No Sound for YouTube in Chrome
If sound is muted for YouTube videos in Chrome, you may need to Allow sound. In some cases, it may have been added to the list of blocked sites. In my case, sound didn’t work, but it was on neither … Read More
WordPress, Imunify360, Updating Failed JSON Response
If you are using WordPress on a server with Imunify360, and get the error message “Updating failed. The response is not a valid JSON response.” check whether you have any 3rd party rule sets enabled. This has happened to me … Read More
Good Password Security Article
The most common security issue I see on various computers and phone is the use of weak passwords. I was thinking about writing something, but then I found this article: The Ultimate Guide to Password Security. You will find that … Read More
The Dangers of Something for Nothing
The hope of getting something for nothing was encouraged with the advent of computers and software. For technically oriented people, it’s fairly easy, and relatively safe, to steal software. You just copy it. For many, especially in the early days, … Read More
Link: The Secret Fight for Your Personal Information
Does a domain registrar have to reveal personal information to anyone who claims to have an interest? Namecheap explains their position in their fight with Facebook over this type of demand for personal information. I believe Namecheap is in the … Read More
Link: The Mother of Computing
From the SmarterMSP blog: Grace Murray Hopper, the “Mother of Computing” SmarterMSP is maintained by BarracudaMSP. I use their Managed Workplace software as the core of my IT business, and some of their security software and services as well.
Link: 19 Probable Extra-Solar Objects
From New Atlas. Studying material from these could provide incredible information on the history of the galaxy.
A Linux to Consider
If you don’t need Windows only computer games, here’s a Linux version you might want to try: https://betanews.com/2020/03/05/zorinos-152-linux-windows/.
Remind Employees (and Yourself)
To maintain information you need to regularly remind yourself and your employees to be attentive in their use of tools. We learn to follow certain safety rules with power tools, but often we forget to be similarly attentive with the … Read More
Narcissistic Leaders Are Narcissistic
… or something. The actual headline was How Narcissistic Leaders Squash Collaboration. My question is this: Did we need a study to tell us this? The results are worth reading, and if you’re choosing someone for a leadership role, they’re … Read More