How I hacked my apartment building’s security system

When I first moved into my apartment after college in 1994, my Mom said she would feel better if I lived in a secure-locked building. I asked the police, and was told it wasn't really that significantly more secure than buildings that were not secure-locked; so until 2007 the building where I lived was not, … Continue reading How I hacked my apartment building’s security system →

How using the Amazon Dot 1st generation needs a little help when plugged into external speakers

Posted January 31, 2017 Like many when the Amazon Echo came out in 2014 I thought it was unnecessary at best and silly at worst. I already had Siri and it was always with me, the Echo was also physically large and cost $179. Time passed and when a hack surfaced last April where … Continue reading How using the Amazon Dot 1st generation needs a little help when plugged into external speakers →