How about a montage of Xbox One disc drive failures?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu7jHLsW-5sDon't worry fanboys, PS4 isn't in the clear either with its pulsating blue light of death.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FwlK-jU8YgYikes! I hope you didn't wait outside in the cold just for a dead on arrival new console. Sorry, early adopters! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Ask 404TS: How do I protect my new blog with copyright?
I received a question tonight that I think came to me because of an old article on the now-defunct mycopyright.com site. I am just in the process of learning to blog. So, I would like to know how to protect my words with copyright. Thank you. This does not constitute legal advice, always check with your lawyer before taking any action. Copyright depends on where you are … [Read more...]
Droning on about our obsession with the latest technology
Enjoy this short film called IDIOTS. In it, it shows how some obsessions to technology looks a lot like factory line work or something that could be automated. There's also planned obsolescence personified. But, the video description asks us to not take the message too seriously. It's a fun little video with great animations. Try to laugh when you have behaved like a robot … [Read more...]
I love the sound of dial-up in the morning!
Thankfully, most of us are way past dial-up and counting our connection speed in Kbps. However, some might still be fascinated with how dial-up worked. How did those weird noises we heard at the beginning of a dial-up connection establish a data connection? Could I reproduce the sounds like Cap'n Crunch and establish a connection? Oona Räisänen has analyzed a dial-up … [Read more...]
Microsoft’s Cybercrime Center
Microsoft recently covered its new Cybercrime Center, an effort to advance the fight against cybercrime. The Digital Detectives story helps explain what the Cybercrime Center does and why it is important. It also helps explain various types of cybercrime the new headquarters will be fighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT488smKxVc Law enforcement agencies are often … [Read more...]