Tag: stuff

While the Newsweek photo of Sarah Palin does not scream political professionalism (it was intended for Runner's World, after all), it is, by itself, actually quite flattering. She looks …

Maybe you heard something about a new vulnerability that could expose Windows (all versions) to trojans, spyware, etc. just by viewing a web page? Since it's a problem with …

Well, that is probably a bit strong, but I am absolutely ripshit at what Internet Explorer has done to me now. For the fifth time, it has decided to …

For some odd reason, a couple of the newer blog I read have been kicking around cloning this week. Scott Adams felt the need to reassert his position as …

This is cool. LinkSys last month switched the standard model of its ubiquitous WRT54G wireless router from Linux to VxWorks, starting with the "series 5" version. Now, LinkSys is …

Last year, when I entered Lair Simon's Dead Pool, one of my picks was Dr. Amar Bose. I picked him because Paul Harvey is always shilling for him, he's …

A while ago, I wrote a piece called "Chester the Molester gives Photoshop two thumbs up!" In it, I described how a guy was arrested for photoshopping fake kiddie …

Last week I highlighted veteran Windows programming guru Mark Russinovich's look into the nasty stuff Sony was leaving on the PC's of those unfortunate enough to have bought one …

Rootkits are cloaking technologies that hide files, Registry keys, and other system objects from diagnostic and security software, and they are usually employed by the authors of malware, including …

Every big box electronics store has a section devoted to so called "universal remotes." Prices range from $15 to $250 depending on the bells and whistles you're looking for. …