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Engineering Explained: Windows 10 Restart Versus Shutdown

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: ACPI, BIOS, Bitlocker, Engineering Explained, Fast Startup, Restart, Restart vs Shutdown, Shutdown, TrueCrypt, UEFI, Windows 10
A long time ago–in the bad old days–when people were done using their computer they’d reach over and throw the power switch, which would make a big “thunk”. This sound would reverberate through the entire...

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Darrell Moore
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PotW: Unclack

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: Mac, Macintosh, Pick of the Week, PoTW, Unclack
Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your microphone while you type. No more getting called out for clacking your way through a Zoom meeting on your clicky keyboard! Features Unclack automatically...

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Ian Trimble
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PotW: The Perfect Project Computer

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: CanaKit, Docker, Kali, Kubernetes, Linode, Linux, Pi-Hole, Pick of the Week, PoTW, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi 4, RetroPi, Serverless
As any Engineer will tell you, in order to stay sharp and ensure you’re on top of your game you have to be able to have a lab environment available. Some Engineers run their labs...

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Darrell Moore
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Iron Chef Ian: Vietnamese Beef Pho

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: Iron Chef Ian, Recipe, Vietnamese Beff Pho
Ingredients Flat rice noodles  2 cups  Beef Style Liquid Stock 2 spring onions thinly sliced 1 tsp ginger minced 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce to taste 2 tbs lime juice 2 tbs fish stock 100...

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Ian Trimble
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State Department Creates Bureau for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: CSET, Cybersecurity, Department of the State, Secretary of State
According to The Hill, on Thursday Secretary of State Mike Pompeo approved the new office of Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) to help prevent cyber conflicts with potentially adversarial nations.  A State...

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Ian Trimble
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David Recordon Named White House Director of Technology

  • January 10, 2021
  • Tagged as: David Recordon, OAuth, Open-Source, OpenID, White House
A man named David Recordon has been named White House Director of Technology as part of the Office of Management and Administration under the next Joe Biden Administration. This is a position that is currently...

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Darrell Moore
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Learning Linux: Ulauncher

  • January 3, 2021
  • Tagged as: Learning Linux, Linux, PowerToys, Unlauncher
I realized this year that I’ve been using Macs now for a decade. And while that may sound like a while to some folks, it’s nothing compared to other Apple Mac users. Considering Apple has...

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Darrell Moore
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PotW: Unchecky

  • January 3, 2021
  • Tagged as: Pick of the Week, PoTW, Unchecky
My pick of the week is a little application that will stop your from installing a lot of software that you never intended to install. So, imagine this: you find a free piece of software...

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Darrell Moore
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PotW: Adguard

  • January 3, 2021
  • Tagged as: AdGuard, Pick of the Week, PoTW
I hate ads. If there is an option to not see them, I am all about that.  So while I was browsing Slickdeals for the latest way to lose my money, I came across a...

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Ian Trimble
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Iron Chef Ian: Smothered Pork Chops

  • January 3, 2021
  • Tagged as: Iron Chef Ian, Recipe, Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, bone-in 1/4 cup olive oil...

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Ian Trimble
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