CK's Technology News @CKsTechnologyNews@mastodon.social

Seems to be a new popup/warning in latest Brave nightly. 🧐

Aegis Authenticator - Two Factor (2FA) app for Android supports Icon packs and Androids own Backup System now

The new features are been rolled out once v2.x gets the final status.

Website:
https://getaegis.app/

Source Code:
https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis

Your ISP will block your DNS port (53) if you redirect traffic trough your Pi-Hole or Ad-Guard Home OUTSIDE your network

Why?
- Because DNS can be manipulate (easily) for e.g. DNS Amplification attacks
- DO NOT use your local Pi-Hole for your Smartphone if you're not at home

Tesla memes are on the rise but this is dangerous

My warning:
Do not do it and this is not cool or funny. You not only play with your own life, you also play with other peoples life.

Via:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgDVdwxBgwY

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https://www.reddit.com/r/RealTesla/comments/n3obzk/driving_in_the_backseat_of_his_model_3_with_his/

Blog post:
https://electrek.co/2021/05/05/tesla-driver-keeps-being-spotted-in-backseat-autopilot-begging-arrested/

BND wants your encrypted chats

Proposal (PDF):
https://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/247/1924785.pdf

Steam's "anonymity" of the Steam Hardware Survey inspected, it leaks your local username/account

Original finding/article:
https://0x46.net/thoughts/2021/05/08/steam-hardware-survey/

Flexxon Launches X-Phy SSD with Embedded AI-Based Security Features

SSD connected to the Internet? Are you mad?

Bad idea:
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/flexxon-ai-ssd-security-platform

Bitmain has placed 5nm chip orders with TSMC, production slated to start in Q3

Article behind Digitimes PayWall:
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20210506PD204.html

Why your website should work without JavaScript

Article:
https://johnbartlet.com/why-your-website-should-work-without-javascript/

Hardware boot selection switch

From the article:
"After a decade of dual-booting Linux, I got tired of waiting around to change the GRUB boot selection any time I wanted to boot Windows."

https://hackaday.io/project/179539-hardware-boot-selection-switch

GitHub repositories to improve your programming skills

Small but good list I think:
https://markodenic.com/github-repositories/

What are EXE files made of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhgxsrAFyz8

NetLimiter 4.1.9.0

Release Notes:
https://www.netlimiter.com/releases/nl4/4-1-9-0

RT @CapFrameX@twitter.com

Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition on Big Navi. HairWorks off vs. on with forced 16x tesselation by driver settings.

@ICristianH@twitter.com

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/CapFrameX/status/1391064662834393094

How Much Does a Patent Cost

Interesting article:
https://boldip.com/patent-cost/

x86 CPUs world-wide market share for Q1/2021

- Desktop: No movement

- AMD gain big in 2020 at the overall market, driven mainly by console SoCs

- AMD gain as well big at servers, +1.8pp over last Q, +3.8pp YoY

Source:
https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/amd-s-q1-server-gain-against-intel-was-largest-since-2006

Email reminders for tabs you want to close and read later

About:
This extension will periodically remind you about your pending reading-list.

Extension:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/closetabemail/lkgcnpldaonnbdnkiimgdjkecopjnbeb

‘Hot tub meta’ bikini streamers have Twitch all worked up

Article:
https://nypost.com/2021/05/07/hot-tub-meta-bikini-streamers-have-twitch-all-worked-up/

HP EliteOne 800 G6 / HP EliteOne 800 G8 are now been upgraded with Intel's Rocket Lake

Core i5 version for around 2k:
https://store.hp.com/GermanyStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=273G8EA&opt=ABD&sel=DTP

27" version (over 2,1k):
https://store.hp.com/GermanyStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=273H2EA&opt=ABD&sel=DTP