Category Archives: Computing

Facebook strikes again

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

Would you believe it! Just read an article from Bloomberg Technology. Quite incredible really. But I am sure there is not a single crook within the 20,000 employees mentioned. I am glad I did quit using this outfit. ARTICLE Facebook … Continue reading →

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Optical fiber

Posted on March 5, 2019 by

Finally we are hooked on the optical fiber network since this morning. Our current contract calls for 300 Mbps and I have tested and reached that download speed immediately from my cabled computer. For my equipment connecting with WiFi it … Continue reading →

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Safe enough?

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

WhatsApp? As part of my efforts to eliminate both Google and Facebook from my software arsenal due to their proven records of being unsafe, collecting and selling mis-appropriated data, distributing false information (the list goes on and on), I am … Continue reading →

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Fibre broadband

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Further to my previous post on the subject, I just had the visit from a sales representative  who did not have much difficulty selling me the idea to switch to fibre optic. I am not really fully available in February … Continue reading →

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Facebook and Google

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

I have mentioned a few times that Facebook cannot be trusted and that is the main reason why I suspended my account a few months ago. I am not impressed with Google either and switched to Qwant for my search … Continue reading →

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Fibre broadband

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

Since a couple of days, I can see workers on  my street setting up the cables. So I checked on line what the latest status was and indeed fibre is now available on my block. I shall be informed as … Continue reading →

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Apple Mojave

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

Decided to upgrade my MacBook Air last night since I was getting messages I should do that. It did not go exactly according to plan. Not only the connection slowed down like crazy which I put down to the amount … Continue reading →

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