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Category Archives: Technology
A Walk Through Computer History at the Living Computers Museum + labs
Today, I took a stroll down technology memory lane and visited the Living Computers Museum + labs in Seattle, WA. This museum houses working computers from the 1960’s through today. By “working”, I really mean that they are powered up and you … Continue reading
Mystery Solved: The Case of the Depleting iPad Battery
I have owned an iPad since the very first day they were available. I pretty much carry it with me everywhere. It is either in my hand, under my arm, on the desk next to me or in my backpack. … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Apple, iPad, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Battery, Depleting Battery, Leather iPad Cover, Loses Charge, Magnetic iPad Cover, Vinyl iPad Cover
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OS X Lion: Fix – Restore Windows When Re-opening Applications
One of the most annoying features I have found in OS X Lion is that when an application is restarted, by default, it tries to reload all of the previous windows that had been open. For example, if I have … Continue reading
iPad New: Unboxing, First Impressions and a Fix for the Verizon Data Signup Email Issue
After patiently waiting for more than a week, the new iPads have arrived! Packaging for the new version of the iPad is quite similar to the old one. Unless you look closely, the box is almost indistinguishable from the previous … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Geek, Apple, Gadgets, iPad, Security, Technology, Uncategorized, Verizon
Tagged 4G LTE, Accessories, Camera, Cancel Data Plan, Charger Block, Contents, Email, Email Address, HD Content, Heat, iCloud, Instructions, New iPad, Restore From Backup, Restore Time, SIM Slot, Thickness, Unboxing, USB Cable, Verizon Data Plan, Vinyl Magnetic Cover, Warmer, Weight
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NFC: Near Field Communication – A Primer
NFC or Near Field Communication is a technology where small amounts of data can be transferred from one NFC-enabled device to another. In many ways, NFC is similar to RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) which has been in use for many … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Medical, Security, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Business Cards, Calendars, Coupons, Customer Loyalty Programs, Eavesdropping, Encryption, Google Wallet, Hak5, Magnetic Field, Maps, Multi-Factor Authentication, Near Field Communication, NFC, Password, Phone Numbers, PIN, Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, RFID Tag, Starbuck's, Timeout, Yubico, Yubikey, Yubikey NEO
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The New iPad: Initial Thoughts and Data Plan Information
It has finally been announced! The “New iPad”. I’m not sure I’m a fan of the naming convention, but the device specifications seem to have been well accepted. I don’t believe Apple went beyond what has been expected, but they … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Geek, Apple, AT&T, iPad, Kindle Fire, Mac, Technology, Uncategorized, Verizon
Tagged 128 GB, 2048 x 1536, 30-pin Dock Connector, 32 GB, 4G LTE, 64 GB, 73 Mbps, Data Plan, Hotspot, Hotspot Capable, iPad Case, Kindle Fire, New iPad, Resolution, Sprint
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Secure Shell: Part 1- The Basics
In our technological infancy, no one really was very concerned about security. Use of the telnet application was the common method used to establish text-based connections to remote systems. The downside of telnet is that all of the traffic (usernames, … Continue reading
Posted in 4 Geek, Linux, Mac, Security, Software, Software Engineering, Technology, Uncategorized, Windows
Tagged .ssh Directory, awk, Cleartext, Client Server, Command Line, grep, Known Hosts, known_hosts, Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Password, Passwordless SSH, Pipeline, Plaintext, Port 22, Port Forwarding, Public Key Cryptography, Remote Access, Remote Command Execution, RSA, RSA Key Fingerprint, Secure Shell, ssh, SSH Client, SSH Server, sub-shell, Telnet, UNIX
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WPS Security Vulnerability: Ease of Use -> Less Secure
Several weeks ago, a security researcher by the name of Stefan Viehbock identified a pretty serious vulnerability in the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) protocol that is supported by most consumer-grade wireless routers produced over the last several years. Although I … Continue reading
Apple Upgraded the AirPort Utility to 6.0 for Lion Users: A Blessing or a Curse?
I always thought that one of the negatives of using Apple products in my network was the fact that you could not configure them through a browser. All other consumer-grade routers that I am aware of provide a browser-based network … Continue reading
Posted in 3 Geek, Apple, Linux, Mac, Technology, Uncategorized, Utilities, Windows
Tagged 10.7.X, 802.11g, 802.11n, AirPort Utility, CNET, cp -rp, Lion, Multiple Application Versions, Network Configuration, OS X, Recursive Copy, root, su, sudo, Time Capsule
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