https://www.cultofmac.com/648072/secure-erasing-mac-disks-no-longer-secure/ Secure-erasing your Mac’s disks is no longer secure, Apple says BY CHARLIE SORREL • 1:00 PM, AUGUST 28, 2019 HOW-TO TOP STORIES Encrypting your disk is way safer than trying to 'secure' erase it. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of MacIn the olden days, when you wanted to replace your hard drive with a bigger one, you’d run a … Continue reading Encryption is the way to secure erase your Mac Disk now
Month: August 2019
Turns out those horrific scientific estimates of the future were overly conservative
Many scientific estimates ten years and more ago of the effects of what was then called global warming anticipated a gradual climb in temperatures followed by a very steep spike upward == aka hocky puck graphs. Turns out that those scientists didn't take into account the reluctance of governments and society to make the wholesale … Continue reading Turns out those horrific scientific estimates of the future were overly conservative
10 of the best standalone fantasy novels
As you know, I'm an absolute sucker for book lists. I never run into one that doesn't either point out something new or something I'd forgotten that's good to remember. https://theportalist.com/best-standalone-fantasy-books? 10 of the Best Standalone Fantasy Books These magical fantasy reads prove sometimes less is more. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA By Stephen Lovely Fantasy is … Continue reading 10 of the best standalone fantasy novels
Such a Manhattan tale — bike lane, condominium overlooking Central Park, lawsuits, and dissent
This story has legs. A biker was killed on Central Park West (that's the four-lane, slow-travel road along the west side of Central Park) last year. The local Community Board called on the Department of Transportation to set up a safer routing. Its choice resulted in removal of 400 parking spaces along the western edge … Continue reading Such a Manhattan tale — bike lane, condominium overlooking Central Park, lawsuits, and dissent
Are you among those having your Facebook account “disabled”?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/business/reactivate-facebook-account.html For a decade, Christopher Reeves, an Uber driver in Seattle, used Facebook for everything: talking with friends, communicating with fellow drivers, meeting singles. But one day in June, as he was uploading photos from a comic book convention and a family trip to Disneyland, he found himself abruptly logged out. When Mr. Reeves, 32, … Continue reading Are you among those having your Facebook account “disabled”?
As we use more a/c, we make the heating problem worse
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/29/the-air-conditioning-trap-how-cold-air-is-heating-the-world The air conditioning trap: how cold air is heating the world Illustration: Guardian Design The warmer it gets, the more we use air conditioning. The more we use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? By Stephen Buranyi Thu 29 Aug 2019 01.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 29 Aug 2019 10.01 EDT … Continue reading As we use more a/c, we make the heating problem worse
How to change your watch to metric
One of those "gee, wouldn't it be nice" changes that's easy once you know where to go. https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/08/27/how-to-change-your-apple-watch-to-metric-measurements How to change your Apple Watch to metric measurements By William Gallagher Tuesday, August 27, 2019, 09:04 am PT (12:04 pm ET) It's easy to have your Apple Watch show you all of your activity details in … Continue reading How to change your watch to metric
New Mexico wind farms present the classic problem of wind and solar
Much of our current energy supply is produced by burning fuel that's been transported to a power plant. Renewable sources of energy has similar, but different, transmission problems. They can be solved, but additional investment beyond the initial wind or solar farms is needed. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/08/eastern-new-mexico-could-become-the-saudi-arabia-of-wind/? Eastern New Mexico could become the Saudi Arabia of wind … Continue reading New Mexico wind farms present the classic problem of wind and solar
Seeing 30 shows in 10 weeks in NYC
Discount Me In: How I Saw 30 Shows on a Student Budget A summer stage binge reminded one young journalist of the power of great storytelling, and that cheap tickets are out there if you know where to look. By Sarah Bahr Aug. 28, 2019Updated 12:53 p.m. ET My boss at The New … Continue reading Seeing 30 shows in 10 weeks in NYC
“Hamilton” is endlessly productive of terrific side art and historical research
"Hamilton" by Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't sound like a show a lot of people would want to see -- a rap musical about Alexander Hamilton, the founding father on the the $10 bill. But just GO and you'll be amazed. I've been to many shows over the years and it's still the best, overall, I've ever … Continue reading “Hamilton” is endlessly productive of terrific side art and historical research
Why you need to update the iOS on all of your Apple devices now (even if you just did)
Unlike the writer of this article, I ordinarily do not recommend making all updates automatic unless that's the only way they'll ever get made. BUT this particular software update is essential for all of your Apple devices to avoid hackers. It's always instructive to need to make a global update. That's when you realize -- … Continue reading Why you need to update the iOS on all of your Apple devices now (even if you just did)
Hitchhikers on pumice stone raft may help revive parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
You can't make this stuff up. Pumice stone aka cold, solidified lava that's light enough to float, has collected at the ocean's surface from an underwater eruption. It's currently floating toward Australia carrying with it all sorts of marina life hitchhikers. If the pumice raft makes it to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, some the raft's … Continue reading Hitchhikers on pumice stone raft may help revive parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
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