From there to here. From here to there. Happy New Year Everywhere. It seems like everybody is making a list of best and worst of’s and predictions for the year ahead. Personally, I think it’s fun to look at these today and look back on them next year. Here’s three of Rock Solid Info’s most popular posts of 2013. I’ll throw in a prediction or two for 2014 too. The 3 Most Popular Rock Solid Posts by Views … [Read more...]
5 Fun and Informative Tweets
Last week was a good week for Tweets. Here's a few of the ones you might have missed if you're not following me on Twitter (and Why Not? I say;-) The first one is from the MozBlog. You'll find out the difference between good linkbait and bad linkbait as well as why linkable assets are important. The reason you want to know this is so you don't become an online jerkface. Cyrus Sheppard shows you how to link right. Excellent! RT @randfish: Bad linkbait needs to die http://t.co/UOuRkmsEEL … [Read more...]
Another SQRL Update
Just a quick update about SQRL, Steve Gibson's great idea for secure logins across the web. Until last week the official name of the idea was Secure QR Login but some people were put off by the QR (code). Steve decided that a better, more descriptive name is Secure Quick Reliable Login... and it is. RockSolidInfo has talked about SQRL twice. Here's my original post. And here's the follow up. This idea could simplify logging in so much. To find out more, read the articles here or head … [Read more...]
Selected Tweets of the Week
Sharing tweets from RockSolidInfo | @WLAdams is a lot of fun for me. I always look for information and websites that will inform, entertain, and motivate you to always do your best. The world needs your best. This week I've found three tweets I believe have value for you. This says it all. Go make something to sell. Make your customers lives better. No fear. You can do it. pic.twitter.com/51cJdv1gZL — Will Adams (@WLAdams) November 4, 2013 … [Read more...]
Privacy in the Age of Big Data – Part Two
Since writing the original post called Privacy in the Age of Big Data, I've found an image and an infographic to compliment the original article. The cartoon captures the notion of companies who can use big data to rate you as a customer. It's not too far off the mark to think that governments do the same thing. Many countries will not allow you to work there if you do not posses a skill set they need, or a bank account that proves you will not need help from the government. The … [Read more...]
SQRL – Secure QR Login Update
Back on the 13th of October, I wrote a post about insecure passwords, some password manager solutions, and something called "Squirrel" or SQRL - Secure QR Login. You can read the original post by clicking on the QR code in this post. Think about it. you could log in very securely by scanning the QR code with a SQRL App, by clicking the QR code, or by touching it if you're using a mobile device. Since it was first proposed by its inventor Steve Gibson, a lot has happened in the SQRL … [Read more...]
Privacy in the Age of Big Data
‘Why Privacy Matters’, presented at TED Global (June 2013). Alessandro Acquisti explains the state of Internet privacy in a provocative, sometimes humorous, sometimes uncomfortable presentation. He describes how social media combined with Big Data research and analysis has blurred the lines of our concept of privacy on the Internet. … [Read more...]
