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Author: Geoff

Microsoft’s Secret AI Snooping

February 5, 2025 Geoff For Writers, Privacy, Tech Matters

Last September, deep in the bowels of Microsoft Office 365, a small addition was made. A simple tick box with[…]

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Over Rated

September 10, 2024 Geoff For Readers

I’ve seen a number of comments lately that put the blame on Wellington ratepayers for the woeful state of Wellington[…]

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The CrowdStrike Crash: Some Thoughts

July 21, 2024 Geoff For Readers, Security, Tech Matters

The situation Imagine you take delivery of a brand new car. As you’re handed the keys the salesperson holds up[…]

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Insecure at Any Speed

April 14, 2024 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Ah, your car. The one place in the world you can be yourself… Think again!

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Fun with llamas

January 8, 2024 Geoff For Writers, Interesting ..., Tech Matters

Could a llama write your next novel? How about in the style of J. K. Rowling or Lee Child? I put a free open source LLM through its paces.

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A Doomer’s Manifesto

July 18, 2023 Geoff Environment, Science

The word “doomer” is just a word for someone who is paying attention.

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NZ’s Biggest Data Breach?

April 17, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

You might have thought the biggest privacy breach in New Zealand’s history would rate a little more publicity. After all,[…]

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Dodging the Census Spies

March 6, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Yesterday, I discovered that Google appeared to be tracking each page of NZ’s online 2023 census form. Tomorrow, census day,[…]

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Census Spies 2023

March 5, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Security, Tech Matters

Once again, Stats NZ is providing a platform for Google to look over the shoulders of every NZer at census time.

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Hooked on the internet

February 22, 2023 Geoff Privacy, Scams, Tech Matters

The term Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) began as a joke back in 1995 when a New York psychiatrist named Ivan[…]

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