🇨🇦 Jay Holtslander

Pfht. Every website on the internet is attacked daily. Lumen.com is on deck providing security and DDOS defenses for fec.gov. Wonder what they have to say?

Dealing with this has basically been my entire day. But 99% resolved now for everything I'm responsible for. :-) www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

If you’re using Cloudflare they’ve got you covered blog.cloudflare.com/php-vulnerab...

The 2026 Password Table is here. This year's rig is a fleet of two rented 8x RTX 5090 hosts, which made cracking about 24% faster than last year. AI made the rig easier to build but still can't crack bcrypt. Length wins. Download your copy at buff.ly/035RwNq

Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting “Full Disk Access” to your Mac, Apple says it is making changes to macOS to protect user privacy. Full Story https://9to5mac.com/...

Almost got run over walking across a crosswalk by a Tesla turning right and the only reason that I didn’t was because I noticed that the driver’s hands weren’t even on the steering wheel and I stopped myself from stepping off the curb in front of him. 🤬

Somewhere out there several people thought “You know what eBay needs? Portrait orientation live video streams!”

I… just… can’t. 🤦🏻‍♂️

SURPRISE! (Not)

Skytrain construction seems to have killed Fable Diner on Broadway and Main. 😕 Was an awesome brunch spot.

Hopefully not at the same time.

If you think they wouldn’t mess with Canada‘s elections, you’re dreaming. They already own Post Media’s newspapers.

Someone I know recently shared this link with me. Passing it on… shoppa.ca

I hearby rename Basketball to Canadaball. It’s our right since we invented it. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Very sad day.

The subscription price just increased for Uptime Robot to $22 🇺🇸/month so cancelled and switched to uptimekuma.co Now paying $0 🇨🇦/month.

BC Ferries is asking for people who were on a sailing from Tsawwassen to Duke Point to check if they have a cat stowaway, after someone's feline companion escaped their car. https://cheknews.ca/cat-goes-missing-on-bc-ferries-sailing-to-nanaimo-1343357/

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Cheap solar powered outdoor LED light burns down Canadian’s home. Dog and cat killed. Amazon? AliExpress? Temu? 🤷🏻‍♂️ www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...

This is part of why I get mad when I see Canadian businesses buying supplies from #uline urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...

Just saw the new Spiderman movie. It was REALLY good.

Professional writer/editor friend of mine wrote:

Remember struggling to trade bills for coins so you could use a vending machine or arcade game?

Spotted a Back to the Future kitted out Delorean driving around downtown #Vancouver

Spotted booth at a local Farmer’s marketplace:

Canada has access to Anthropic's powerful Mythos AI model, minister says - Global News “Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft — have found more than 10,000 security flaws they considered highly or critically severe.” apple.news/A00mo5GnFRR6...

Anyone I know interested in an early invite for 🇨🇦 Gander? gandersocial.ca

If you have a Wordpress website using the security plugin “Solid Security” (formerly “iThemes Security”) don’t update to the latest version. (v10+) Drama currently unfolding. #liquidweb #nexcess #wordpress #kadence

Canadian musician files lawsuit against Google for allegedly claiming he was a sex offender

What has happened that a 12” sub combo at Subway is now just under C$27?!

@wendyglauser.bsky.social Your personal website has a social link to Twitter, but not to Bluesky?

My optometrist: “Yeah your eyes are degrading from too much computer use. We don’t blink as much when we stare at screens. How long have you been a computer guy?” Me:

I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

A recall has been issued for a range of cheese products sold at Thrifty Foods locations in B.C. and Sobeys-owned locations across Canada.

😐

Oh wow. My gut instincts were correct.

Ugh. www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

Wow.

Anyone using github copilot, especially those who work with strict NDAs, might want to opt out of their conversations being used for training AI, which will start April 24th, 2026. Settings can be found here: github.com/settings/cop...

Today in AI-generated slop quotes I never actually said: Oh and apparently I’m a Dr. now.

Telus Digital investigates cyberattack on 'limited number' of its systems

Today I witnessed email spam outreach customized with an extreme amount of AI doxxing. Like a scary level of research compiled.

Just heard about some mass lay offs from a very well known local news media site. Wonder if they’re all being replaced by A.I. writers and editors. 😒