5G speeds in the central Oslo area is decent. The capacity is of course completely unnecessary for an iPhone, but the low latency is good stuff.

Wondering how much this reduces battery life.

#iphone #speed #oslo #5g

Was looking for a Solarized light theme for Logseq, but didn't find any created yet. Instead I found this in Sepia which is a bit softer on the eyes than the default one [1].

I actually learned from roam/css that there were likely a similar theme setup in Logseq, and it was. Search for custom.css and you will find it.

[1] https://piotrsss.github.io/logseq-tools/public/#/bujo-themes

#logseq #customization #css

Been watching Roam tutorials all weekend. At first I felt Roam was the ultimate tool, but it has its limits when it comes to functionality. At present I find that most of what I'm looking at from e.g. "Roam Tour #1: Professor Joel Chan- Zettelkasten and Evergreen Notes for Generative Thought" [1] is transferrable.

Nice trick for styling the Logseq tags, in this case "#Ideas" with CSS (based on a #roamhack):

.tag[data-ref="Ideas"] { color: black; padding: 0px 9px; line-height: 2em; font-weight: 600; } .tag[data-ref="Ideas"]::before{ margin-right: 5px; content: '🔬'; display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; }

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6PIrVZoZAk

#roam #logseq

Wow. When I looked into Roam Research and the alternatives to it in 2020, it seemed like Roam still had its exclusive niche. The bi-directional linking feature was tempting, but I wasn't a particular fan due to the privacy risks and the future-proofing of it (plugin-ins). Everyone is breached at least once.

At the time I ended up using Bear with the added extensions of Andy Matuschak [1]. However, it hasn't been the perfect match for me when it comes to usability and bi-directional links.

Today I found this [2]:

Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden.

Looks promising so far and has the feel of Roam I think.

[1] https://andymatuschak.org

[2] https://logseq.com

Interesting to once again see how one of Norway's cellular service providers, Telia, markets an analytics product named "Telia Crowd insights" [1]. The product is based on data generated by you and me, and 16 million of their other customers, that we pay them for.

Currently they are marketing the "mobility data" as part of the COVID effort [2].

Previously, the other major cellular service provider in Norway, Telenor, shared a similar product [3].

One thing is what are shared openly, another is what analysis and exploitation goes on behind the scenes.

[1] https://www.nrk.no/norge/xl/da-mars-kom-tilbake-1.15241969
[2] https://www.telia.no/contentassets/9eb455d0cfa94ae193e1afac41d80be2/norway-uke45-2020.png
[3] https://cybsec.network/u/tommy/h/Zdq2R4G9jhBM318Qqf

#analytics #isp #cellular #telenor #telia #marketing #commercial #covid #mobility #statistics #privacy

Wondering. What would a phone without physical ports mean for security?

It may require new and alternative data routes, which may replace the local vector with a remote one. However, the local exploitation will likely require opening the handset. Thus, a sophisticated point of entry which is more likely to fail.

We have images of e.g. the GrayKey from GrayShift, which seems to depend on the lightning connector [1].

Anyways, the wireless Magsafe solution of the new iPhone is likely a first step in this direction.

[1] https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/15/this-is-the-graykey-box-used-by-law-enforcement-to-unlock-iphones-gallery/

#phone #exploitation #local #magsafe

For a Government that has just introduced a far-reaching surveillance law, it is something when the Prime Minister of Norway decides that it is fun to wear a face cover with the text “Erna is watching”.

[1] https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/41q31R/fant-erna-ser-deg-munnbind-paa-nettet

#orwell #surveillance #bigbrother #itsjustfun

"This is how the U.S Divided By Digital Warfare", by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) is something. The visual storytelling is awesome work.

I'm not convinced about it being a more effective means of communicating their message, but it surely is cool (compared to a more static style).

https://www.nrk.no/urix/xl/digital-krigforing-1.15069569

#nrk #article #visual #storytelling #usa #warfare #design #elections

I remember around 2010 when I started using Omnigraffle for vector drawing, and later Aeon Timeline and Maltego Casefile. I used them to communicate some quite complex situations and mental models. These were and are good tools for conveying information that aren't easily structured.

Today I have the same feeling, but with different tools. I am no doubt moving away from macOS. However, my iPad (and recently iOS 14) has been a powertool over the past months for some specific UX-reliant use cases.

Considering the usage I describe above, the Procreate app for illustrations and notebook apps Notability and Goodnotes are superior to anything else I have seen (fast creation, easy setup, intuitive learning model, mobile and rich in functionality). These have been something extra when it comes to visualising information (e.g. a situation) for stakeholders.

I do not pretend to be fully fluent in any of these tools yet as they have an even steeper learning curve than e.g. Omnigraffle, but I am content on learning these thoroughly.

This new category of apps (not just for professionals as e.g. Adobe Illustrator have been over the years) provides new ways for analysts to communicate with a new audience that does not learn by conventional text reports alone.

These tools are also an example of the creativity in Harari's four principles of the future [1] (creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking).

After all, I have seen very few visualisations in my career that matches up to Minard's "Napoleon's March" (image below) [2].

Maybe such a change can get us out of Powerpoint and Wordart and to introduce more factual details into what is today a marketing task.

[1] Yuval N. Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

[2] The Underappreciated Man Behind the "Best Graphic Ever Produced": https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/03/charles-minard-cartography-infographics-history/

#ipad #illustration #visualisation #tools #cybersecurity #creative

It was nice knowing you Garmin. My Fenix 6 sold, my 66i soon up for sale and account closed.

This concludes my lesson in consumer power.

#garmin #breach #consequences