As I have posted in the past, I am a weather freak. I was watching hurricane Dean come ashore last night. Talk about a devastating arrival to the Yucatan Peninsula. Packing 165 mph sustained winds, I can’t imagine that beach right now. I hope people sought refuge. And then hurricane […]

Aerogel: Material of the Future

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August 20, 2007 | 1 Comment

It’s amazing to see how far PaulTech can be ahead when it comes to technology news. For example, back in February of 2007, Paul wrote an article about Aerogel and how it was used to capture comet particulates for NASA and their research. In this article, he expounded on some of the fascinating qualities of […]

NetFlix WatchNow DRM Hack

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August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

**Previously, on the hack channel** Remember kiddos about FairUse4WM and QTFairUse? They are DRM hacks for Windows Media and iTunes that I posted about last year. It’s the cat and mouse game here. FairUse writers post their hack on the forums. iTunes and Windows Media post a patch to their […]

Meizu MiniOne M8 Cell Phone

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August 17, 2007 | 3 Comments

I tell you, those Asians just love their electronics. Not that we Americans don’t love them too. But there is just such a culture in Asia around all things electronic. In any case, it should come as no surprise that an iPhone clone should come along. Meizu has been upgrading and […]

Secunia PSI (Beta)

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August 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chances are, if you stick around PaulTech long enough, you’ll eventually come across a headline about a security vulnerability or potential serious bug. If you’ve seen one of those headlines, you also probably saw the name Secunia. Well, Secunia is-in my opinion-a very solid vulnerability checking and reporting website; I’ve found information on everything from […]

Google Video Fades To Black

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August 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Cut. Print. It’s a wrap. Whatever you wish to say about it, Google is officially pulling the plug on it’s Google Video service. Unfortunately for many subscribing users, Google’s personal foray into the online video marketplace will no longer be maintained or accessible. Somewhat notorious for it’s extensive “BETA” stage (lasting well over a year), […]

iTrip Pocket FM Transmitter Review

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August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Recently I acquired an iPod Nano. Yep, I handed over my Cowon iAudio U2 to my wife. If you’ve read my review of the iAudio U2, you will know that I love that thing. It’s small, pumps out the sound, and still has great battery life after years of heavy use. […]

Here we go again. This is part of the identity theft problem. You can do all you want about keeping your data out of the hands of thieves. You can shred all your documents. You burn any unused or used credit cards. But you can’t do security for retailers that […]

Chinese Rehab Camps for Internet Junkies

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August 9, 2007 | 1 Comment

The headline is 100% true. I kid you not. It’s become apparent to the Chinese government that enough is too much when it comes to the Internet. Reuters put up a story on Tuesday that explains “China is launching an experimental summer camp for 40 youngsters to try to wean them off their Internet addiction, […]

Aqua Science Water From Thin Air

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August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

You can survive a while without food, but take away your water and you’re hurting - fast. This is, of course, especially the case in desert conditions. A major headache for our military is getting fresh water to troops who are in arid places. It’s also an issue in situations like hurricane […]

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