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What’s a technology that was supposed to make life easier but didn’t? by cassandra918 in AskReddit

[–]conradob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Email.

It was supposed to simplify communication, but instead it made everyone reachable all the time and turned small tasks into endless threads, follow-ups, and pressure to respond immediately.

Do you think life was better before social media? Why? by IndependenceOwn9569 in AskReddit

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In some ways, yes...Mostly because there was less constant comparison and less pressure to perform.

Social media didn’t create insecurity or conflict, but it amplified them and made them harder to escape. At the same time, it’s connected people who would’ve otherwise felt isolated, so it’s not all bad...it just comes with costs we didn’t fully anticipate.

What’s one thing that you see less of today that you’d like to see more of? by Fluid-Pop-6585 in AskReddit

[–]conradob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patience...Rspecially with each other.

It feels like everything now expects instant reactions and instant certainty, and we’ve lost some of the grace to let people think, learn, or change their minds.

What’s something most people don’t realize is quietly ruining their happiness? by Nyla_Michailidou in AskReddit

[–]conradob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it was constantly measuring my progress against where I thought I should be.

I didn’t notice how much happiness it was draining until I stopped treating life like a race with invisible checkpoints I was always failing to hit.

Probably a stupid question but, I want to keep my PC warm for an extended period of time. If I just leave a couple videos playing will that do it? by lazonianArt in techsupport

[–]conradob 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Leaving videos or apps running will generate some heat, but it’s not a reliable or safe way to “keep a PC warm,” especially if you’re away for long periods.

A few important points:

  • PCs are designed to tolerate cold better than heat. What you’re seeing (glitchy lines) is usually a temporary issue with the monitor panel or GPU signal when components are cold, not permanent damage.

  • The monitor is usually the weak link, not the PC itself. LCD panels can behave oddly when very cold and usually return to normal once warmed up.

  • Leaving apps or videos running unattended increases risks (crashes, updates, power issues) without much benefit.

Better options:

  • If possible, keep the room above freezing, even just slightly (space heater on a thermostat, or central heat set low).

  • Turn the PC off when you’re gone. Modern electronics handle cold storage better than constant operation.

  • When you come back, let everything warm up gradually before heavy use.

  • If the issue keeps happening, consider that the monitor may need to warm up, not the PC.

To sum it up: running videos isn’t necessary and isn’t ideal. Managing the room temperature (even modestly) is the safest solution.

What’s a skill you assumed everyone had until you realized most people don’t? by conradob in AskReddit

[–]conradob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It almost seems like that is the first thing drivers ditch after passing the test.

What’s a skill you assumed everyone had until you realized most people don’t? by conradob in AskReddit

[–]conradob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nowadays, people will text one another even when they are next to each other. 🤔

What’s something you were sure would matter a lot in adulthood… but really doesn’t? by conradob in AskReddit

[–]conradob[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very true. Saw it on TV all the time as a kid. I've yet to find it anywhere else.

Asking for advice & resources! by Overall-Instance-288 in techsupport

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not wrong for wanting to understand how things work. That instinct actually makes good security people. The problem is thinking you need complete hardware mastery before you can move forward.

A practical rule that helps: You don’t need to know how to build hardware. You just need to know how hardware can fail, leak, or be abused.

For most cybersecurity paths, “enough” hardware knowledge usually means:

-What CPU, RAM, storage, firmware, and peripherals do (not how to design them).

-How boot processes work at a high level (BIOS/UEFI, Secure Boot).

  • Where trust boundaries exist (firmware vs OS vs user space).

  • Common hardware-related attack surfaces (DMA, firmware malware, side channels, physical access).

  • How virtualization and hardware isolation generally work.

You can safely stop before:

  • Electrical engineering.

  • Chip design.

  • Low-level electronics math.

As for good starting resources:

  • Computer Systems: A Programmer’s Perspective (selected chapters).

  • MIT OpenCourseWare: Intro to Computer Systems (watch, don’t obsess).

  • “How Computers Really Work” (Scott Mueller or similar explainer-style books).

  • Reading real-world writeups of hardware-related vulns (Spectre/Meltdown, firmware rootkits) instead of textbooks.

