Jared
@jaredthejerry.bsky.social
From Helpdesk to Information Security
Gamer, D&D enjoyer, Linux rookie and avid sleeper
Gamer, D&D enjoyer, Linux rookie and avid sleeper
What about using a password manager that houses your Passkey? For example Bitwarden houses a lot of my passkeys and has browser extensions.
August 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
What about using a password manager that houses your Passkey? For example Bitwarden houses a lot of my passkeys and has browser extensions.
Verizon/Visible did the same thing though. So you really can’t recommend any carrier at this point. www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal
It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.
www.npr.org
July 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Verizon/Visible did the same thing though. So you really can’t recommend any carrier at this point. www.npr.org/2025/05/19/n...
They won’t even look for spyware probably
May 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
They won’t even look for spyware probably
They are the best for not having to flash custom ROMS and using Linux. Just make sure you have backups, that aren’t just iCloud. The one thing I always try to recommend.
April 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
They are the best for not having to flash custom ROMS and using Linux. Just make sure you have backups, that aren’t just iCloud. The one thing I always try to recommend.
I’m a big fan of the Advanced Data Protection functionality. All of my Apple based services are E2EE outside of calendar, mail and contacts but I use a separate mail client anyway. Best way to get privacy on a mainstream OS without having to flash a custom ROM.
April 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I’m a big fan of the Advanced Data Protection functionality. All of my Apple based services are E2EE outside of calendar, mail and contacts but I use a separate mail client anyway. Best way to get privacy on a mainstream OS without having to flash a custom ROM.
Sadly iOS browsers all run WebKit and the only one that allows extensions is Safari. I use Wipr for my adblocking and also have NextDNS for my blocking at the DNS level.
April 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sadly iOS browsers all run WebKit and the only one that allows extensions is Safari. I use Wipr for my adblocking and also have NextDNS for my blocking at the DNS level.
Unfortunately no. Some carriers have not adopted the standard since Android to Android does not use the same RCS standard as Android to iPhone. One is carrier dependent and the other is googles own development.
April 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Unfortunately no. Some carriers have not adopted the standard since Android to Android does not use the same RCS standard as Android to iPhone. One is carrier dependent and the other is googles own development.
They are all bad. Would recommend installing GrapheneOS on Pixel as the ultimate slap in the face to Google.
January 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
They are all bad. Would recommend installing GrapheneOS on Pixel as the ultimate slap in the face to Google.
Lookup Advanced Data Protection, very nice feature for iOS that offers E2EE for most services and apps
December 29, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Lookup Advanced Data Protection, very nice feature for iOS that offers E2EE for most services and apps
If they ever move out of the kernel and into user space we will hopefully see the anti cheat woes go away.
December 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM
If they ever move out of the kernel and into user space we will hopefully see the anti cheat woes go away.
Quite a bit do. Check out protondb.com you can search the game you want to play and it will give you real reviews from people who have played it on Linux desktop, SteamDeck and ChromeOS
November 22, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Quite a bit do. Check out protondb.com you can search the game you want to play and it will give you real reviews from people who have played it on Linux desktop, SteamDeck and ChromeOS
Do you mind posting specs of the machine?
November 14, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Do you mind posting specs of the machine?
What keyboard is that? Feel like I’ve seen a few of those around recently
November 14, 2024 at 7:07 PM
What keyboard is that? Feel like I’ve seen a few of those around recently
Recommendations on a distro other than Mint?
November 4, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Recommendations on a distro other than Mint?
Based off other replies, for Minecraft check out Prism Launcher. I use that even for my Windows desktop and it supports mods, tested on Steam Deck.
For other games that you play I highly recommend checking out protondb.com it has real reviews from people on games and their playability.
For other games that you play I highly recommend checking out protondb.com it has real reviews from people on games and their playability.
protondb.com
October 30, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Based off other replies, for Minecraft check out Prism Launcher. I use that even for my Windows desktop and it supports mods, tested on Steam Deck.
For other games that you play I highly recommend checking out protondb.com it has real reviews from people on games and their playability.
For other games that you play I highly recommend checking out protondb.com it has real reviews from people on games and their playability.
Once Asahi becomes more polished, I’ll probably move from my Thinkpad to Mac
October 30, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Once Asahi becomes more polished, I’ll probably move from my Thinkpad to Mac