22 thoughts on “December 19, 2018: Make List, Check Twice”

1. How long until Windoze Sandbox is actually available and reliable, and consumer-friendly?

   1. Wonder if McAfee, etc. will have the ability to "see" within the sandbox?

      1. Probably. They inject a lot of terrible code to gain visibility into everything.

         1. sounds like you are not a big fan of McAfee, sean. What are your recommendations for desktop (and mobile) security?

            (disclaimer: I use the free versions of AVG on both, but not because I have any credible or meaningful insight)

            1. My opinion is based on what browser makers say. The short version is all AV is terrible because the browsers have to deliberately limit what they can do for security to not break AV. My opinion is to use Windows Defender. That is of limited help when the IT department forces a particular AV choice on you, but personally*, I wouldn't use anything but Windows Defender.

               * Caveat: I don't use Windows (or Mac).

               1. Interesting. Thanks.

                  1. I forgot to add on to what I said originally. In order to scan for malware, AV has to reach deep into the OS to inspect everything before it's loaded. This of course will slow down your computer even when done well. And they do it poorly. It's common to see security problems directly from the code that is injected. Areas where browsers have multiple levels of protection suddenly reduced to nothing. Windows Defender isn't an exception to this, but it's the best of bad choices and improving.

                     1. Thoughts regarding AV for cellphones?

                        1. Or McAfee for cellphones?

                        2. Get an iPhone. The number one thing you can do is keep software updated. iPhones are easy for that plus they have excellent security. Android phones are extremely bad about this, unless you get a Google-branded phone. Anything else is you taking risks. Most Android phones don't get any updates whatsoever or possibly a few token updates and that's it. You could pay me to use them, but it would be a high enough price that I could buy many Pixel phones.

                           1. NOT. AN. OPTION.

                           2. I added a caveat if you need to use Android!

                           3. Not really, you didn't. Your only instruction was to get an iPhone; all the rest was commentary.

                           4. unless you get a Google-branded phone

                              iPhones are Mike Trout. The Pixel phones are Mookie Betts. Some very strong points but not the same history of security.

                           5. Mike Trout is a crappy pitcher. 😛

   2. I really want something like this for my phone.

      1. Something like this could exist for Android phones if they added a feature for it.

2. This Hot Stove needs to simmer down and let us breathe for a moment.

   Twins To Sign Mike Morin

   Still, not completely without upside...

3. I know it’s a bit forbidden but can we talk about why anyone other than Tim’s mom would buy and display his signed helmet?

   So many jokes, so little time.

4. 🚨*New Episode Alert*🚨 Here’s the 2nd episode of my animated series.

   “Becoming friends with Moss”

   Good old days with the legend @RandyMoss & our @Vikings pic.twitter.com/OUexm37Xza

   — Nathaniel E Burleson (@nateburleson) December 19, 2018

5. Good evening. Greetings from Manhattan where I am currently NOT dead https://t.co/yg0LEDGK6s

   — Drew Magary (@drewmagary) December 19, 2018

   1. Only dead people would go on Twitter and announce one is not dead.

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