CBS New York interviewed me on May 28th for a story on the latest iPhone scam: Hackers are logging in to people's iCloud accounts (usually because those passwords aren't very strong), and are then using the Find My iPhone feature to lock their iPhones and demanding ransom payments to unlock ...
How to Use the Web Securely When Away from Office or Home: VPN
I just got back from a week in Beijing, China. You may know that China blocks access to many American websites, such as the New York Times. So how did I read the Times online while I was there? The solution is the same one as the one I use when I’m in Starbucks or the library, using their public ...
Printing a PDF on Multiple Sheets of Paper from My Mac
I recently had to print out a floor plan, and it needed to be big enough for me to see all the tiny details. My printer only handles 8.5 x 11” paper. So what could I do, to print the floor plan bigger? A Mac app called SplitPrint made it super easy. I opened my PDF in SplitPrint, and told ...
Heartbleed Guide for Apple Users
If you use a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, do you need to do anything special to protect yourself from the Heartbleed security flaw? Good news: The OSX operating system on the Mac, and the iOS operating system on the iPad and iPhone, are not specifically vulnerable to Heartbleed. If you’re running a Mac ...
Best Articles About Heartbleed
Here are the best articles I’ve read about Heartbleed – what it is and why it’s scary. From TidBITS: The Normal Person’s Guide to the Heartbleed Vulnerability From Mashable: The Heartbleed Hit List: The Passwords You Need to Change Right Now From The Unofficial Apple Weblog: Manage Your Passwords ...
3D Printed Jewelry
I’ve designed 2 more items, both jewelry, and had them 3D printed. One is cufflinks with the IvanExpert logo. These were made out of brass, designed on Tinkercad (a simple online 3D design program) and printed by Shapeways. The other is a necklace that says Lucky (for a family member with ...