mardi 31 janvier 2017

RIP John Wetton



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"Fake" Bell survey..?

Just a warning, and wondering if anyone else has had this happen..

Last night after closing my browser, a window appeared on my screen, saying Bell was doing a short survey of it's services and would I be interested in filling it out.
I know Bell is concerned about losing customers who are going wireless or" cutting the cable" and they call me every few months asking if I'm happy with their service, so I clicked OK.
The questions were few and basic, then, as a reward, I was offered the choice of some gifts. Rubbish stuff but suspiciously also an iPod, of which they were out of stock.
At the bottom, raving comments from satisfied respondents who had received the gifts.
@#$#$@%!!
I closed the window and at that hour could contact Bell but this morning they confirmed that they have had a number of complaints about these fake surveys.

I'm guessing the damage would have been done if I had clicked further for the gifts, or maybe given information. So far, no sign that I opened myself up to potential harm by filing in the survey...


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Cell data suddenly stopped working

iPhone 6+ on 10.2.1 I updated yesterday and my data won't work. I have data turned on but the 3G (my carier doesn't support LTE)doesn't appear at the top of my screen. I've tried toggling Airplane Mode off and on, Cellular data off and on. I did a hard reset (home +sleep wake), and I reset network settings. Still no dice.

Any suggestions?


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Can't connect to WiFi on Via Rail

Lately I often have difficulty connecting to WiFi on Via Rail in the train.

Well - more than difficulty - I just can't connect.
Signal strength is OK, I see the Via Rail ntwork, it's selected but the Mac just won't connect although I see others in the car using WiFi.

Anyone else have this issue?
Any suggestions what to do or check?

I came across this on the net - don't know if that would work but my Mac users don't have enough technical knowledge to remove all the DNS entries and then put them back again.
Seems odd to me as well that this is the issue.

Quote:

You may find that your Mac or PC has trouble connecting to the Via Rail wifi network. The free service requires that you login and accept the terms of use on an internal web page. However you may not be able to load this web page – if you have your DNS servers hard coded (entered by hand) to something like Google’s DNS servers.

The preferred way to connect on these “guest” networks is to leave the DNS entry blank. When you connect to the service the internal network server will supply the DNS that allows your computer to find the web page, where you can accept the terms.

This DNS snafu may also apply on a guest network at a hotel or coffee shop. On My Mac, I made a new location called “ViaRail WiFi” and left the DNS empty. When I get back to my home/office network, I will switch it back to my own preferred settings.


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lundi 30 janvier 2017

Used iPhone theft check removed from iCloud

Apple appears to have removed iCloud Activation Lock status tool
'Looks like scoring a used iPhone just got a bit more tricky.



Apple's iCloud Activation Lock tool—which allowed potential buyers to check if a used iOS device (i.e. iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Apple Watches) is tied to an active account—appears to have been removed from iCloud.com. The change was first noticed by MacRumors.
(Details: Mashable)


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dimanche 29 janvier 2017

Quebec Mosque Shooting: 5 Dead

5 dead after shooting at Quebec City mosque
A shooting at a Quebec City mosque Sunday night has left five people dead and others wounded.

It occurred at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, the mosque’s president told media. Local reports say the 911 call came in around 7:55 p.m. ET.

“Why is this happening here? This is barbaric,” said the mosque‘s president, Mohamed Yangui.

Police say two people have been arrested, but have not confirmed the number of dead or wounded. They also say the situation is now under control and RCMP and the Sûreté du Québec are helping with the investigation.

Reports say there were dozens of people inside when the shooting occurred. Police say the occupants have since been evacuated.

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...a witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center.

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The Centre, which is located in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City, was also the target of vandalism last summer when a pig’s head was delivered to it during Ramadan.
(Global News)


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Disaster stories....

So... a friend asked me to look at his MBP and figure out why the trackpad stopped working.



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