The next iteration of the 'big cat' family of Apple's Mac OS X is coming this Summer with the name 'Mountain Lion'. Apple has a sneak peak up on their site that shows off some of the new features. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Adobe pushes Flash Player update to address zero-day flaw
Adobe posted a security bulletin this afternoon to announce a new version of Adobe Flash Player now available that addresses critical vulnerabilities. Users of version 11.1.102.55 or older are advised to update to the newest version, 11.1.102.62. You can check what version of Flash you have (per-browser) from http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ The software affected … [Read more...]
Google leaks Consumer Insights – surveys coming soon?
An accidental posting on YouTube of a demo video by Google has let the cat out of the bag regarding the upcoming Google Insights targeting consumers. From the 53 second video and non-descriptive title, I can only describe what I can see/hear. It seems Google is enabling people/businesses to target the US Internet audience for surveys at a price. Ominously titled "Answer a … [Read more...]
An animated Google Doodle for 2012 Valentine’s Day
If you visit Google today, you'll see a charming little Doodle above the search box just asking you to hit the 'Play' button. Upon hitting the button you will get to see a lovely little story about a boy trying to make an impression on a girl. He uses Google to find all sorts of suggestions, from flowers to candies and beyond. Finally, he gives up and tries something she … [Read more...]
Get to know a network with SoftPerfect Network Scanner
I was recently stepping into a new network environment. I had inherited it with a client, had little documentation, and needed to understand it in order to be able to support it. I investigated the physical components - the switches, the firewall, the patch ports - and the software configurations - static IP addresses in illogical ranges - but was still looking for more to help … [Read more...]