Gluten-Free

This isn’t a technical blog, but I wanted to share a recent life change I’ve made, and sometimes, writing these blogs is a nice way for me to research a topic and learn more about it. Are you ready to dive into the wonderful world of gluten-free living? Whether you’re new to the gluten-free game or a seasoned pro, this blog is your go-to spot for all things gluten-free—packed with tips, tricks, and tasty treats!

EDR vs. Traditional AV


Birds on a Cable is officially moving to only providing EDR software for our clients, rather than offering traditional antivirus software. What does that mean for you, and what’s the difference?

What is an antivirus?

Traditional antivirus software works by scanning every file on your system and looking for specific fingerprints that it already knows about. These could be things such as a file hash (a unique number generated by doing math on the entire file in such a way any minor change radically changes the number) or looking for specific text in the program code itself. The AV scanner doesn’t know what those things do, only that they match a list it’s been provided of known bad things. If you’ve ever had a false positive, that’s why.

Basilisk 2000

I rejoined Twitter recently (I can’t recommend doing this). Despite the company’s semi-recent change of hands that resulted in it being increasingly overrun by bots and sock puppet accounts, it’s still the only social media platform I get any value from. Recently, the site’s algorithm has started suggesting I follow accounts for developers of unusual games, which I’m absolutely loving. Most of the ones I’m looking forward to are still in development, but out of the ones I’ve played so far, the most interesting I’ve come across is Basilisk 2000.

Future Work Meetings in Style and Shades!

Imagine this – you stroll into work, and the whole team is rocking these sleek, futuristic glasses, each with their mini-computer. Well, guess what? It’s not just a daydream. With the buzz around Apple’s Vision Pro, it’s got me thinking about what the future could look like.

I mean, can you picture it? No more bulky laptops or dragging around heavy backpacks filled with gadgets. Just a pair of smart glasses, and you’re good to go. It’s like something out of a sci-fi movie, and yet, it feels so close.