Kroger pay. Seems like a great idea. Pull up a barcode on your phone, scan it, pays for your groceries and adds your fuel points without having to use your debit card or Kroger card. But every time I use it, I get the dreaded "help is on the way" message and some high school kid comes and asks to see my drivers license. Not even buying alcohol. I'm not going to yell at the poor kid, she's just doing her job, but seriously....WTF??
I hate when you think you found a perfect solution for something and it all goes awry in the middle. Case in point...did the research and decided I want to use keepassxc on a linux-based ubuntu installation on a usb drive for password management. ChatGPT helped me out along the way. Start getting into it...download the ubuntu .iso and install it to the usb. Then, change my boot setting and boot into the Ubuntu GUI. Then, start going through the setup to install it versus try it. Then, it comes to a step where it says "You must disable RST to continue (Rapid Storage Technology)". Well...f me...now i got to go back to windows, disable RST, change to another storage solution, make some file edits, hope it works and I can boot to Windows....just to install Ubuntu permanently in a non-read only fashion on a USB stick. And, to top it off, my motherboard may need RST the way it is set up/working and it cannot be disabled as it is set up in a RAID configuration. So, I either try making all these changes to my primary Windows machine or this solution is screwed I guess. Back to the drawing board. I thought I had a perfect free solution for running keepassxc from a secure USB-based Ubuntu environment all local (no cloud) that is disaffected by anything going on within the Windows environment but guess not without making risky changes. I'm seriously f-ing annoyed. Maybe I'll try to set up that dual boot between an Ubuntu installation and Windows installation but something tells me I'm going to have the same f-ing problem so I'm not going there, either. I guess I'll look into this maze trap some more.
#metoo I just used the windows version of the app. Problem solved. Was going for ultra secure and had to settle for plus secure. Everybody supposed to be changing your passwords. There was a major hack of something like 184 million credentials from a cloud database for popular sites like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, etc. . Financial firms maybe also. I didn't see an entire list. Such a mess. Just trying to get everything in order here. Nothing is ever secure on the Internet. Chances are we're all impacted. Find the article and read it, folks. Yea...I'm f-ing annoyed! Sons of... . The gist I get is the users would need to be infected by certain Malware to be affected so scope may be limited. More info from Gemini: A massive data breach has recently come to light, exposing over 184 million user credentials, including email addresses, passwords, and login links, stored in a publicly accessible and unencrypted cloud database. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered this unsecured database in late May 2025. Key details of the hack: Vast Scale: The database contained 184,162,718 unique logins and passwords, totaling approximately 47 GB of raw data. Unsecured Database: The critical vulnerability was that the database was not password-protected or encrypted, allowing anyone to access it. Likely Source: Fowler believes the data was primarily harvested by "infostealer malware," malicious software designed to extract sensitive information from infected devices. This malware can be spread through phishing emails, malicious websites, or cracked software. "Cybercriminal's dream list": The exposed data offers direct access to individual accounts, making it highly valuable for cybercriminals to commit fraud, identity theft, and other cyberattacks. Companies and services affected: While the data wasn't breached from these companies directly, the leaked credentials are tied to accounts on major platforms and services, including: Technology giants: Apple, Google, Microsoft (various products), Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox. Email providers: Various email services. Financial institutions: Bank and financial accounts. Healthcare platforms: Health platforms. Government portals: Government portals from numerous countries. It's important to note that this means users who have reused passwords across multiple platforms are at significant risk. Companies like Snapchat have stated they haven't found evidence of a breach on their platform, reinforcing the theory that the data was stolen from individual users via malware. What to do if you're concerned: Given the widespread nature of infostealer malware and the risk of credential reuse, cybersecurity experts are urging consumers to take immediate action: Change your passwords immediately: Especially for any accounts that may have used similar or identical credentials across different services. Use unique, strong passwords: Each online account should have a different, complex password. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA): This adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for hackers to access your accounts even if they have your password. Use a password manager: These tools can help you generate and securely store unique, strong passwords for all your accounts. Be wary of phishing attempts: Infostealer malware often spreads through malicious links or attachments. Use free tools like Google's Password Checkup or Malwarebytes' Digital Footprint Portal to see if your information has been compromised. Consider freezing your credit: This can help prevent criminals from opening new accounts in your name. Set up transaction alerts for your credit cards and bank accounts Gemini can make mistakes, so double-check it
Once again, the eternal hot dog vs bun conundrum. I'd love another dog today while I'm watching baseball, all I have is 2 buns. You'd have to buy 4 6-packs of dogs and 3 packs of buns for it to even out, and that's entirely too many hotdogs
I have no idea who that is. Can he loan me a dog or two? I'd gladly pay him Tuesday for a hotdog today?
Is a hot dog a sandwich? I didn’t even know this was a thing until I heard some awkward SportsCenter anchor ask (Vince Wilfork?) that. Is a grapefruit an suv?
