ArticlesC2 Spring 2022Security Biggest Lie in the World (and Kevin’s Famous Chili Recipe) by Beth Ziesenis March 27, 2022 written by Beth Ziesenis He spilled the whole batch in the lobby, and no one got a bite. But that doesn’t mean his famous recipe is gone forever. A clever TikTok-er revealed that Peacock TV’s terms and conditions includes Kevin’s chili recipe buried in the tiny print as a reward for the very, very small percentage of subscribers who read the details. Almost No One Reads the Terms and Conditions Most apps or services require you to click a box to agree to their terms and conditions for use. You SHOULD be reading the fine print to understand how a company uses your data, what happens if they mess up, what permissions you’re giving them when you use their services, etc. But dang! These agreements are loooonnng, and they’re full of legal jargon, verbose gobbledygook and incomprehensible babble. According to a 2017 survey by Deloitte, 91% admit to clicking without reading… (97% of people 18-34!). You notice I said 91% admit to not reading… I’m almost 100% positive that the number is much closer to 100%. This Site Will Read Them for You Bookmark this site: ToC;DR. It stands for Terms of Service; Didn’t Read, a play on TL;DR (too long; didn’t read). ToC;DR exists because the kind nerds who run it know: that we won’t read the terms and conditions, and that we NEED to read the terms and conditions. Then they assign grades so you can quickly see the worst offenders (we’re looking at you, Facebook). Get Terms and Conditions Analyses Everywhere You Go ToC;DR has a browser add-on that lets you see the comprehensible version of terms and conditions of sites that they’ve analyzed. On Chrome you’ll get a little warning if the ToC is particularly heinous. March 27, 2022 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
ArticlesWinter 2020 Zoom Security Settings You Need to Check Right Now by Beth Ziesenis December 8, 2020 by Beth Ziesenis December 8, 2020 Newsflash: Zoom bombing is still a thing. This week I was in a session that was hijacked by horrible people sharing porn, racist language, disgusting images and vile language. Here’s how you can avoid the same issues. Note: some of these settings and options are for different levels of … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Spring 2020Uncategorized Nerdwords Live by Beth Ziesenis March 24, 2020 by Beth Ziesenis March 24, 2020 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Check out this NerdWords LIVE on videoconferencing. Hundreds of you attended, and many more wrote to ask for the recording. Ta Dah! Here it is… This morning I created a new FB group called The Unexpected Telecommuters where I posted this video and other resources for, well, unexpected telecommuters. Please join for … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
OtherSpring 2018 Don’t Fear a Laptop Ban: 6 Steps to Turn Your Smartphone into an In-Flight Computer by Beth Ziesenis March 17, 2018 by Beth Ziesenis March 17, 2018 [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What’s worse than a long flight for a frequent flyer? A long flight without a laptop… courtesy of a ban on electronics on planes. Security officials have banned laptops and tablets on certain international flights, and more travelers could be impacted if the ban extends. But with a little … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail