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Homelabs: How to Take the First Step
You don’t need a server rack, a computer science degree, or Steve’s permission. Let me ask you something. Have you ever looked at pictures of somebody’s home computer setup and thought, “Man, I’d love to have something like that!” You know the pictures I’m talking about. Big server racks, blinking lights, cables running everywhere, and…
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YouTube Is Good Again! And All It Took Was a Brave Little Browser
By The Open Source Outlaw Well, folks, sometimes you stumble across something on the internet that makes you stop what you’re doing, lean back in your chair, and say, “OH MY GOODNESS!” This morning was one of those moments. And believe it or not, it involved YouTube. Now, I’ve been using YouTube for years. I…
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Passwords: “If Security Was Simple, It Wouldn’t Be Secure”
Why Reused Passwords Are Risky Nobody wakes up in the morning excited about passwords. Nobody pours a cup of coffee and says, “You know what would make today better? Another account with another password requirement.” But those passwords protect your email, your money, your pictures, and a whole lot of information you probably don’t want…
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Which Authenticator Is Right for You?
Microsoft? Google? Duo? Open Source? Let’s find the right one without making your head spin! So, you’ve read our article, “You Need a 2FA Authenticator. RIGHT NOW!” and you’re convinced. You’re ready to add another layer of protection to your online accounts. Excellent! But now you’ve opened your phone’s app store, searched for “authenticator,” and…
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Before You Throw Away That Old Computer…
There’s a pretty good chance you’ve got an old computer sitting in a closet somewhere. Maybe it’s a laptop that takes forever to boot. Maybe it’s a desktop that Windows has decided is no longer worthy of its attention. Or maybe it’s a perfectly good machine that just got replaced because somebody convinced you that…