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The pedantic pursuit of precision: why every word counts
As someone who loves language and the intricacies of its use, I find myself constantly striving for precision in my writing. Every word, every punctuation mark, every inflection, carries meaning and significance that can either enhance or detract from the … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Core thought, perception, Phlyarology
Tagged ChatGPT, identity theft, omg
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A technique for improving your safety in cyberspace
I would normally write a long rambling preamble to this video about how important it is to protect yourself online (and provide a transcript, too), but I don’t have time for that at the moment. Sorry! PS This video mentions … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged 2FA, identity theft, MFA, Multi-factor authentication, password, Two-Factor Authentication
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I cannot teach him; the boy has no patience
This post is mainly for my brother, ‘Big M’. Its aim is to highlight a post I wrote in 2007, one about using pattern recognition to remember credit card personal identification numbers, a subject that came up in our meeting … Continue reading
Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, Education
Tagged credit card, identity theft, memory, password, PIN, safety, security, simple, Yoda
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Passwords – how secure is my password?
[update 09Feb2014] Kudos to howsecureismypassword.net — I’ve just revisited their site, to discover that their home page now bears the disclaimer (and useful advice): This site could be stealing your password… it’s not, but it easily could be. Be careful … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Computers and Internet, Education, Phlyarology, Strategy
Tagged identity theft, password, privacy, safety, security
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Passwords: storing passwords
Back in 2007 I wrote a post (One Ring To Rule Them All) detailing my idea for coping with the Internet-necessitated need to manage a whole bunch of passwords with some modicum of security, and without fear of tearing all your … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet
Tagged identity theft, Internet, one ring, password, protection, safety, security
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Passwords: Pinning down the PINs
Are you any good at remembering numbers? Most people I’ve met say they’re not. What would you say if I said I had a way of remembering all the PINs on all of my credit and debit cards – a way that doesn’t require me … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet
Tagged identity theft, memory, password, PIN, safety, security, simple
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Passwords: One Ring to Rule Them All
Important note! Although my ‘One Ring’ password system described here is better than using the same password everywhere (I hope that for your sake you don’t do that), I no longer use it. Instead, I use a password safe, as … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet
Tagged identity theft, one ring, password, protection, safety, security
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