Lastpass, my password manager of choice, has added support for Google Authenticator as a method of two-factor authentication.  For those unfamiliar, Google added two factor authentication support earlier this year, a component of which is a mobile app that generates a random 6 digit string that refreshes every 30 seconds.  The app is free, and …

In case you haven’t heard yet, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on November 9th, 2011. Why does this matter?  It’s the first time it’s being done across the entire country, all at once, initiated by a federal agency. …

It’s finally here!  Google+ for Google Apps accounts is a reality! I’ve been a Google+ user since it first launched, and I really like it.  The only issue I had with it was that I couldn’t use my Apps account (which is the only Google account I use on a regular basis), and had to …

This past Saturday I worked a public service event with my club, Anne Arundel Radio Club, in conjunction with Calvert Amateur Radio Association.  The event was a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cycle for Life bike event, and this particular one in Calvert County was a first time event.

I got a tweet this morning from a Twitter account I didn’t even know existed called TwBirthday.  The service apparently tracks when you signed up for Twitter, and messages you on your Twitter “birthday” – kind of a neat idea.

My father and I are headed up to Maine this weekend to close up our summer house.  October is a great time of year to be there, since the leaves are changing and the weather is cool, but not so cold that it isn’t fun.  I’ll be posting pictures on this page while we’re there, …

I recently rooted my HTC Thunderbolt and put Cyanogen Mod 7 on it, which includes tethering capability.  This morning I connected my iMac at work to my phone, and ran a speed test.  The results are impressive.

News broke earlier tonight that Apple founder Steve Jobs died today at age 56.  Jobs battled pancreatic cancer for many years, and his disease ultimately took him. While I wouldn’t consider myself an Apple fanboy, I have immense respect for what Steve Jobs accomplished.  His vision changed the world, and the way we think about …

I’ve been a Flickr user for a few years, but over the past year or so I’ve barely given it more than a glance.  It’s not for the lack of a quality service – Flickr works very well for posting pictures online and allowing other people to see them and comment.  It’s due to Flickr …

After a rather long hiatus, I’ve decided to get back into ham radio.  For the past couple of years I’ve been absent from the hobby, but Hurricane Irene and the value of my HT in getting information both from amateur and commercial sources reminded me how much I enjoy it. So I’ve renewed my ARRL …