Category Archives: Computing

Gaming

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

So I bought a game console and to be precise a Sony PlayStation 4. I have bought a few in the past, but none were for me. I have children and grandchildren after all. This one is an early (one … Continue reading →

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WhatsApp no more

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

In my continuing effort to eliminate all Facebook products and apps, it is now WhatsApp’s turn to be deleted from my phone. The latest scandal about the spyware possibilities which I read about today accelerated my decision. I shall delete … Continue reading →

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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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