This Week’s Links (weekly)

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

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Linked – Why clicking on pop-up tech support ad could cost you

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 2 minutes

One of the best things to protect yourself, Jutras says, is to take your computer offline and then contact the actual provider. Also, do not click on links or documents you don’t recognize. “A legitimate company won’t call you and ask for money,” says Jutras. This is really becoming a thing, so let’s talk about…

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Waiting for ETSU game to start

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Waiting for ETSU game to startOriginally uploaded by mikemac29We had a good time at the games in Dayton Friday afternoon, even though both ETSU, my wife’s alma mater, and Tennessee lost. Both games were close, and very entertaining, and that’s all you could ask when you’re rooting for the lower seeds. The ETSU fans did…

Linked: Only 31% of Americans concerned with data security, despite 400% rise in cyberattacks
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Linked: Only 31% of Americans concerned with data security, despite 400% rise in cyberattacks

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 2 minutes

I think the headline is a bit sensationalist, given that the results come from a survey where the context is all of the things you are worried about right now, so the respondents are considering things much more immediate to them than their workplace data: “The Unisys Security Index, released on Tuesday, calculates a score…

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Reading – 6 Ways You Can Build Skills Without Asking Anyone for Help

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

As you may know by now, I’m a big fan of taking care of yourself when it comes to learning new skills, getting training and taking care of your career. Therefore, it’ll come as no surprise that I agree with the tips given in this article. As much as we’d like to think that our…

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Random Questions

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 2 minutes

Because I’ve been thinking about these things… Does anyone view this site from a mobile device? Would it be worth it to try and create a mobile feed, or does the Feedburner feed work well enough in a mobile device? If not, any suggestions on a mobile feed service that won’t add advertising and doesn’t just…

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Linked – Programmers really hate open floor plans

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Facebook’s new eight acres of open-floor office space in Silicon Valley, on the other hand, is a good example of what Spolsky thinks companies should not do. “I think Facebook was very pleased with themselves, that they had built what they thought was the ultimate, most amazing place for developers,” he said. “And if you…

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