4 New Weapons for Urban Combat: Part 2 of 2

In this article, we will look at four platforms which can be developed using existing technology in order to prepare America’s Army for urban combat.

7 linguistic tricks people use to deceive and manipulate you)

In this article I’ll expose seven linguistic tricks people use to deceive you in person and online:

A Guide to Setting Up Your Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK)

There are a ton of good IFAK pouch setups, and this list is far from comprehensive, but here is some essential information regarding setting up your IFAK. Like with everything else, use your own judgment when making a kit choice.

Buying a home? Sellers may use cameras, microphones to spy on house hunters

The trend has been fueled by the spread over the past five years of inexpensive Wi-Fi enabled cameras and mics that homeowners can buy and set up themselves for home security. Motion sensors notify them by text or email that a visitor is in their house, and they can then observe a prospective buyer on a computer, laptop or smartphone through the Internet. Alternatively, they can view a recording later.

How to Create a First Aid Kit for the Everyday and the Extreme

It’s difficult to recommend a generalized first aid kit for everyone because different people do different activities and have different risks. There are a few must-haves though, and then I’ll go into how to personalize yours to meet specific needs.

Pair Locking your iPhone with Configurator 2

In response to the recent iphone bootrom bug (and also because I was already in the market for a new phone), I recently purchased a new iPhone XR. This gave me a chance to re-run the steps required to pair lock the device, a process which prevents law enforcement from using forensics tools against your phone, and the result of which is this blog post.