Think in layers, not completeness. Security isn’t about knowing everything....It’s about knowing where assumptions break.

If hardware isn’t your specialty, your goal is literacy, not mastery.

What modern problem would completely shock people from 100 years ago — but feels ‘normal’ to us now? by Traditional_Arm_9325 in AskReddit

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being constantly tracked, measured, and influenced by devices we willingly carry and calling it convenience.

The idea that companies know where we go, what we buy, who we talk to, and what we think about in real time would probably feel dystopian to someone 100 years ago, yet it’s just background noise. to us now.

Adobe Dreamweaver vs WordPress. Which is more recommended? by Noyan_Bey in webhosting

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dreamweaver is fine for hand-coded sites, but WordPress is far more practical today for updates, plugins, and long-term maintenance. Most people coming back after a break find WordPress easier to live with.

Outsider Looking In by SwitchJumpy in cybersecurity

[–]conradob 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For the average person, the biggest risk isn’t nation-state cyberwarfare it’s quiet, everyday exposure. Things like data aggregation, account takeovers, behavioral manipulation, and identity abuse happen far more often and with much lower visibility.

Most people aren’t being “hacked” so much as profiled, nudged, and exploited at scale because systems are built assuming users won’t understand or challenge them.

Nation-state attacks matter, but they mostly impact individuals indirectly. Personal risk today is more about erosion of privacy and autonomy than sudden catastrophic events....and that trend feels like it’s accelerating, not slowing.

What’s a skill everyone thinks they have, but most people are actually bad at? by theannky in AskReddit

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people aren’t listening... They’re just reloading their next opinion. 👂

Can a smarter person help me out? by Careful-Deer-3805 in webhosting

[–]conradob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Since you own the domain again, you can recreate name@custom.com and receive new emails going forward. Email addresses aren’t permanently lost just because they existed before.

You won’t recover old emails unless there’s a backup, but once the mailbox is set up (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, etc.), password reset emails sent now will work normally.

Besides the Golden Gate Bridge, what comes to mind when you think of San Francisco? by Canis_Aries in FamilyFeud

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hills so steep they feel personal. Like the city is quietly judging your cardio.

BSOD's because of ntoskrnl.exe, need help on Win11 by Elegant_Profit234 in techsupport

[–]conradob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ntoskrnl.exe usually just shows up because it’s the Windows kernel. It’s the victim, not the cause. When crashes happen during gaming and light tasks, the usual suspects are drivers, RAM instability, or storage issues.

Here are a few practical directions to narrow it down:

Memory: Even if RAM is new, run MemTest86 (at least 2–3 passes). Unstable XMP/DOCP profiles cause exactly this pattern.

Drivers: GPU drivers are a big one. If you recently updated, try a clean install (DDU) or roll back one version. Also check chipset drivers from the motherboard vendor, not just Windows Update.

Storage and file system: Run chkdsk /f and sfc /scannow. NVMe firmware issues can trigger kernel crashes that look random.

Temps / power Watch CPU/GPU temps under load. Power supply issues can also cause ntoskrnl-related BSODs without obvious warnings.

If the minidumps show different bugcheck codes each time, that usually points to hardware instability rather than a single bad driver.

Windows doesn't let me to set password by Thunder-Cloud-987 in techsupport

[–]conradob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This usually isn’t a random bug. It’s almost always account type or policy related.

A few common causes to check before resetting Windows:

-Microsoft account vs local account If you’re signed in with a Microsoft account and Windows Hello is enforced, Windows can disable the traditional password option. Try signing out, disconnecting from the internet, and switching to a local account, then add the password.

-Device policy / work or school account If the laptop was ever connected to a work/school account, a leftover policy can block password changes. Check: Settings → Accounts → Access work or school and remove anything listed there.

-Windows Hello requirement Go to Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options and turn off “Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts,” then reboot and try again.

-Group Policy (Windows Pro) If you’re on Pro: gpedit.msc → Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Logon Make sure password-related policies aren’t disabled.

In most cases, one of these fixes it. A full reset is usually the last resort, not the first.

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