by Benjamin | Aug 4, 2022
It’s no suprise, but someone at IBM paid for a survey. Companies that get breached with cyber attacks… do you think they eat that cost? Nope, we pay for it. New estimates place the cost of an attack at $4.4 Million, and that will show up in higher prices,...
by Benjamin | Aug 4, 2022
Our government is continuing to incentivise us to buy electric vehicles, even as some of us are growing more convinced that they aren’t all that green. A new tax credit of $7500 for new, and $4000 for used, but the caveats include a maximum sticker price. The... by Benjamin | Jul 30, 2022
This week’s full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: – 00:00 – News of the nerd kind – Uber, Netflix, Russia, Streaming, congress shennanigans, more – 11:00 – Listener Q&A – fix vs reinstall – Jean asks...
by Benjamin | Jul 28, 2022
Uber had a data breach in 2016. They just admitted it last week to the US DOJ. Apparently this goes deep, with 57 million users affected. Most companies are now being called to admit it immediately, to allow for people to protect themselves. Instead, Uber paid a... by Benjamin | Jul 28, 2022
Uber is expanding their electric care options and bonuses to more cities. Much like Uber-Black, Uber Green is for premium electric vehicles like Teslas, where the rider gets to travel quiet and green, and the driver get’s an extra $1. Of course, I’ve seen...