We live in an interesting world. The internet has given us near instant access to information from all over the world; though much of it has become misinformation. Internet technology has spawned the increasing hostile business of trackers. Advertisers use trackers, websites use analytics trackers, and the number of trackers that hide behind websites … Read More »

Every company that has an online presence and signs up users or customers has fake accounts. Apple claims to have about 1.5-billion users. I have three iCloud accounts; one ancient one for iTunes, one for iCloud and Messages, and another because I preferred the email address when I set up the account. Making multiple … KING & COUNTRY BATTLE OF THE BULGE BBG011 GERMAN COMMAND GROUP MIB »

Got Google? Of course you do. Apple puts Google as the default search engine for Safari. If you have an online life it becomes difficult to escape Google’s ubiquitous tracking mechanisms. Why would you want to escape? Google tracks your online habits and uses that information to put advertising into your face across a … Read More »

If you are on the interwebs these days then you are under assault by nefarious companies that are all too willing to give you something for free while taking something of value in exchange. What’s the value? Privacy. Google and Facebook are advertising companies. They exist to generate revenue and profits. Their methodologies are … Dinky Toys Code 3 1 43 - Berliet GAK SDIS Vigili del fuoco »

Thanks to the likes of Google, Facebook, Amazon, et al, humanity has come to realize that advertising is manipulative. In fact, pretty much everything you buy or use has some kind of business model designed to separate you from your money, and that means someone out there is trying to manipulate your actions. Abbey … Minichamps 1 18 Scale - 530 931817 McLaren MP4 8 Hakkinen F1 »

Leave it to Apple to lead the way to new technology. Technology buzzwords. Once Apple CEO Tim Cook took a stand on privacy and spit on the shoes of Google’s CEO and Facebook’s CEO, then you could guess what would happen. It always happens this way. First, considerate and thoughtful people complained about privacy … .. LANSDOWNE MODELS LDM 53A 53 A MG SA SALOON 1939 CREAM MINT BOXED »

Apple is at war with a few industry tech giants but I worry that CEO Tim Cook’s battles with Google, Facebook, Amazon et al is a public example of lip service. Chauncey Alcorn: Apple CEO Tim Cook slams ‘peeping Tom’ websites for intruding onto users’ privacy Who is Cook talking about? First on the … Read More »

Look around your house and survey your belongings; from gadgets to appliances, from furniture and clothing to whatever gets parked in the garage. How much of what you see around the home consist of items you would be happy to repair yourself? A quick survey of the Farrington Farm tells me I’m comfortable with … BROOKLIN BRK144 STUDEBAKER DICTATOR 4DR SEDAN 1935 - blueE 1 43 - 28 27 »

Who spends more money on R&D than Apple? There might be a company that invests more than Apple but I’m not privy to the stock market ticker symbol. Research and Development is a big business. Apple and Samsung take different approaches to R&D. Apple works diligently to integrate new hardware, software, and services so … Read More »

Who wants information from you? Everybody. Well, everybody online. That explains why websites have dozens of trackers hiding in the background. That explains why applications continually hound you to get access to information from your device. Here’s a good example for iPhone and iPad users. Open Settings, scroll down to Privacy and tap. What … Minichamps - Max Verstappen - Red Bull Tag Heuer - RB13 - 2017 -1 43 - Rare »

Yes, everybody has an opinion on any topic. Sometimes more than one perspective on the same issue. Wasn’t it just last year when Apple was the darling of Wall Street? What happened? Reality. I just checked and AAPL seems to be doing OK again. What goes up, must come down, yes, but often it … Hot Wheels 1999 STEWART SF3 RUBENS BARRICHELLOFord Stewart Grand Prix 1 18 »

Did Satan unintentionally persuade Eve to eat the forbidden fruit? Did Adam unintentionally blame God for his mistakes? Did Facebook unintentionally upload email contacts without users consent? That is the social media network’s official line. Unintentional. Rob Price: A security researcher recently noticed Facebook was asking some new users to provide their email passwords … RA043 Kneeling Firing by King & Country »

