To read the true barometer of the Internet, you have to read this well-written article over at Ars Technica which discusses the recent conundrum one security researcher found himself in after trying to infiltrate and identify the web vigilantes Anonymous. Read How one man tracked down Anonymous - and paid a heavy price from Ars Technica to learn about his methods, their … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Lammer Context Menu – Perfection In A Right-Click
I recently formatted my hard drive (installed Windows 7 to replace Windows Server 2008) and the process sent me scrambling for a few of the things I had forgotten to document for installation on the new system. One of those things I forgot was the Lammer Context Menu. I had grown so accustomed to it being there, I completely forgot to include it but quickly realized how … [Read more...]
Commodore 64 Breaks Down The Beats
Following the floppy drive symphony I featured earlier this week, Technik recommended this video to me: A Commodore 64 being used to render authentic 8-bit sound from the 80's. The C64 was my first computer, so it's impressive to see it still being used and sounding better than a lot of other mixes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIuHSp3NmtE Live demo of one of my … [Read more...]
CloudFlare – A Free and Easy To Implement CDN With Fringe Benefits
A Content Delivery Network, or CDN, has become an important part of the Internet in recent years. With big sites getting lots of traffic and speed influencing search results, CDNs can save your visitors time and your servers from becoming swamped with a traffic spike. I've looked into a few different CDNs to see if I could reduce the load hitting my server or speed it up for … [Read more...]
Google Rolling Out Two-Factor Authentication and One-Time Password Options
Google announced today that it is beginning to roll out the option to enable two-factor authentication for Google and Gmail accounts when signing in. This improves security by invoking both something you know and something you have, in this case your phone. You'll be able to verify a computer for 30 days, so you don't have to verify every time you sign on. You may opt to … [Read more...]