There are a lot of scams out there, but one that's been plaguing bloggers like me lately is a novel twist: A fake DMCA takedown notice that's actually a link insertion scam! Beware: The notices I'm getting are very convincing-looking, complete with a fake law firm website! Copyright Infringement and Link Insertion As publisher of Gestalt IT, Grail Watch, and this blog, … [Read more...] about Scam Alert: Fake DMCA Takedown for Link Insertion
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How To Connect Everything From Everywhere with ZeroTier
If you're like me, you have a lot of different systems running in different places: at work, at home, in the lab, and in the cloud. And if you're like me you've often struggled to connect and access these machines, especially when you're on the road. At long last, I have a fully functional solution that lets me access everything from everywhere, securely and efficiently, … [Read more...] about How To Connect Everything From Everywhere with ZeroTier
Electric Car Over the Internet: My Experience Buying From Vroom
I recently bought a used car through Internet dealer Vroom and thought I would document my experience. This is not the first time I've bought a used car, not my first Internet auto transaction, and not the first BMW i3 I've bought, so perhaps this gives me a little perspective. I hope this post is useful for others buying a used car over the Internet, and those buying from … [Read more...] about Electric Car Over the Internet: My Experience Buying From Vroom
Powering Rabbits: The Mean Well LRS-350-12 Power Supply
My cloud of Intel NUC servers are powered by a generic slim 12 volt power supply from Chinese company Mean Well. This is a popular power supply with hobbyists and is widely available worldwide. I replaced the non-functional fans and 3D printed a cover for the terminals, and now two of my three "Rabbit" trays are up and running happily. The Rabbit Power Design The … [Read more...] about Powering Rabbits: The Mean Well LRS-350-12 Power Supply
Tortoise or Hare? Nvidia Jetson TK1
I'm quite pleased with the Intel NUC boards that came with my surplus Rabbit cloud, but I can't say the same about the Nvidia Jetson TK1 boards. They're weird, flaky, limited, and haven't proved useful even in simple applications. Frankly, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the 15 Jetsons sitting in my office! Meet George Jetson The Jetson was one of the first … [Read more...] about Tortoise or Hare? Nvidia Jetson TK1