CAPTCHAs are those squiggly words or letters that you have to enter on most registration forms. They allow a website to tell if you're human or a bot wanting to spam the system. Unfortunately, bots keep getting smarter and to keep up with them, it seems CAPTCHAs have become more difficult for a human to answer. Another trend seems to be that every square inch of real estate … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2011
Data Execution Prevention Keeps Stopping The Print Spooler
Starting off the work week with an odd error is always a guarantee of fun times. Things like the Print Spooler should just work and usually happily will unless something gets in the way. Today's error involved Windows XP's Data Execution Prevention, or DEP, stopping the Print Spooler service from running any time it started up. … [Read more...]
Intelligence Agencies Eye Google Trends As A New Source For Insights
Last Thanksgiving, I observed that Google Trends was showing what would be some of the most common dishes served at the holiday's meals. Yesterday, NPR reported that U.S. intelligence agencies might be turning to Google Trends as another source of intel for emerging trends that their traditional sources might not catch. With a bit more analysis than my Thanksgiving observation, … [Read more...]
Netflix App Gallery – Mobile, Web, Or Desktop-Based Apps Let You Get The Most Out Of Netflix
Netflix for DVD/Blu-ray is pretty straight forward: Tell them what DVDs you want Receive said DVDs Watch DVDs Return DVDs Goto line 2 Netflix Instant Streaming gets even simpler: Browse available instant titles Watch streaming movie when you want Goto line 1 The simplicity of Netflix is a big part of their appeal. It's easy enough that anybody can manage their DVD … [Read more...]
Google Doodle Celebrating The 137th Birthday of Harry Houdini
Today, the Google Doodle celebrates Harry Houdini's 137th birthday. The legendary escape artist, is featured on a vibrant ticket in place of the normal Google logo on the search engine's main page. Clicking on the Doodle will take you to a search query for Harry Houdini. He is a legendary man who is definitely worth learning about. I remember being fascinated by him as a kid … [Read more...]