Google has recently enabled two-factor authentication for Google products like Gmail. What is two-factor authentication? It means that in addition to providing your password, you need to provide a random verification number that Google will send to your phone, either via an app, a text message, or an actual phone call. Thus, to log in,… Continue reading Google Two-Factor Authentication
Month: February 2011
Dayton’s budget
Governor Dayton released his budget yesterday. It was essentially the budget that he campaigned on: higher income taxes on the richest 5% of Minnesotans (who aren’t paying their fair share in state taxes in the first place), protections against property taxes increases by not slashing LGA to the bone, more K-12 education spending, and no… Continue reading Dayton’s budget
Motorola loses a customer
I have written earlier about my displeasure with Motorola’s delay in upgrading my Cliq XT from Android OS 1.5 to 2.1. That update was in September, when the upgrade was supposed to be out by the end of the year. Fast forward to February, and in the end, Motorola gave up. Unsurprisingly, a lot of… Continue reading Motorola loses a customer
When is a government benefit not a government benefit?
When is a government benefit not a government benefit? Apparently, when you are on the receiving end of it. So says a recent column by Bruce Bartlett, former Treasury Secretary under George H. W. Bush, today in the Fiscal Times. In a stunning table that was also referenced by the Economix blog, it shows that… Continue reading When is a government benefit not a government benefit?
Useful Computer Utilities: KeePass
Some time ago I blogged about the password manager I had been using for many years: Password Safe. It’s a great program, one that I recommend wholeheartedly. However, I’ve since switched to a new manager: KeePass. Like Password Safe, it is a pretty functional password manager that allows you to automatically generate and save passwords.… Continue reading Useful Computer Utilities: KeePass
Opting out of the health care market
Lawsuits have been filed, conflicting court decisions have been handed down, and ultimately, the Supreme Court will decide whether Obama’s health care reform will be constitutional. The main argument proffered by those against the bill is that the law regulates economic inaction, something that opponents claim Congress does not have the power to do. But… Continue reading Opting out of the health care market