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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66345 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I do know at this point, that a breaker sticks at one point, and will not reset physically, unlike the rest. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Calling the Moon: Startup to Put Cellphone Tower on the Moon An astronaut wandering the moon next year could use a smartphone to call home. A German startup is preparing to set up the first telecommunication infrastructure on the lunar surface. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Accused burglar doesn't flush toilet, leaves DNA for police VENTURA, California - A man accused of burglarizing a Southern California home took a bathroom break and left DNA evidence in the toilet that led to his arrest, an investigator said Tuesday. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22534 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Not a very bright crook - he should have realised that one should always clean up after doing a job Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
LOL. Maybe that burglar have met this bright crook. This burglar had no one of his better days. The break-in to the villa in Tygelsjö in Malmö went on as planned. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
... and another dumb crook of the week award goes to .... Man forges law enforcement letterhead in attempt to keep job at Reddy Ice after arrest LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County man is facing more charges after allegedly, with the help of his girlfriend, forging law enforcement letterhead in an attempt to keep his job at Reddy Ice after being arrested. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3345 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
MORE proof that the IOT (Internet Of Things) is ALWAYS one update away from being usable or completely bricked: Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks Automatic over-the-air upgrade will knacker front-door gear for at least five days Hardware biz Lockstate has managed to brick hundreds of internet-connected so-called smart locks on people's front doors with a bad firmware update. |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13855 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks WTF would you want an internet enabled lock??? Grant Darwin NT |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66345 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks Yeah, not Me. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22534 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Self Inflicted = No Sympathy More money than sense Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30679 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks I have one, not that brand. The door cannot be unlocked via internet but I can lock it if I forget to. It also let me know if someone does attempt to enter or tamper with the lock. I also have internet video of the front and patio doors. I have the live stream recorded in my office on a continuous 45 day loop. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66345 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks Well one of these days, I'll be installing another Master Lock deadbolt and locking knob set, I have one on My front door that has a metal skin and a wooden core, the door is temp sensitive, when it's hot out, it's easy to lock and unlock, otherwise it's pull on the knob to lock and unlock or the key could or will twist off, yeah the door needs to be replaced, Home Depot once gave Me an estimate of $2500 to replace the exterior door. The local locksmith says they are the best locks around. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 30679 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Vic do a little research about lock sets. Don't trust local lock smith who may have one brand that he sells. I have built over 1,200 housing units. That range from $750,000 homes to apartments and manufactures homes (trailers). High end get Baldwin, Medium Schlage, low end Quick-set. Master Lock is sold at Walmart. They make some higher end stuff but they also make junk. I frankly don't trust Master Lock. I can open them with the just a bump. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66345 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Vic do a little research about lock sets. Don't trust local lock smith who may have one brand that he sells. I have built over 1,200 housing units. That range from $750,000 homes to apartments and manufactures homes (trailers). High end get Baldwin, Medium Schlage, low end Quick-set. Master Lock is sold at Walmart. They make some higher end stuff but they also make junk. I frankly don't trust Master Lock. I can open them with the just a bump. He didn't sell Me the locks, I bought the locks off of Amazon, He did say they had less parts than the broken one that took 59mins to replace. The battery in My car is from Walmart. I doubt anyone, you included Carlos, can open My front door with just a bump. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Firmware update blunder bricks hundreds of home 'smart' locks There are probably also models you can unlock via your smart phone. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22534 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
...don't challenge me ;-) I know how to take one of the style of lock in your previous post "out of action" in about five seconds. (Your quite safe, I'm thousands of miles away) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 66345 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
My main worry right now is when "Yes Energy Management" will deliver the rent bills for August, they're late, We used to get the bills on or before the end of the previous month, in July the bill came on July 5th, now the August bill is 14 days late, the bill includes payments for trash, water, gas, and electricity, yeah I called them, they are going to call Me back in about 40mins. I'm sure the park owner is not happy, I saw His car out here. Though I have not talked to the manager here on this issue, yet. Savoir-Faire is everywhere! The T1 Trust, T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, America's First HST |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Calling the Moon: Startup to Put Cellphone Tower on the Moon I don't quite get the point. Are they planning to use the LTE for their rover to communicate with a base station, which will relay the signals to Earth? Are they going to send a whole fleet of rovers? Or are they expecting someone to suddenly build a colony there? David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Lovely, just lovely. Credit card fraud strikes again. This morning, I downloaded my usual accounts into Quicken and a charge came through for Bloomingdales.com. I've never bought anything from them in my life, or even been a store. I went to the bank's web site and found two pending charges to Homedepot.com. I've never bought anything online from them and haven't been in a store in months, maybe over a year. So, I clicked the link to dispute the transaction. It opened up a whole list of reasons for my dispute. I clicked "I didn't make this charge" and it said for that I have to call in. I called the number and the automated system asked me for the last four digits of my card and for the number listed on the transaction. Then it said I could stay on hold or it would call me back when a rep was available in 48 minutes to 1 hour and 16 minutes. I chose the callback. When it came in about an hour, the computer asked me more questions and then connected me to a person, who asked a lot more questions to verify my identity. I finally told her what the problem was and she said for that she had to transfer me to a different department. I'd already told the computer what my problem was; WHY DID IT CONNECT ME TO SOMEONE WHO COULDN'T HANDLE IT??!!! After several minutes of annoying hold music, I got another person, who had to verify me again. Then she said someone had obviously gotten ahold of my card number and they would have to issue me a new one. You just missed the cutoff for it to be mailed tonight, but it will go out tomorrow and you'll get it Wednesday. AAAARRRRRGGHH!!! IF I HADN'T HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR FOR THE CALLBACK AND THEN SPENT ANOTHER 20+ MINUTES TALKING TO THE WRONG PERSON AND WAITING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON, MAYBE I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED THE CUTOFF!! Now I have at least five web sites I have to visit to update automated or semi-automated billing after I get the new card but before they come due again, plus two banks I use to send payments to that card. And to top it off, as I was typing this an ice cream truck went by playing Turkey in the Straw at me. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
betreger Send message Joined: 29 Jun 99 Posts: 11416 Credit: 29,581,041 RAC: 66 |
David that is why I mostly use cash for my local purchases. The way I see it the fewer businesses have my numbers the smaller target I am. |
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