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- Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!
- No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...
- Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade
- That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.
- My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- 'Evil Maid' USB stick attack keylogs TrueCrypt passphrases
- nonsenseanybody who is truly concerned about security will have set the BIOS to require a password at boot...and will set 'boot from USB' to 'Disabled'.Can't you password protect from even booting up?I assume we are talking about business class laptops.InterestingPhysical security is paramount - especially when it comes to data...
- Tags: Notebooks, maid, BIOS, laptop computer, USB, Evil Maid, hard drive, Evil, attack
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- 'Evil Maid' USB stick attack keylogs TrueCrypt passphrases
- Security researcher Joanna Rutkowska has released a PoC proof of concept of a keylogger that is capable of logging TrueCrypt's disk encryption passphrase enabling the attacker to successfully decrypt the hard drive's content. Dubbed, the 'evil maid' attack due to its 'plug-and-exploit' functionality requiring 1-2 minutes for...
- Tags: Disk, Passphrase, USB, Laptop Computer, Attack, TrueCrypt, Hotel Room, Mobile Proximity Alarm, Notebooks, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- MobileTechRoundup show #186, Nokia N900, dual boot laptops, Moto CLIQ
- James, Kevin, and I kicked off MobileTechRoundup show #186 with my thoughts on the Nokia N900 Internet Tablet and my pleasure about finally receiving my blue Zune Originals media player. Kevin brought up the dual boot Acer Aspire D250 and we learned that it actually boots into Android first where...
- Tags: Dual Boot, MobileTechRoundup, Nokia Corp., Laptop Computer, James, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
- Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard: Benchmark performance showdown
- iTunes? Quicktime?Let's see--- his tests were largely based on running two Apple apps. And imagine this! The Apple apps did better on Apple hardware. What a surprise!Not.Come on, guys. That's not a benchmark. That's an ad.Of course it is an adwhat else did you expect from a fan boy?Seriously, iTunes...
- Tags: Operating systems, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple-hardware, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, performance
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Android opens doors for Google's next-gen search, ads and tools
- Current problem with Android devicesI am Android fan, but nevertheless my next mobile phone will be HTC HD2 - i.e. Windows device. And the reason: all Andorid devices currently available have relatively small screen size and resolution. I am wandernig why Google doesn't urge on phone makers to offer...
- Tags: INTERNET, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Cellular phones, Smart phones, advertisement, tool, Android Devices, phone, smart phone, Linux, operating system, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-16
- Michael Dell - Loves Windows 7, slams netbooks
- O.o[i]Looks like Michael Dell is pushing for people to upgrade to the newest Dell laptops/desktops and Windows 7.[/i]He has to. It's how they make money.RE: Michael Dell - Loves Windows 7, slams netbooksNetbooks are about travel and portability. Am I going to give up my quadcore desktop? ...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Dell Computer Corp., Michael Dell, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Jailbreak now available for iPhone OS 3.1.2 (Updated)
- The Blackra1n jailbreak has been released for iPhone OS 3.1.2 devices including the iPod touch 3G and new iPhone 3GS. blackra1n is a 30 second ALL device 3.1.2 jailbreak. Even the ipt3, but the ipt3 is tethered. In order to boot it, just rerun blackra1n. --...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Blackra1n, 3G, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-10-11
- Study: Windows 7 can boot more slowly than Vista
- Windows Boot UpWell you know I think that the average user understand the boot up scenario.the more crap you add to your PC the longer it will take to become usable.All of those little dormant services being energized.Hell a clean install of Windows 7 on a Dell 530s with 4...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Windows Mobile 6.5 disappoints; no Start customizations and stylus still required
- Apple is safe.Point release or not, Microsoft is under the gun to come up with something better than this retread if they want to stay in the mobile device business. Make no mistake, the handset makers are not just disappointed, they are steaming about Microsoft's inability to keep up, because...
- Tags: Keyboards, Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless and Mobility, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, ringer, mobile, Finger-friendly, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
- Will Windows Mobile jump back to number 2 by 2013?
- Don't summon the marketing people...Win7 house party ads check cNet Buzz Report for a nice roast, Bill Gates shaking his posterior, and misleading Laptop Hunters ads...these are the people you want to sell people on WinMo?Personally I'd say to have MS do the same thing that they mostly do with...
- Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Wireless and Mobility, phone, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows, mobile, WinMo
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- Apple up to its old tricks, pushing unwanted software onto PCs
- I've experienced exactly what Ed described.I get it every time iTunes is updated.No. A PC running Windows XP.I need iTunes for my iPhone.Hmmm ...Hmmm, I've had several APPL updates come in on several systems, and I've not seen that ... odd. Tried replicating on another system?I've even checked for .........
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, software, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., iTunes 9, old trick, Apple iPhone, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-09-27
- The Windows 7 upgrade survival guide
- Any reason not to back up to a USB Flash?They're really cheap after all, and odds are you can fit a system plus all desired installed programs on one big stick.Well...I always think of flash drives as a bit volatile. And they are more expensive, bit for bit. Two or...
- Tags: Operating systems, Parted Magic, Paragon Drive Backup, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Upgrade, Windows 7 upgrade survival, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- News to know: E-readers; Web OS and IT; VMware; Cisco
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dion Hinchcliffe: How the Web OS has begun to reshape IT and business Oliver Marks: Course Credits as a...
- Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Google Inc., Web, Virtualization, Information Technology, Amazon.com Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Camera, E-books, Open Source, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-08
- 10 things you can do while waiting for the Palm Pre to boot
- Sorry Jason.....Timed it on my Smart Buy HP laptop with Windows 7 and came out at 2 minutes 6 seconds to boot up, send email, and shutdown. I feel sorry for anyone that can have sex in 30 seconds, I'm sure their woman is not to happy about that...
- Tags: Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Operating systems, Palm Pre, Pre, Palm Inc., phone
- Discussion threads 2009-09-04
- Apple: Cracked European iPhones show outside pressure
- Never cracked the glass on any Windows Mobile phonesGuess iPhone isn't very well built. :)I didDropped my HTC Touch Diamond. Wasn't too sorry about it because it was basically a piece of junk anyway.Then I did something really stupid. I went for the HTC Touch HD. Windows Mobile is only...
- Tags: Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Apple Inc., phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2009-08-28
- Parallels Desktop?? Switch to Mac Edition??? - An alternative to Windows 7?
- In answer to your questions:"Is your organization thinking about or planning the migration from Windows XP to Windows 7?"No. We're planning a migration from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Not because there is anything wrong with our Windows Vista deployment (our Vista deployment went perfectly smooth, and support...
- Tags: Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-08-25
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