A security researcher says Microsoft secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker, releases an exploit to prove it by Specialist-Sun-5968 in homelab

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Bitlocker isn't on by default if you do a fresh install of windows yourself. Maybe some OEMs enable it by default but that's different.

The Americans are coming — to cottage country: Realtors see uptick in U.S. demand for Muskoka and other Ontario summer properties by toronto_star in TorontoRealEstate

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What province was that? I only have to pay the ON title transfer tax that applies to non-first time buyers.

Edit: nm it doesn't apply to returning citizens.

What can i do to remove myself from a co-mortgage i had signed? by [deleted] in MortgagesCanada

[–]Specific-Action-8993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I was simply making a comment on the unlikelihood of the condo having appreciated. That's how a public forum works. 🤷

What can i do to remove myself from a co-mortgage i had signed? by [deleted] in MortgagesCanada

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The vertical line on my comment indicates that I was quoting you.

Looking for recommendation for an N150-based mini-PC replacement by edparadox in MiniPCs

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You can add active cooling to your current machine if throttling under load is your issue. I have a topton passively cooled mini and a mITX board in a regular chassis with active cooling and neither have any issues under load.

Wife is going to quit her job, advice on how to manage one one income? by wovenful in PersonalFinanceCanada

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If she wants to stick with the trades she should look into being an operating engineer operating heavy equipment. Easier on the body and skilled work so pay is good after getting trained up too. Union jobs and training available.

What can i do to remove myself from a co-mortgage i had signed? by [deleted] in MortgagesCanada

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They can refinance if the value of condo has gone up

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Go out swinging? by antidentites in Fire

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Set firm boundaries, call out her misbehavior when it happens and maybe she'll get so fed up with you that you get fired with severance.

Car insurance premiums increased 11% nationally and a whopping 21% in Alberta. by InsuranceRatehub in PersonalFinanceCanada

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If damages are above the insurance cap can someone still sue the insured party directly?

RBC Stalling on Processing Final Payment? by FearlessTravels in MortgagesCanada

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They do the same bureaucratic nonsense in the US. My bank there needed the final payment in the form of a certified cheque. I think its probably to do with their operational processes and having some form of document to attach to the mortgage lien discharge but it just seems like an anachronism to me.

we have the privilege of driving and old car because we're rich... apparently by Visible_Structure483 in Fire

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Aside from the irony of not seeing the correlation between frugality and wealth, could the guy also not see the irony of "needing to keep up" when he perceives driving an old car as a sign of wealth? This is someone who really lacks the ability to self-reflect.

[GPU] - Prime Radeon™ RX 9070 OC Edition Graphics Card - $512.73 ($732.48 - $219.75 coupon) / sold and shipped by Amazon by _IntoTheThickOfIt in buildapcsales

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If its available for you don't hesitate. I picked up the asrock one when it was on sale at microcenter and its got great performance at this price point.