Dave SmithGoogle’s Bard told me detailed information about a restaurant that doesn’t existToday I received the email that says I’m in: I get to experience Bard for the first time. I’d played with ChatGPT and Bing’s version, and…Mar 22, 2023Mar 22, 2023
Dave SmithHow to set up the Hotkey Window in iTerm2The hotkey window is one of the most useful features of iTerm2. It is a floating window that slides down from the menubar when summoned by…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
Dave SmithWindows Alternatives to Mac Apps: GlasswireI have been a technology enthusiast for as long as I can remember. While I’ve written often about macos security, mac software and using…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Dave SmithWhen you think only a machine can hear you…Over the last few years, the use of virtual assistants has exploded. And they are everywhere. There are the obvious assistants like Alexa…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
Dave SmithDeleting Audio Recordings from AlexaSo you decided that in this day and age, the allure of a digital voice assistant and the extra productivity, capabilities and…Jul 18, 2019Jul 18, 2019
Dave SmithUsing a truly private browser — BraveOne of the biggest leaks of privacy on your computer is your browser. Whether the leaks come from the website you browse to (tracking…Aug 18, 20184Aug 18, 20184
Dave SmithHave every piece of mail scanned and emailed to youDid you know the United States Postal Service (USPS) will email you a scan of each piece of mail in transit to your address for free? Each…Jun 30, 2018Jun 30, 2018
Dave SmithA Security/Privacy Primer for macOSBy default a new mac provides you with a good deal of privacy out of the box, but there are settings you should change and tools you should…Jun 3, 20183Jun 3, 20183
Dave SmithOpting out of Ad Tracking from DAAThe Digital Advertising Aliance’s AdChoices is a program for users to be able to Opt-Out of tracking for dozens of online advertising…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Dave SmithWhat Data Are You Actually Storing on Google?What does Google actually know about you? It turns out that it is not that hard to view, download, and analyze much of the data that Google…May 28, 20185May 28, 20185
