Normally we avoid posting anything that smacks of politics here, DACS is a 501(c)3 and is limited in its political activities. However, this does not talk about candidates and it dovetails perfectly with the topic of our October General Meeting, voting on the Internet. As you read this article, keep … [Read more...]
Book Review: Election Attitude, How Internet Voting Leads to a Stronger Democracy
Election Attitude, How Internet Voting Leads to a Stronger Democracy By John R. Patrick ©2016 Attitude, LLC As we near another climax in the seemingly endless cycle of political campaigns, we will soon have the opportunity to actually vote. Recently a significant amount of news coverage has … [Read more...]
Windows 10: The best tricks, tips, and tweaks
This article has a bunch of really helpful tips and tricks, no matter what you think of Windows 10. Included are two tips for Cortana - how to make her work better and how to turn her off completely! How can you go wrong?! Read on... … [Read more...]
A Few Reasons Your Phone Isn’t Getting the Update
Your almost new phone still seems fast and working well, so why has it been abandoned by the manufacturer? Well, read on... … [Read more...]
Got ransomware? These tools may help
While seeing a ransomware message on your screen would not make for a good day, it might not be the end of the world - or your data. Read on... … [Read more...]
Researchers crack open unusually advanced malware that hid for 5 years
Advanced indeed! Anything that can remain undetected in the wild for five years has some kind of stealth. This is software for espionage. Read the story... … [Read more...]
Envisioning Bitcoin’s Technology at the Heart of Global Finance
Think back to John Patrick's May, 2016, presentation... The technology at the heart of Bitcoin is the blockchain, also called a distributed ledger. Is it a solution looking for a problem or is it about to become a part of world banking? This article has many interesting links to more information. … [Read more...]
Ironic Windows Vulnerability Shows Why Backdoors Can’t Work
Remember when the FBI wanted Apple to add a backdoor to the iPhone? Well here's why Apple refused. Read the article... … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Everything you need to know
The title says it all. The update is not really optional, so it's nice to know what's coming. Read on... … [Read more...]
Meet Moxie Marlinspike, the Anarchist Bringing Encryption to All of Us
Encryption and the applications that use it don't just appear by magic and the complexity takes time (and money) to code and test. Apps are only recently appearing that are both unbreakable secure and easy to use. It takes a true believer to make all this happen and true believers are not your … [Read more...]
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