PhoneBoy Speaks

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PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1184: AWS, VPSes, and Cloud Economics
September 07, 2017

Amazon Web Services makes it really easy to use their infrastructure...and rack up a huge bill in the process. This is why I tend to use cheaper Virtual Private Servers, which I usually find on Low End Box, looking for the best value for money. Because, i

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1183: Sennheiser SC 60 USB ML USB Headset
March 25, 2017

Been a few months since I podcasted. Been a few changes in my life lately. ope to get back to it soon. Meanwhile, you can tell me how you think my Sennheiser SC60-USB-ML headset sounds.

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1181: Containers, Microservices, and Security
March 23, 2017

Containers and Microservices are on the rise, and they are going to impact application security in a good way. Links: Using Containers to Build a Microservices Architecture – AWS Startup Collection – Medium

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1180: RoboFence
March 21, 2017

Spam phone calls are still a thing. They're even more annoying on mobile phones, but there are tools that can help. Links: RoboFence

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1179: Do You Really Own Your Data?
March 19, 2017

You have less control over your data than you think. Links: Troy Hunt: We’ve lost control of our personal data (including 33M NetProspex records)

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1178: The ADN Apocalypse
March 13, 2017

App.Net is shutting down on the 15th of March 2017. This is my podcast to commemorate the occasion. Links:

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1177: A Necessity, Not A Luxury
March 08, 2017

Some politicians think smartphones are a luxury item. In today's world, they are essential. For those of lesser means, given everything they can do these days, even moreso. Links: The iPhone is not a luxury good —The Verge “This morning,

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1176: Third Party Testing: It's a Data Point
March 03, 2017

It's difficult to evaluate all the different information security products out there. There are the analyst firms like Gartner and Forester, and testing firms like NSS Labs. These firms get their share of criticisms from vendors and customers alike.

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1174: Nokia is "Back" in the Mobile Phone Business
February 27, 2017

Yup, there are actual phones with Nokia's name that are on Nokia's website announced at Mobile World Congress in 2017. They are made by HMD Global and, sadly, I don't see any of them coming to the US. Links: Nokia Phones

PhoneBoy Speaks Ep 1173: Cloudbleed
February 25, 2017

My thoughts around Cloudbleed and how it is impacts everyone. Links: Cloudflares with a Chance of Goatse – PhoneBoy's Security Theater