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30/04/2021

I went on the Starting Strength Radio show to talk about cryptocurrency and the future of money. I hope you get some value out of the conversation.

The video is available at https://network.startingstrength.com/programs/106-crypto-use-this-onemp4-2251f0 (it is behind a paywall, as Starting Strength is moving their videos off of YouTube) and the audio is available for free in any podcast player if you search for "Starting Strength Radio" episode 106.

08/05/2020

I went on the Starting Strength Radio show and talked about privacy. I hope you get some value out of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f20JUmVHOCk

Mark Rippetoe and Ben Gillenwater discuss privacy when using the internet and useful tips to get started with securing your internet presence. Ben Gillenwate...

10/04/2020

If hackers steal your passwords, what can you do about it?

The tools recommended in this episode are:
* 1Password https://wrctr.co/2JQtE8n
* Two Factor Authentication https://tek.io/2VlCRLj

You should also check out a service called "have i been pwned” at https://haveibeenpwned.com/ so you can be alerted if your passwords are stolen.

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This video is not sponsored or paid for. It is based on my opinions and experience.

02/04/2020

What video calling tools should you use to stay in touch with your friends, family and coworkers? What about security and privacy?

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The tools recommended in this episode are:
- FaceTime - https://apple.co/3aEW15c and https://apple.co/2ypIobD
- Google Duo - https://duo.google.com/
- Zoom - https://zoom.us/
- Signal - https://www.signal.org/

This video is not sponsored or paid for. It is based on my opinions and experience.

01/04/2020

What if your computer breaks while stores are closed due to COVID-19? Is there anything you can do to prepare?

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The three major recommendations from this episode are:
- Backup your data - both with an external hard drive and an online service
- Consider getting a spare computer or spare parts for your current computer
- Consider shutting down your computer when you are not using it

Links and things relevant to this episode:
- Backblaze - https://www.backblaze.com/
- Time Machine - https://apple.co/2JxM3GU
- Windows Backup - https://bit.ly/3bLPHcj
- How to check your hard drive size so you know how big of a backup drive to buy
- Mac:
* Click on Apple icon at top left of your screen
* Choose “About This Mac"
* Choose “Storage” tab
- Windows 10:
* https://bit.ly/342CJnA
- Recommended external hard drives
- Portable - https://wrctr.co/2yrgsV0
* Optional upgrade - https://wrctr.co/2WXiI0p
- Desktop - https://wrctr.co/3bFM5Za

This video is not sponsored or paid for. It is based on my opinions and experience.

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Who is Benji?

My specialty for the past 25 years has been helping non-tech experts understand how best to learn about and leverage the tech in their lives. Because of this, I have had the opportunity to do some exciting things in my career and I'd like to share my experiences with you in an attempt to help you make better decisions about the tech in your life. Starting at the age of 14, I was an IT technician that worked on all sorts of computer systems. In my early 20s I was working in massive datacenters with robotic arms fetching petabytes worth of data for the F-18 Super Hornet and F-35 Lightning fighter jet programs at Northrop Grumman. At the age of 27 I was Northrop Grumman's youngest Chief Technologist. My job was to advise leadership teams for corporate and government programs, some of which you would know as household names and some of which I'd have to kill you if I told you their names. Nowadays I am an entrepreneur and head of tech for Starting Strength Gyms (a true passion project where the tech that my team builds helps people get strong and become healthier humans).