When previously studying for certifications, I would grab a book from the All-in-One series and read it cover-to-cover. That has worked well in the past, so I hoped to do the same in my preparation for the ITIL Foundation certificiation. I pre-ordered the All-in-One ITIL Foundation Exam Guide last August from Amazon but it is still not available and the release date keeps … [Read more...]
Evaluating the Cisco Meraki MX64 firewall
I was a little familiar with Cisco Meraki products since exploring their free MDM tools over two years ago. Now, I am checking out the hardware offerings in their firewall line for a client's needs. Setting up a trial with the Meraki MX64 was pretty prompt and painless as far as these things go. I am currently in the middle of that two week trial. The MX64 is the smallest of … [Read more...]
Amazon announces the Kindle Oasis e-reader
Amazon has announced the latest Kindle e-reader. The Kindle Oasis will be released on April 27th for $289.99. It is a black 6-inch reader with WiFi. The Oasis, as rumored ahead of the announcement, is thinner and lighter than previous Kindles. The e-ink extends the battery life compared to a tablet and even though the Oasis included 10 LEDs for lighting the text, the battery … [Read more...]
Popular ARRIS (formerly Motorola) SURFboard 6141 cable modem vulnerable to unwanted reboots
For those with cable Internet providers like Comcast, Mediacom, Time Warner Cable, and others, there is a common cost savings method of buying your own cable modem. One of the most popular modems to buy is the ARRIS SURFboard 6141 cable modem. As it only costs $70 on Amazon.com, it can pay for itself in less than a year with a monthly rental of $5.99 or higher from the … [Read more...]
Ryobi’s high-tech garage door opener
Ryobi has made a tech-friendly garage door opener with their GD200 Ultra-quiet garage door opener. How many technology features do you need from your garage door opener? Well, this one took everything I could think of and more while leaving the door open, pun intended, for the future with its modular design. The GD200 uses a belt to open the garage door, which makes it … [Read more...]