Since updating ScreenConnect, a self-hosted remote support solution similar to LogMeIn and other services, to version 5.5 it has not wanted to reconnect support sessions after a reboot. The typical workflow for using the software is creating a support session, getting the client connected so that you can see their screen, and performing the requested fix. Often, in Windows … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
VESA publishes DisplayPort 1.4 standard
The Video Electronics Standards Association, VESA, published version 1.4 of the DisplayPort standard today. Version 1.3 was published in September 2014 allowing for USB Type-C connectors and increasing the maximum bandwidth, allowing for simultaneous use of two 4K (3840x2160) monitors. Version 1.2 most notably enabled daisy-chain connectivity for multiple monitors from a single … [Read more...]
Yahoo! launches Esports channel
Yahoo wants to get in on the popularity of video games and the growing Esports community. Today, the company launched Yahoo ESports. It is a channel on Yahoo dedicated to some of the most popular games out there - League of Legends, Dota 2, CS:GO, Hearthstone, Street Fighter V, and others. The new site, at esports.yahoo.com, promises to cover esports with the same level of … [Read more...]
OS X El Capitan security update blocks Apple Ethernet drivers
If the Ethernet network connection on your Mac running OS X 10.11 El Capitan stopped working in the last week, you are not alone. Apple released an update to the kernel extension blacklist that is used by the System Integrity Protection feature. This update installs automatically in the background, so there was nothing to approve or help people be aware of the cause of the … [Read more...]
CableLabs talks symmetric cable speeds in DOCSIS 3.1
CableLabs unveiled a new project to extend DOCSIS 3.1 technology to make cable bandwidth symmetrical. Common today, your Internet connection speed from your cable provider might allow anywhere from 3 to 100 Mbps, or even gigabit with DOCSIS 3.1 download but only 1 to 5 Mbps upload. This video from CableLabs explains that they are working on symmetrical connections to allow the … [Read more...]