Category Archives: Technology

The Invisible Hand of the Market Faces The Kobayashi Maru Scenario

Posted on April 2, 2021 by tengrain

American-style capitalism  is facing a Kobayashi Maru test, and this Axios item proves it: President Joe Biden has a $100 billion plan to ensure all Americans have high-speed internet, but some of the key companies that provide those connections are … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, VooDoo | 1 Comment

Report: ‘Big Tech = Big Tobacco’

Posted on April 1, 2021 by tengrain

It’s probably not fair to make Mark Faceberg the, uh, face of technology, but… Anyway, Axios tells us that Big Tech is now as loved as Big Tobacco (all the weird formatting is totally theirs): Big Tech dollars may be … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, Our Failed Social Media, snark, Social Media, Technology | 3 Comments

Microsoft: Hacked Again

Posted on March 6, 2021 by tengrain

The quality control team is up to their usual standards of excellence at The Borg: BREAKING: At least 30,000 U.S. organizations have been newly hacked through an exploit in Microsoft Exchange server, Krebs reports. (via @EamonJavers) pic.twitter.com/vhmUavORqe — CNBC Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Microsoft, Technology | 4 Comments

Some Fries With Your Stupid?

Posted on February 26, 2021 by tengrain

Driving for Dummies Scissorhead Baron vonBeavis alerts us that drivers in the People’s Republic of Californiastan are getting tricky and more technologically advanced: The California Highway Patrol busted a carpool driver in Baldwin Park, and to be honest, it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 5 Comments

Bad Signs, Cont.

Posted on February 24, 2021 by tengrain

BSOD is the “IT” color this year.

Posted in Bad Signs, Bad Tech, Fashion Week, Microsoft | 6 Comments

Entire School District Outsmarted by 8-Year Old

Posted on February 16, 2021 by tengrain

The grifter: My 8 year old niece The prize: Playing virtual hooky permanently (School Zoom calls) The marks: My sister, my brother in law, the teacher, the school’s computer teacher, the principle and Zoom's support team The con: How she … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Tech, Technology | 3 Comments

‘Oops,’ Said Faceberg (Part Infinity)

Posted on February 12, 2021 by tengrain

Well, this ought to get Possum Hollar’s panties in a knot: Facebook Helped U.S. Identify Capitol Rioters From Photos (Bloomberg) — Facebook Inc. has been “helping” law enforcement identify people who posted photos of themselves at the Jan. 6 riots … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook or Faceberg, Insurrection, Lord Damp Nut, The Russian Usurper, Our Failed Social Media, Social Media, Technology, The Coup Klux Klan (Republicans), The Stupid Coup | 2 Comments

Bad Signs, Cont.

Posted on January 27, 2021 by tengrain

Well, you’re doomed.

Posted in Bad Signs, Bad Tech, Microsoft, Technology | 10 Comments

Technology in the Age Of The Trump Virus

Posted on January 19, 2021 by tengrain

As long as we were talking ’bout tech earlier… Microsoft Borg, er, Teams looks more Orwellian than ever: Teaming With Information. As far back as June, Microsoft explained in somewhat legalistic terms that it’s happily recording so much Teams activity … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Tech, CEO Bastards, Microsoft, Technology | 3 Comments

Microsoft Hacked (By Russia this time), Part Infinity

Posted on December 18, 2020 by tengrain

Reuters “Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it found malicious software in its systems related to a massive hacking campaign disclosed by U.S. officials this week, adding a top technology target to a growing list of attacked government agencies. “Microsoft also … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon, Bad Tech, Microsoft, Pooty-Poot Putin, Technology | 7 Comments