Recently, I encountered a heart-stopping issue with my Proxmox server. I had been tinkering with disk partitions, trying to get a couple of drives recognized for backups. After a reboot, things went from bad to worse: my server booted up, but the Proxmox GUI was gone, and none of my VMs were running. Panic mode …
The last couple of years at DefCon, I have been following D4rkM4tter’s build of a WiFi Cactus, and then the WiFi Kraken. These are amazingly capable devices that are able to view ALL the standard WiFi channels and capture the packets for analysis. I have been working on my own version for the last couple …
Disclaimer: This article is based on my research and experience. I am not a CPA or tax expert, and this should not be considered professional advice. Please do your own research and consult a professional if needed. This is merely a roadmap for reference. In Vine member groups, taxes are a hot topic to avoid. …
I understand that giving away 30 or more items for free in exchange for reviews is a significant expense, but your competitors are doing it, and so should you. If you are going to play in this arena, realize that Vine reviewers aren’t stupid. Here are some games NOT to play: The bottom line is, …
I’ve been on Vine for a while longer now, and I’m starting to get more opinionated about the program, other Vine users, reviews in general, and sellers. Here are some of my updated thoughts. First off, Vine is amazing. There are several groups exclusively for Vine members where the words “blessed” and “blessing” are surprisingly …
Well, work grinds to a halt. ChatGPT is down. Is anyone else having trouble with ChatGPT? I can’t seem to access it. Is it just me, or is @OpenAI down? #ChatGPT #AI #DownDetector— John “JR” Smith (@jsmith4260) March 25, 2024 Downdetector.com is starting to glow with the number of reports, so it is starting to …
The holidays are over, and I just got a box of goodies. A whole slew of new WiFi dongles featuring the MediaTek MT7612U. I spent the night with my sons shucking the boxes, and assembling them to end up with the box above. I am still waiting on a few critical parts, but I will …
I recently became acquainted with the Amazon Vine program after being invited to participate in it. After spending some time getting to know the ins and outs of the program, I wanted to share a few observations. First off, yes, people do receive free products and provide reviews on them. However, the nuance here is …
In today’s media landscape, discerning truth has become an increasingly complex task. Denzel Washington once remarked, “If you don’t read the news, you’re uninformed. If you do read the news, you’re misinformed.” Echoing this sentiment, comedian Ron Funches humorously questioned, “I just don’t understand how do you not believe in any conspiracy theories? You just …
This article is an attempt to organize my thoughts on the open letter issued by well over a thousand high profile IT pioneers and AI luminaries including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Yoshua Bengio(Founder and Scientific Director at Mila and a Turing Prize winner), Stuart Russell (Berkeley, Professor of Computer Science, director of the Center for …