February 17, 2020 Adversarial Interoperability (Part 1) Here’s a riddle for you: when does something you paid good money not actually belong to you? Answer: when that device is part of…
February 10, 2020 Tax Time Brings Tax Scams It’s that time of year again: tax time! And that means it’s also time for tax scams. I’ll give you some tips on how…
February 3, 2020 Just Say No (to Sharing) We install antivirus software to protect us, not exploit us. Like a bodyguard, AV programs needs full, unfettered access to everything in order to…
January 27, 2020 Data Privacy Day 2020 Happy Data Privacy Day! My guest today is none other than Bruce Schneier: world renowned security guru and author of several great books, including…
January 20, 2020 Clearview Knows Who You Are A small company has amassed over 3 billion online photos from social media and other public sources, creating perhaps the largest facial database in…
January 13, 2020 Why “Free File” Isn’t Free The IRS already knows what I made, what taxes I’ve paid, and even what my mortgage interest was last year. Why do I have…
January 6, 2020 Time to Upgrade Windows It’s not too late! You can still snag a free upgrade to Windows 10 from Microsoft. If you’re still running Windows 7, it’s time…
December 30, 2019 2020 New Year’s Resolutions 2019 has come and gone, and 2020 is upon us! You know what that means: New Years Resolutions! I’ve put together a Top Ten…
December 23, 2019 Behind the One-Way Mirror (part 2) We know that we’re tracked, but what remains largely invisible is the massive economy working behind the scenes (or “mirror”) to buy, sell, trade…
December 16, 2019 Behind the One-Way Mirror (part 1) If you’ve listened to even a handful of my shows, you are well aware that you’re being tracked around the web. But even I…
