The Internet of Things (IoT) trend of connected devices may make our lives more convenient and our homes "smart" but are they secure? Researchers indicate that many devices are not secured by using the default password, unpatched vulnerabilities, or other security weaknesses can leave your home, appliances, computers, and personal information at the mercy of attackers. See this … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Videos demo Google’s Tango-enabled phones
Google made a post to the Official Google Blog in order to announce that their Project Tango augmented reality phone feature has matured to just 'Tango' and is available in the first Tango-enabled phone, the Lenovo PHAB2 Pro. The Tango features allow you to use your phone to create digital objects that interact with the real world. This could be as simple as a digital Slinky … [Read more...]
Amazon sells Xfinity services better than Comcast
I'll be moving soon and part of the fun of moving is figuring out all of the new utilities. I currently live in an area where Cable Internet is provided by Mediacom and I will be moving where Comcast is the cable provider of the usual Internet duopoly (though fiber installs are currently happening around town!). While shopping my Internet and cable TV options with Comcast, I … [Read more...]
Latest Windows 10 Insider build brings Docker containers and LastPass
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14361, bring us even closer to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. There two big What's New features with this release: a LastPass extension for Microsoft Edge and Hyper-V containers. LastPass is a popular password management service and the extension simplifies logging into websites. Extensions previously existed … [Read more...]
Book Review: Exam Ref 70-697 Configuring Windows Devices
Last Spring, I took and passed exams 70-687 and 70-688 to become Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate for Windows 8. A generous offer from Microsoft gave those that became Windows 8 MCSAs, a free voucher to take exam 70-697. This was originally announces as a Windows 10 MCSA but was changed before the exam was published to a Specialist certificate of Configuring Windows … [Read more...]