The Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial shows a number of smartwatch concepts from sci-fi clips. Dick Tracy has been the most frequently alluded to but Samsung shows us many more from Inspector Gadget to Power Rangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qeJKax2CU … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Android apps for the sysadmin
If you have your smartphone or tablet with you all the time, you might as well get the most out of it. For IT professionals, some of these apps for Android may make your device even more handy. In no particular order... Name Price Description PC Monitor Free Monitor up to 5 systems for free for non-commercial use. It ties into the service at www.mobilepcmonitor.com, if … [Read more...]
CompTIA Cloud+ certification now available
If you have ever wanted a certification in buzzwords, here is your opportunity. A lot of people are critical of CompTIA certifications with opinions that they are too easy or too general. I think they are good stepping stones for people interested in IT, particularly A+ and Network+. If you are interested in outsourcing some of your server load, you can turn to "the cloud". … [Read more...]
Malwarebytes introduces Techbench, a USB utility to remove malware
Malwarebytes today announced the launch of a new product. Malwarebytes Techbench is a USB drive with Malwarebytes included on it. It updates silently, has 15GB of free space, and allows unlimited usage - perfect for the compliant technician. From the Malwarebytes blog: If you service computers for a living, this tool will make your day a little easier. Simply plug in the … [Read more...]
How to hide the Apps bookmark in Chrome
With a recent update, Google Chrome added an Apps shortcut to the far left of the Bookmarks bar. It has a colorful icon and provides quick access to the apps added to Chrome since the New Tab page was also redesigned. However, you can't move the Apps shortcut to a different location or into the Other Bookmarks folder. To remove or hide the Apps shortcut, it's actually rather … [Read more...]