Elixis Technology https://elixistechnology.com Las Vegas IT Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:49:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://elixistechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-ElixisIcon_FullColor-32x32.png Elixis Technology https://elixistechnology.com 32 32 Sony’s DRM Nightmare https://elixistechnology.com/sonys-drm-nightmare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sonys-drm-nightmare Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:15:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7826 In 2005, an organization had been covertly installing a program similar to a rootkit onto consumer devices without warning. For those who haven’t heard it before, a rootkit is simply a program that is designed to remain unfindable on a device. They aren’t all bad, but their difficult-to-detect nature and ability to evade even aggressive […]

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]]> The Worst Way To Make A Password https://elixistechnology.com/the-worst-way-to-make-a-password/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-worst-way-to-make-a-password Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:57:42 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7824 There are many ways to make good passwords. How do you make a password that barely protects you at all? 1) Use something really identifying Using a password like “dadof4” or “kayaking” when you regularly tell people that you have four kids or that you kayak is a good way to let your acquaintances know […]

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]]> Don’t Delete Your System32 https://elixistechnology.com/dont-delete-your-system32/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-delete-your-system32 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:09:41 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7819 System 32 is essentially the heart of the computer’s software. Task manager, the boot-up instructions, and hardware-to-software system files are all located in the System 32 file folder. It’s very important. Do not delete it. This folder is not a secret, but what exactly it’s responsible for wasn’t always public knowledge. After all, Windows keeps […]

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]]> Remember the Apple Wheels? https://elixistechnology.com/remember-the-apple-wheels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remember-the-apple-wheels Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:58:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7817 Ah, Complaining. Apple Wheels The Apple Mac Pro cost several thousand dollars, and it looked like a cheese grater. The little Apple-branded wheels to make it move cost about 700$, or approximately the price of the iPhone 8 at launch. Oh, but don’t worry – you can buy the feet for a mere 300$, if […]

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]]> Memory Terms https://elixistechnology.com/memory-terms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=memory-terms Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:57:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7815 The first Bit of Data A bit is a single character in binary, and actually comes from shortening “Binary Digit”. A bit is the simplest possible data that the machine can read, and is either a 1, or a 0. A yes, or a no. True or false. The bit has been around for longer […]

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]]> AI Advertising and Glasgow Wonka https://elixistechnology.com/ai-advertising-and-glasgow-wonka/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-advertising-and-glasgow-wonka Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:43:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7822 It’s official – even small events are using AI for their ads, to mixed results. The Glasgow Wonka event is already going down in history as a Fyre Fest or Dashcon type event, and just like its predecessors, its deceptive marketing drew in crowds it wasn’t prepared to serve. The difference this time is that […]

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]]> The World’s Most Specific Shirt https://elixistechnology.com/the-worlds-most-specific-shirt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-worlds-most-specific-shirt Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:30:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7809 You’ve probably seen some variation of the shirt. You’re wondering how it’s so wildly specific. You click it, and scroll down, and somehow… somehow the company seems to have made shirts specifically for you, the boyfriend of a Registered Nurse who was born in June, who’s a little crazy with a heart of gold. And […]

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]]> What is an RFID Chip? https://elixistechnology.com/what-is-an-rfid-chip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-an-rfid-chip Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:28:11 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7807 Definitions RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and it’s usually used in the context of a chip! There are active and passive types: an active RFID chip has a tiny battery with it, while a passive one is powered by the energy of the reader’s signals alone. Active chips can be read from much greater […]

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]]> Reasons to Recycle Your Phone https://elixistechnology.com/reasons-to-recycle-your-phone-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-to-recycle-your-phone-2 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:25:58 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7805 1.Lithium batteries are not biodegradable. In general, modern materials don’t really degrade much. When was the last time something you owned rusted away completely? And if it did – did it really? The spot below the cheap, neglected grill in my friend’s back yard has no grass growing on it. The rust is still there […]

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]]> You Don’t Need New Clothes From Shein https://elixistechnology.com/you-dont-need-new-clothes-from-shein/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-need-new-clothes-from-shein Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://elixistechnology.com/?p=7801 The fast fashion and consumer gadget industries are pumping out literal tons of cheap products for insanely low prices. While having the ability to order a super cheap pair of corduroy pants for a costume would ordinarily be cool, it’s costing more than money to make and buy these clothes, and consumers have been relying […]

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