Apple is updating its phones, and it’s not the one you think.
Per 9to Mac, iOS 12.5.8 is coming to the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation). The iPhone 5s was one of the first devices reviewed on thetechboy.org back in 2020. This update is essential as it allows features such as iMessage […]
What Is VSAT
VSAT stands for Very Small Aperture Terminal. As many of you know, I am passionate about non-internet communication technologies and have advocated for a ‘third network’—a backup system we can rely on if the Internet goes down. VSAT is one such technology. Despite being used by one of the world’s largest retail chains, Walmart, it […]
Ads Come To ChatGPT Why Are We Mad?
Last year on the podcast, I claimed that 2025 would be the golden age of AI. Venture capital was flowing freely, and new chatbots and LLM wrappers around ChatGPT were everywhere. In 2025, we could generate hyper realistic images and videos for free, enjoy free chats with very generous rate limits (except for Claude, which […]
How To Get (almost) LIVE Free Satellite Imagery On Your Phone
Satellite imagery is useful for OSINT investigations. However, the imagery present in Google Earth or ArcGIS Earth can often be outdated and not recent. While I have not yet found a way to get livestreamed satellite imagery for free and not connected to the NSA, this is the best free alternative I have found for […]
How To Search Local and National News Archives FREE!!!
As many of you know, I am passionate about investigations, OSINT, and local news. I often wonder how characters like Emily Jones from Adventures in Odyssey or Liz from Kids Corner find local stories for their detective agencies. Searching for local news, whether in Houston or any major U.S. city, is often frustrating. Ad-heavy websites […]