Here’s a quick note from Ryan Katz(ThinkSecret) about rumors of new & cool Ipod games: More intriguing than the general job description and qualifications are the optional qualifications, which include “ARM7 RISC processor experience.” Apple’s iPods are powered by a chip from PortalPlayer that is based on the 32-bit ARM7 processor. “Flash experience” is another [...]
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Slow Internet Connection
March 17th, 2005 
admin One of the big complaints that I hear is that one’s internet connection has slowed way down. Here are some things you can check to improve your internet connection: 1. Run a spyware check – This is hands down the biggest culprit of slow internet connections. You may have multiple trojans/malware vying for internet connectivity. [...]
Tags: Sneaky Firefox
March 17th, 2005 admin Try these commands on the address bar: about: – shows info on Firefox’s version number, copyright, etc.; about:config – reveals the Configuration Console, a repository brimming over with scores of customizable settings; about:cache – displays a summary of both your memory and file cache, with a link to full file listings;
Free & Great
March 16th, 2005 admin A few posts ago, Prying1 asked if I could throw out some helps/tutorials/guides on basic computing. I am going to try to be broad here and offer some good ones. 1. TechCorps – a free online windows tutorial that really rocks. It covers: basic html, ftp, video creation, telnet, etc. 2. HTML Goodies – offers [...]
Sony HD Camcorder
March 16th, 2005 admin The Sony HDRFX1 features full 1080i recording and playback. It sports 3 1/3″ Wide aspect CCD’s for superior color rendering. The HDRFX1 includes manual zoom, focus, and iris control for unprecendented user control. The Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T, 12x optical zoom, and image stabalization allow for amazing clarity on shots you need to get. [...]
RSS feed
March 15th, 2005 admin The transition to the new format is almost over. One of the last pieces of the transition is switching my RSS feed from atom to feedburner. There are lots of reasons for this, but just know that it’s necessary. Blogger doesn’t have an easy way for me to migrate current subscribers from my old atom [...]
Skype
March 15th, 2005 admin Skype is an internet telephony solution that has actually been around for a little while. It has now garnered over a million users. Skype to Skype users is free. Skype to standard telephone users (SkypeOut calls) is charged. Rates vary depending on where it’s going and whether or not it’s to a mobile device or [...]
Pharming
March 14th, 2005 admin This weekend saw a host of attacks aimed at pharming users to false websites. Pharming utilizes various host and/or DNS technique attacks to lure users from vaild websites to falsified ones. The intent is to trick users into entering credit card numbers, social security numbers, or other valuable financial markers. The attack this weekend centered [...]
New Look
March 14th, 2005 admin At present I am experimenting with a new look on this blog. I really like it, and hope you do too. I think readibility has been improved with the new look. Also, I am interested to know what topics you all would like to hear about. What’s a tech area that you need help with [...]
CommWarrior.A Cell Phone Virus
March 13th, 2005 admin The first mobile phone virus utilizing the Mobile Messaging System (MMS), has been discovered. It has been found circulating on Symbian Series 60 phones. When the virus is opened, the virus sends itself, using MMS, to everyone on the user’s address book. Cell phone users receive messages, such as “3DGame from me. it is FREE!,” [...]
