Living in Bangkok appeals to many people seeking location independence while building their online business. So what’s the cost of living in Bangkok? What’s The Cost of Living in Bangkok? One of the great attractions of Thailand and Bangkok for entrepreneurs is you can live much cheaper than in Europe or North America – and […]
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The End of Banks?
It’s not often I go off on a rant about something I hate. But I think I will today. And it’s about something many other people also hate. The banks. Right now I have an account with Barclays in the UK. Barclays must have one of the worst online banking systems I’ve ever had the […]
How To De-Google Your Computer
The Snowden revelations about NSA data snooping make clear how our data is being spied upon by governments. So I’ve been taking steps to de-Google my computer. How To De-Google Your Computer I’ve been taking step-by-step action to reduce my exposure to the services most likely to have links with or be infiltrated by the […]
Your Computer Security – Or Why You Should Escape From PRISM
I used to think of computer security in terms of preventing hackers from stealing my bank account data. But the Snowden revelations about NSA data snooping has made me change my thinking. Your Computer Security – Or Why You Should Escape From PRISM The activities of the US NSA and the PRISM project make it […]
Learn German Quickly & Easily On Your Tablet & Smartphone With GermanPod
Looking for a fun way to learn German quickly and easily? A German course that you can access on your tablet, smartphone and MP3-player? Check out GermanPod. GermanPod offers a unique learning experience that you just don’t find in conventional classroom courses. GermanPod is an audioMP3-based self-study German language course that is designed for people […]
How To Protect Against The ShellShock Bug
What is Shellshock? Shellshock is a vulnerability bug in the Bash shell used by many Unix, Linux, as well as Apple Mac computers. Shellshock gives attackers access to run commands and programs on a system. Microsoft Windows machines are not affected. If your system has not updated it’s Bash shell since September 28 2014 you […]
How To Secure Your Website Against WordPress Brute Force Password Attacks
There’s a worldwide hacker attack going on against many WordPress websites. The attack is a so-called “brute force attack” which aims to test different password and admin user id combinations to try and gain access to your WordPress administration dashboard. Then the attack installs a bot which is then used to launch attacks on other […]
Why Not Work at a Standing Desk in Your Office?
I have a standing desk in my home office. I used to have a conventional sitting table as well. I got rid of that since in practice I hardly ever used it. Why Not Work at a Standing Desk in Your Office?
The Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook
The Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook and the Linux system Administration Handbook are two of the best handbooks for system administrators ever written. The Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook is a joint effort by four authors: Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, and Ben Whaley. The handbook is now in it’s fourth […]
Learn German with GermanPod – and Receive a 24% Discount
Great News From GermanPod101 Innovative Languages, the makers of the highly successful downloadable GermanPod101 German course are holding a Summer Sale. They’re offering a 24% discount on their 12 and 24-month Basic and Premium Subscriptions to GermanPod. The GermanPod Sale starts on Monday, August 19th and runs until Friday, August 30th 2013. To claim your […]