Recently we’ve seen several articles, such as one out today, that assert that IPv6 addresses will make it easier for security services and law enforcement to track you. Surprisingly, these articles seem to miss that when IPv6 is implemented today on mobile devices or other computers, it is almost always implemented using what are called “privacy Read more…
Dec 08
Internet Society Seeks Nominations for Board of Trustees (Featured Blog)
Are you passionate about preserving the global, open Internet? Do you have experience in Internet standards, development or public policy? If so, please consider applying for one of the open seats on the Internet Society Board of Trustees. The Internet…
Dec 07
In Every Action We Take, We Create The World We Want To Live In
In our every action… each moment of the day… we make the choice to build people up or to tear people down. The choice we make determines the type of person we are – and the type of world we want to live in.
Dec 06
No Adults! An Awesome Aspect of Youth Curling Games
Today I was reminded of one of the truly awesome and wonderful aspects of youth curling bonspiels (tournaments) – when the kids go through the door out onto the ice, the game is ENTIRELY up to *them*. No adults are allowed out on the ice. No coaches. No parents. No one. Just the youth. Unlike other youth team sports there are no coaches helping call the shots or determine the flow of play. There is no one to consult with. (Although we are nearby if there is a rules question that needs addressing or if there are safety issues.) From…
Dec 06
TDYR 191 – No Adults! An Awesome Aspect of Youth Curling Games
An aspect of youth curling bonspiels (tournaments) is that…
Dec 05
How To Add An Emoji Character To Your Name In The Wire App
Because I keep getting asked…. here is how you can add an emoji / emoticon to your name inside the new Wire app on Mac OS X / iOS / Android. (The Wire app that I wrote about yesterday and…
Dec 05
Congratulations To .NL For Passing 2 Million DNSSEC-Signed Domains
Congratulations to the team at SIDN and all the .NL registrars and DNS hosting providers for the fact that there are now 2 million .NL domain names secured by DNSSEC! Yesterday as the SIDN team apparently became aware that a large registrar/DNS hosting provider was going to be signing .NL domain names, Kees Monshouwer set up a Read more…
Dec 04
TDYR 190 – The Community Breakfasts For The Homeless Begin In Keen
This week was the start of breakfasts for the homeless that will be offered at a church in Keene, NH, each week day… I talk about that in this episode…
Dec 04
More Observations About The "Wire" App
After yesterday’s launch of Wire, I continued to use it a bit today and am writing these notes, mostly for my own memory. Group Chats ARE Persistent In my post yesterday I said that it seemed like Wire group chats…
