Tom Brossman

"Crucially, they all bypass the key security measures deployed by Chromium-based browsers." This has been a Chrome problem for at least ten years. Firefox users, just set network.IDN_show_punycode to true in about:config. www.theregister.com/security/202...

The web and mobile apps of major conversational AI engines transmit prompts, titles and conversation permalinks to advertising data firms, alongside device IDs, hashed email and other persistent identifiers. Comprehensive analysis, like always from this team: jorgegarciaherrero.com/wp-content/i...

A $500 fuel stop was so unusual I only did it once, 21 years ago. 164 gallons at a truck stop in California. Sadly this is new normal for long haul because you can burn 80-100 gallons/day. I really enjoyed driving trucks but man, my 1-mile cycle commute to an office job now is so much nicer.

Anyone else seeing "Temporarily out of stock" for loads of items on Amazon when your delivery address is Jersey? If I switch to any random UK postcode, suddenly, back in stock.

I took the good camera out to get some (partial) eclipse photos, but that was a let-down and this is my only keeper. The fisherman is wearing a Dark Side of the Moon shirt. That album's closing track is "Eclipse". OK good enough, there's my (very partial) eclipse photo.

Drivers cutting off cyclists is nothing new, but it takes a special type of asshole driver to sit and wait to cut you off, like this one.

Anyone else vote early? Were you able to use up all your choices? Of nine Senator votes to cast, I only used four. And three of five for Deputies. I can see why most people don't bother, but there are a few worth supporting Sunday if you haven't voted yet. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Something Jersey residents can relate to: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/w...

Anyone here in Jersey have a heat pump for both heating AND cooling? Who installed it, please, and are you happy with the results? JEC/JEBS seem to do most local installs, but they confirm theirs do heating only. Not interested, it must also do air conditioning if I'm spending that much.

I just swapped a physical SIM for an eSIM with JT, and it was dead simple. Subscribers can fill out this form, scan a QR code emailed to you in response, type a confirmation code, done. Didn't even have to remove the old one or restart. Recommended. www.jtglobal.com/jthelp/chang...

Attention Jersey residents: For the first time in 5+ years, Bruno finally made his "rum logs" again, which is his all-time best cream cake (if you disagree, you are wrong, but apparently they don't sell well?). La Bagette Chaude, next to Town Hall. You're welcome.

@philhendrie.bsky.social Any guidance for expats who want to watch your film? Not available in the UK market.

I was worried about the wait to clear airport security at PBI this morning, but breezed right through. Is it because a certain someone also uses this airport? Anyhow, if you are flying be sure to thank TSA for working during the shutdown.

At work we have a form we can use to request browser extensions, as everything is locked down. I filled one out 6 months ago, asking for an ad-blocker to be installed company-wide. Thousands of users. I didn't expect it to progress, but today it was approved! Fantastic news, try it at your job.

Jersey IT staff, is there a trick to convince local couriers to accept HP or Dell warranty parts returns? The prepaid labels are worthless and we eventually just bin the parcel. Is it the same at your job?

Sad news about Blue Islands shutting down. I know their on-time record wasn't good but the crews were great and they took good care of us on a recent Verona trip. And look how much nicer the view is passing over Nice and the Alps, at half the altitude of a passenger jet!

A ballistic vest meant to stop a bullet “is definitely going to keep you safe from a sandwich thrown at you," Sean Dunn's defense attorney argued.

@dieworkwear.bsky.social I'm looking for a nice mid-length wool (or heavyweight linen) coat and noticed a trend towards removable "bibs" in many new coats. This trend is a crime against humanity worse than dress sneakers, right? Any recommendations ~$500 please? Can be new or used.

Has someone in Jersey recently had your Cannondale CAAD8 bicycle stolen? This one sitting unlocked for nearly two weeks at my workplace. No rust, nice bike in perfect condition. There is a Mark Pickford's shop sticker, but sadly they don't know whose it is.

Anyone have a working "cellular" connection for your Apple watch in Jersey? I bought one as a gift, and was disappointed to see it warn that Jersey Telecoms network do not support this feature. support.apple.com/en-gb/119601

I’m not crying, you’re crying

For years, most dimmable LED bulbs I bought would flicker or buzz annoyingly with touch control lamps. But today at Romeril's, they suggested "trailing edge" dimmable LEDs which work perfectly! I had no idea. You will never find that level of service online, so don't forget to try your local shops.

Any auto insurance recommendations for Jersey? My policy is up for renewal and I'm looking for a company with better customer service.

Just read Zeke Faux's "Number Go Up" and that really comes through - there are really only three kinds of people deeply involved in crypto: 1. Scammers 2. Morons 3. Scammers who are also morons

I'm visiting beautiful West Virginia and just bought whole milk from a local shop. It is EXCELLENT and wasn't homogenized, which made me double-check the label. "From local Guernsey cows" in fine print at the bottom. Shoulda known...

National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest) emailed me another customer's full details 4 months ago, and refuse to reply or acknowledge a data breach. So, I complained to the UK ICO, who gave them 30 days to reply, which has now passed. Any Data Protection experts out there, and what would you try next?

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Do any indie podcasts about computer security & technology still exist? I am looking for recommendations. If you listened to Radio FreeK America, Binary Revolution Radio, or FBILL Radio back in the day, this is the exact format I'm looking for. No corporate sponsors, no self-important hosts.

Can anyone recommend good travel insurance for trips to EU countries, preferably issued by a Jersey insurer? Or does everyone buy UK policies and hope to deal with the "Jersey isn't part of the UK" problem later?

@propublica.org your @cloudflare.social hosted site is on the Google Safe Browsing blocklist? (at least according to NextDNS, so inaccessible to all their users) I'll raise a support request but you might get a quicker response.

Is there a way to change the call history background in Facetime, so that it doesn't fail accessibility standards for legibilty? A contrast ratio >1.5:1 is shockingly bad (4.5:1 is the recommended minimum).

Desktop Linux users, if you can't get online after updating and have Mullvad installed, that's why. Latest update enabled its "lockdown mode" by default. Disable it again in Mullvad settings and you are back online.

A colleague handed me this recently, saying they were returning "an old company laptop". They weren't joking! That's a 25 year old Sony Vaio in perfect condition. Pentium 3 CPU, Windows 2000 Pro (licence for 1-2 CPUs only) and a 9.04GB, 4200rpm IBM Travelstar hard drive. Will it run Doom?

If you use Let's Encrypt with OSCP stapling, this is your reminder to switch off "must staple" before Wednesday. They are deprecating the extension (and soon OSCP responses entirely). letsencrypt.org/2024/12/05/e...

Riding a unicycle, playing Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Call Me The Breeze", headed for Cheapside. Well done, sir. Ronnie would surely be proud of you.

"The Battle of Flowers Parade is one of the few parades in the United States produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers." Sad to see Jersey's battle cancelled this year, but good to see the women of Texas are still going strong.