At the beginning of the month, I received my Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite. It's a powerful router built on Vayatta Core but lacks the easy-to-use user interface for the advanced functionality. The price point brings it into the consumer market but the required use of SSH command line makes for a niche market. My first weekend learning about the EdgeRouter Lite and getting it … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
YouTube and Google+ integration frustrations
Google has taken a lot of criticism for forcing Google+ down users' throats. One frontline of this war is YouTube and their integration of Google Identities. If you think YouTube is bad on the visitor side, try using it to host content. I ran face first into the conflict recently, trying to sort out my YouTube account for personal use and 404 Tech Support usage. I've spent the … [Read more...]
Microsoft creates a gigapixel panoramic of Seattle
Microsoft Research has created their Photosynth tools to support large panoramas. To demonstrate, they made a huge panorama of Seattle with things to discover about the city. You can zoom in and see artists "doing their thing" and find out more about the artists. This is similar to the technology they created with Zoom.it (formerly called Dragon). This rendition of the … [Read more...]
Microsoft eases the Windows 8.1 learning curve with new Quick Guides
Windows 8 has quite a learning curve, especially for those finally making the move from Windows XP. Windows 8.1 adds a bit more polish to the operating system but the learning curve is still quite steep. To help with that, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8.1 end-user readiness content. The documents available today include a Windows 8.1 Quick Guide for … [Read more...]
Apple celebrates 30 years of Mac
The Mac has turned 30 years old. The iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial introduced the Mac all those years ago. Now, Apple has created a new video to celebrate the 30 years of innovation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp697DqsbUU For more information about Apple's history, you can see their 30 year website at http://www.apple.com/30-years/ … [Read more...]