When I was testing out the software-based firewalls recently, I downloaded the .iso files and began the hunt for a blank CD to burn them on. I finally found one and burned the .iso to disc. Upon sticking it into a spare PC and booting from the CD, it errored out and complained that the source was corrupted. Not only did it take me some time to find my dwindling stock of CD-Rs … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Microsoft: Windows 10 supports FIDO 2.0 to replace the password
At the White House Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection summit, Microsoft announced its collaboration with the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance. They have contributed design inputs which are being incorporated into the FIDO 2.0 specifications. FIDO 2.0 is being incorporated into Windows 10 and is already available in the Windows 10 Technical Preview. This allows … [Read more...]
Looking at four free firewalls
I had a little side project come up for a client that meant I got to spend a little time exploring new software to see what could be accomplished with near-zero budget. I had one or two of the free, open-source firewalls cross my path lately and the feature sets seemed to match one of the low priority items on a long to-do list. The goal was mostly to explore options for a … [Read more...]
404TS Tech Events Calendar
Keep up with the latest events in the technology sector using the 404 Tech Support Tech Events Calendar. We track the top upcoming tech events like updates, conferences, and announcements so you can always be on top of what's happening. You can see the next 3 upcoming events in the sidebar of the home page or any article. You can see the full calendar of events and scroll … [Read more...]
What is Adobe Mobile Link?
Adobe Mobile Link leverages the cloud to make it more convenient for you to access your recently-viewed PDFs from different devices. The feature recently made itself quite visible in Adobe Reader for the desktop. When you go to File, Open..., you are presented with a banner for Mobile Link. "Get your PDFs, wherever you are. View recent files across devices with Adobe Reader … [Read more...]