Category Archives: Tech Bits

More Linux Follies

Posted on 3 September 2022 by E.M.Smith

Trying to make a SystemD board go better hits a rock (Pine64 update broke network), and Trump rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading →

Posted in Political Current Events, Tech Bits | 16 Comments

As The Privacy (lack of) Noose Tightens…

Posted on 19 August 2022 by E.M.Smith

Re-Starting some of my technical interior services, now that I have Real Internet ™ via Spectrum, I’ve run into some annoying Technical Issues involving privacy and freedom. Continue reading →

Posted in Security & Privacy, Tech Bits | 48 Comments

Adventures In DNS Land – Telco Blocking Ad-Blocking

Posted on 30 May 2022 by E.M.Smith

Today I had “Failure To Load” many times, along with slow loading and more. I’m pretty sure it was some kind of DDOS attack on DNS at the Telco. Along the way, ,found out that they appear to be blocking ad-blocking DNS servers (or they were under worse DDOS attack to the point of failure) Continue reading →

Posted in Tech Bits | 31 Comments

Does Satellite Internet + Femto-Cell Cellspot Give “anywhere phone”?

Posted on 15 February 2022 by E.M.Smith

Is this a relatively simple way to bypass local Cell Towers and governments that shut off internet and cell service in “problem areas”? Does it provide Cell Service in disaster areas with near zero material needed? Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Preparation and Risks, Political Current Events, Tech Bits | 31 Comments