Logitech will be showing off the G502 Proteus Core mouse at PAX East this weekend. They released the specs today and the mouse is available from Amazon for $79.99. The mouse is corded and has 11 programmable buttons. The DPI can be adjusted in game from 200-12,000 DPI and you can tune the weight and balance of the mouse using the provided weights. The most exciting feature … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Fixing PayPal Android app message ‘Unable to parse license data’
My credit union closed its branch in my city and has horrible hours at the branch in the neighboring city. I opened a checking account with another bank in town so I could cash checks there more conveniently. They closed the branch that was right next to my work. I checked out the PayPal app for Android which allows you to take a picture and deposit checks. It would even do … [Read more...]
Watch the full premiere of HBO’s Silicon Valley for free
Silicon Valley, a new series on HBO, premiered last night. The full half-hour premiere episode is available to watch on YouTube. The show is created by Mike Judge, the man behind King of the Hill, Office Space, and other comedies. It focuses on a group of techies in Silicon Valley and pokes fun at the startup culture and crazy amount of money flying around. The group is in an … [Read more...]
How to stop the Windows XP End of Service reminders
Last month, Microsoft informed us that Windows XP users will receive a pop-up on the 8th of every month to notify them that Windows XP will reach End of Support on April 8th, 2014. If an organization is aware of Microsoft's end of updates to Windows XP but can't upgrade due to financial or technical reasons, do they have to be bothered by these popups regularly? Here's how you … [Read more...]
DDoS are on the rise in 2014
Incapsula released their 2013-2014 DDoS Threat Landscape Report. You can view the full report (PDF) to learn about the research methodology, an overview of activity in 2013, and emerging trends in 2014. The Table of Contents includes: Introduction Network DDoS Attacks - 2013: Overview - 2014: Emerging Trends - - Multi-Vector Threats - - Attack Type Facilities Growth - - … [Read more...]