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Congress joins the FCC to kill net neutrality
The campaign of misinformation heats up, and Verizon explains this week how it’s a huge fan of the open internet
Prease to read more here:
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3194588/net-neutrality/cong...
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8 years
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selfie stick & camera
I am going to take a extended vacation this summer and would like
to take some pic,s . any one have any info on a inexpensive selfie stick & camera . i do not want to get involved with all
kinds of iPod,Bluetooth,pinkeye,and a mess of wires.just a very
basic stick with a camera on the end . this is probably the only
time i will use .any info would help .
thanks for any help .
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14 years
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Heads Up: Massive Phishing Attack Targets Millions of Gmail Users
An unusually sophisticated identity phishing campaign appeared to target Google's roughly 1 billion Gmail users worldwide, seeking to gain control of their entire email histories and spread itself to all of their contacts, Google confirmed Wednesday.
Image: Google apps on Android phone
Google apps on an Android smartphone, including Chrome, Gmail and Maps.
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11 years
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100 years ago
The year is 1917 - just one hundred years ago.
Postby OnTheLimit » May 1st, '17, 16:17
The year is 1917 "One hundred years ago."
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1917:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
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14 years
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Vulnerability hits Intel enterprise PCs going back 10 years
The security hole involves enterprise IT remote management features in the chipmaker’s firmware
Intel is reporting a firmware vulnerability that could let attackers take over remote management functions on computers built over nearly the past decade.
The vulnerability, disclosed on Monday, affects features in Intel firmware that are designed for enterprise IT management.
 13 years
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Contributors Of The Week 2017-04-24
This week we’re recognizing, Bwarden!
Bwarden’s been a member of POI Factory for over 9 years!
He maintains multiple POI files, many dedicated to mass transit locations.
Last week he updated his TriMet files for the Portland, OR area.
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13 years
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Chit Chat Thread For The Week Of May 01, 2017
This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.
This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.
~Angela
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14 years
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Exclusive: Facebook and Google Were Victims of $100M Payment Scam
When the Justice Department announced the arrest last month of a man who allegedly swindled more than $100 million from two U.S. tech giants, the news came wrapped in a mystery. The agency didn’t say who was robbed, and nor did it identify the Asian supplier the crook impersonated to pull off the scheme.
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13 years
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Factory Joke Thread – May 2017
This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.
It will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.
Please read the forum rules before posting.
"POI Factory is not a forum for politically charged debate.
Let's avoid topics that already have a long list of Democrat or Republican talking points or that name specific politicians."
~Angela
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13 years
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Keeping The Windmill Alive - Your Last Trip? – May 2017
In danger of losing your windmill?
Maybe you can share the last place your GPS took you and if you encountered any problems, or if you used it to seek out special places to go (like Thai Food, ice cream shoppes, etc.).
Anything to keep your windmill alive.
This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.
~Angela
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18 years
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Radio Shack Compact 13.8V Power Supply
As many of you may already know, Radio Shack has closed more stores and the few remaining stores are expected to close soon. With that in mind, I was at both of the remaining two stores near me recently. I was underwhelmed by the prices that I saw on most items.
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14 years
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FCC Falsely Claims Net Neutrality Took Away Your Freedom
Press outlets are having a field day with FCC boss Ajit Pai's speech this week, where he declared his intention to gut not only net neutrality rules but most government oversight of giant ISPs.
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14 years
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Here's How To Comment on the FCC Plan to Kill Net Neutrality
While a broader, formalized public comment period should occur later this year, consumers can already share their thoughts on the FCC's plan to kill net neutrality and gut oversight of large ISPs like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon.
Why Commenting Matters
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14 years
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Overview of Windows As A Service (AKA: WAAS )
Applies to
Windows 10
Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 10 IoT Mobile
Looking for consumer information? See Windows Update: FAQ
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14 years
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KB 4016240 confirms: Microsoft's 'new' Windows update option changes little
Microsoft touts a new method for patching Creators Update, but it looks like nothing more than the usual bug fixes
Microsoft desperately needs to simplify its patching process, but the latest change to how it rolls out updates for Windows 10 adds little to the mix except more confusion.
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14 years
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FCC chief guts net neutrality under the banner of 'freedom'
FCC head Ajit Pai spins a tale where net neutrality rules ruined the internet, and he's the savior who will set it free
We can all rest easy. Ajit Pai is going to restore the free and open internet we’ve been pining for, lo these past two years.
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14 years
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Annual Verizon security report says sloppiness causes most data breaches
Phishing, malware, ransomware, hacking, cyberespionage: The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report shows that the best prevention is basic security hygiene
Prease to read more here:
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3193028/security/annual-ver...
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14 years
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Foiled! 15 tricks to hold off the hackers
This isn't for the faint of heart, but it might instill some to throw down the gauntlet! Either way, just the insight might help some.
To root out persistent hackers, sometimes you have to get a little creative.
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14 years
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There's a way to undo the damage caused by Microsoft's update blocker
GitHub poster releases patch files that repair Kaby Lake and Ryzen PCs that Microsoft blocked from Windows Update.
Honor Flight
My father (turns 92 in a month) is in Washington DC today, VE Day, as part of the Northern Colorado Honor Flight. Reports are that today's events start at the White House with an appearance from the VP. His army infantry service was in Italy during WWII where he was awarded the purple heart.