The UniFi Security Gateway registers DHCP clients in DNS under garbage Client Identifier names. How to work around its DNS limits.
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How to use one Let's Encrypt TLS certificate to secure SMTP, IMAP, and your web server on Ubuntu 16.04, with automatic certbot renewals.
7 min read
Mailman CGI scripts download in the browser instead of running under Apache 2.4. The fix is enabling mod_cgid with a2enmod cgid.
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Fail2Ban on Ubuntu 16.04 showed 8 banned IPs but only 4 blocked in the firewall. A v0.9.3 bug. How to fix it with APT package pinning.
4 min read
Safari Intelligent Tracking Prevention, encrypted Messages sync, anonymized HomePod data. Why Apple's WWDC 2017 privacy moves keep me all in.
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How to triple boot a MacBook Pro with macOS, Windows 10, and Kali Linux using Boot Camp and the rEFInd boot manager, without bricking it.
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People will pay for content. The problem is owners who stack ads on top anyway. Why I run uBlock Origin yet pay for a dozen services.
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How to set up the Synology DNS Server package for forward and reverse lookups on your LAN, filling the gap left by UniFi USG DNS.
7 min read
Back from the holidays with a Quicken-to-iBank retrospective, plus how I rebuilt my iPhone Home Screen around apps I use daily.
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After 17 years and 100% positive feedback, a buyer abused eBay's Money Back Guarantee on my Ninja blender sale. Why I quit selling there.
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A quiet December week back in Silicon Valley. New posts on cable TV providers and the Serial terminal emulator, plus macOS repair tips.
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My review of Serial for macOS, a $29.99 terminal emulator that talks to USB serial adapters with no drivers needed. Five stars.
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Apple's iOS 10.2 TV app promises unified streaming, but Comcast, Spectrum, and AT&T Uverse skipped single sign-on. Why that dooms cable.
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Week two of the relaunched blog brought reviews of the Plum Lightpad and Temperfect mug, an IoT segmentation guide, and Calgary CIO talks.
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