but time-sharing, meaning that one task was performed[…]
Okay… so maybe that headline comes across as click-bait… But it is probably happening, particularly if you live in a city. This brief post comes from one of this week’s repairs, which turned into more a case of technology dos and don’ts training. Most wifi routers that you pick up off the shelf at[…]
I know you’ve seen lots of lists floating about, however, I will say that the following 10 things I have seen just today on my news feed. So… In today’s age it is all too easy to find out anything you wish about people from their social posts. Prospective employers, college admission officers, business parters,[…]
you’ve read my explanation of how to make a more secure password, Your Password Sucks (A Public Service Announcement)((http://techneeded.com/2015/05/30/passwordsucks/, Daniel Northcutt, 2015)), you might be taking the time to think a bit more about the passwords you use, and making them a bit better. The method I discussed uses simple changes to what you already[…]
By now, I’m sure that you KNOW that you are being tracked online in some way. I’m sure that you understand deep down that that there are these shadowy figures that know things about you and what you look at online and what you buy. I’m equally sure that you don’t know the full picture, or how[…]
Today began like any other… well, any other where I accidentally scare my wife nearly to death. Let’s just say, “like a Wednesday…” Anyway, I began my usual routine of scouring Tech articles and ignoring email (the useless ones we all ignore, like my Nigerian friends and discount Ciallis). After a long while of getting lost in code,[…]
