Apple’s AI Challenges in the EU: A Casual Take
So, Apple has stated that it is uncertain if it is bringing some of its AI features to the EU -- there’s a lot to unpack here. They say they're unsure if their AI can meet the EU's strict regulations. Considering how tightly Apple's ecosystem is knit together, it's a valid ... Read More
Deleting Duplicate Notes in Notes.app using AppleScript
I found myself digging through my Notes.app the other day and, lo and behold, there was a whole bunch of duplicate notes hanging around. Pretty sure I goofed and imported them twice or something along those lines.To fix the mess, I whipped up a quick AppleScript that zapped the duplicates ... Read More
Grabbing a domain name out of a URL using Shortcuts
Recently I needed the ability to grab a domain name (specifically the hostname) out of a URL using Shortcuts. I wanted to integrate this functionality into a much larger shortcut, but this blog post will highlight just the domain parsing bit.This will get you the whole domain name from any ... Read More
Sort emails by year, using AppleScript
So, way back when I was using Thunderbird, I had this awesome plugin that organized my archived emails by year. It was super handy for finding stuff or just taking a trip down memory lane.But when I switched to Mail.app, I couldn't find a similar plugin that I liked. Plus, ... Read More
Moving from Omnifocus to Reminders
Let's say you're like me, an avid Omnifocus user, but you've been hearing great things about Reminders on MacOS/iOS/iPadOS, and you want to give it a shot. Well, here's an AppleScript that will move everything over for you. It won't delete anything out of Omnifocus, so nothing will get messed ... Read More
Network Excavation: Going Beyond What Your Existing Tools Can Tell You
The Netography Threat Research Team was formed with automation, proactive research, and machine learning in mind. The team is constantly questioning how they can develop new detections and proactively defend customers without having to dedicate hundreds of people and hours to each individual threat. The post Network Excavation: Going Beyond ... Read More
Threat detection with network metadata vs. DPI
Traditional DPI-based network threat detection appliances will have a role to play in your technology stack for a while. But there’s no doubt their usefulness is diminishing. The post Threat detection with network metadata vs. DPI appeared first on Netography ... Read More
Evernote, Omnifocus, and my productivity
Over the past several years my job here at Cisco Talos has changed drastically. I took on new roles, which is awesome and exciting, but in the process while trying to organize and create process and clarity for my team and those that work with my team, I lost my ... Read More
Is Evernote going away?
Evidently we don't know if Evernote is sticking around, since there seems to be some panic on the internet about it today.https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/09/05/evernote-might-be-in-trouble-so-heres-how-to-get-your-notes-out-of-it-completely-and-safelyIt is really easy to move your notes out of Evernote and into Notes.app on the Mac. (Click the above link for the easy instructions. However, if you use ... Read More
I just had the best travel experience ever
Left my office at 4:30 for a 5:15 flight. I know what you are thinking, you are crazy...You're right. Normally would never do this, but was running behind with stuff today. Drove from my office in Columbia, MD to BWI. Parked the car, no problem. Walked to security (already checked in on ... Read More
