Are you a compulsive liar? Do you consistently click 'I Agree' to having read the Terms of Service or Privacy Policy of a website or application even though you haven't? The Zero Knowledge Privacy Foundation provided a slideshow that covers the Privacy Policy that is very familiar to all of us yet still remains a mystery. For those of us who are not lawyers, understanding the … [Read more...]
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Bug Hunters [infographic]
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Bug bounties have become a big part of the strategy for companies to get security researchers on their side. While there are many bugs out there that fetch a higher price in the shady back channels than the bug bounties, at least the researchers are awarded something for responsibly disclosing the vulnerability to the company. Pwn2Own is one event we have seen is centered … [Read more...]
TouchPal, a third-party touch keyboard for Windows 8
I use Swype on my Android phone and have become quite accommodated to it. This past week, I have been setting up a few Microsoft Surface tablets. As I was using the on-screen keyboard, I hesitated a few times as I started swiping the letters. I began wondering if third party keyboards on Windows 8 would become a thing. With a quick search later, I found I was late to the … [Read more...]
Would gaming eyewear like Gunnar Optiks also benefit the eyes of IT Pros?
Gunnar Optiks Advanced Gaming Eyewear have been building a bit of chatter in the past few months. Gunnars, put very simply, are glasses with a yellow tint that are being promoted to the gaming crowd. The glasses are meant to address issues that affect gamers in particular because they tend to stare at monitors and TV screens for a long time. Knowing my own habits, a description … [Read more...]
How to synchronize your WordPress comment count
A year ago today, I wrote about fighting trackback spam on a self-hosted WordPress site. It involved running a SQL query directly on the database to speed up the clean up process and make it more efficient. Since I was dealing with over 100 spam-linking comments on each post, I could use all the help in that regard I could get. Fortunately, the solution written up there worked … [Read more...]