With today's high processor clock speeds and multiple cores, almost every home user has a few processor cycles to spare. The question is, what do we do with them and how do we make use of them for good? Distributed volunteer computing uses software and hundreds to thousands of computers around the world to create a super computer via the Internet. Distributed computing or grid … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
OpenDNS pt. 2 – A Comparison
Following yesterday's article detailing the ins-and-outs of OpenDNS, I have also been working on providing some context about why you should consider utilizing OpenDNS. I'm not affiliated with OpenDNS in any way though I am very impressed with their product, so I tend to come off a bit like I have a sales pitch; as I was telling my wife about it last night, she asked "What do … [Read more...]
OpenDNS pt. 1 – A Solution to Many Problems
OpenDNS offers a service to all Internet users that goes to the core of networking to improve security, privacy, and performance. As a home user, you typically just use the DNS service that your ISP provides. The DNS (Domain Name System) server that your computer connects to has the responsibility to translate URLs that you want to visit into the IP Network Addresses of the … [Read more...]
ICSI Netalyzr – Know your Connection
I have another guest post over at Freewaregenius, this time on ICSI Netalyzr. It's a free service that helps you know the ins-and-outs of your connection to the Internet. It can help troubleshoot network problems, issues with your router, and capabilities of your ISP. Check out the details in my article at Freewaregenius: ICSI Netalyzr - Know your Connection. … [Read more...]
The Book Seer – Book Recommendations for What’s Next
The Book Seer is a very straight-forward web app that would be useful to anybody looking for recommendations as to what they should read next. When you visit the site, you see a gentleman in the background with a speech bubble over his head. The speech bubble has two blanks where you put the title and author of the last book you read as if the guy is saying it. Both title and … [Read more...]