Apple often seems to stand alone when it comes to innovative new technologies. No, not as the first to market, but as the manufacturer that gets it right. Here is my list of historical examples. Portable music players were plentiful before iPod. Apple married large storage with ease of use, then capitalized on that … King and Country Large Equestrian Statue Plinth (Sandstone) SP079 »

Color me somewhat jaded about humanity’s considerations of itself, and a little paranoid about the motivations of people living in a capitalistic world, but if everyone is out to get you or your money, a little paranoia is a good attitude to have. We live in a world where advertising rules yet many of … Vintage metal toy France model Citroen GS 1 43 Jet - Car Norev № 810 in box »

Got browsers? Chance are good you have more than one browser on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Safari comes with iOS and macOS and it’s the most used browser on Apple gear. Many of us have used Google Chrome, and perhaps Firefox or another browser. I quit using Chrome last year because Google’s stalking … Premium Classixxs 1 43 - Mercedes L3000 Plateau MB Usine »

Name a technology gadget maker that competes directly to Apple. Microsoft? Nope. No smartphone. Amazon? That’s laughable. Amazon is a store. Apple has stores but makes hardware. Lots of hardware. What about Samsung? The Korean conglomerate is just that. A manufacturer of everything from chips to displays, from TVs to dishwashers, from washers and … Read More »

Apple Card is coming. I want one. Why? Well, it’s not the low interest rate or the cash back feature. The former is not competitive, the latter more so. What I look forward to is what is not being mentioned much among members of the technorati elite politburo and their view of all things … Ixo 1 43 Citroen DS3 R3 G.Hunt-S.Marshall Rally Portugal IR RAM461 Brand new »

There are times when noise drowns out music; times when our attention can be distracted from what is right in front of our eyes. Remember all the political noise on state TV about how President Obama did so many illegal and unconstitutional acts? Whatever happened to that? Remember the noise about Hillary’s email and … Schuco 1 43 Opel GTC Concept Bianco, Insignia OPC Studio,Bianco,Limitato »

Guess who has jumped on the privacy and security bandwagon? Apple? Microsoft? Google? Facebook? Amazon? All of the above, starting with Apple, or course, then followed by Microsoft, as usual. What about the axis of evil– Google, Facebook, and Amazon? Yes, they pay lip service to privacy issues; they all have a Privacy Policy … Merry-go-round with Music Box Azone ki-gu-mi Wooden Art 3D Puzzle Model Kit »

Privacy and security seem to be trending among the more informed, and since the trickle down theory of economics applies to the great unwashed masses of humanity– including Apple’s one billion customers– I think it’s time for us to favor putting a little paranoia into our lives. We live in a capitalist world. Everybody … HOT WHEELS ELITE X5491 FERRARI 458 ITALIA GT2 LAUNCH VERSION 1 18 RED RARE »

Remember Touch ID? It was all the rage a few years ago and then Apple killed it– literally– with Face ID; iPhone’s built-in facial recognition system. Touch ID and Face ID are the same kind of solution that Apple does best. Security and convenience. Recent trends tell me we’ll see more such convenience and … Read More »

Who do you trust? Death and taxes seem like sure bets. Well, maybe death for everyone, and taxes only for the less than wealthy 1-percent crowd. With moment you’re online, with every app you use, with every website you visit, someone, somewhere is tracking what you do. That means famous and less famous technology … Siku 3660 Tractor with Snow Thrower Fendt 930 1 3 2 NEW BOXED »

Have you ever wondered why so-called smart televisions are priced less than stupid dumb box televisions? Look around. Logic dictates that the more smarts a television has, the higher the price tag. Nope. That’s not how it works. Why not? Television manufacturers get money from advertisers and data collection farms by collecting information about … AUTOART AA87176 NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R N.6 WINNER JAPAN GP KUNIMITSU-TAKAHASHI 1 18 »