HackerOne is a platform for companies to use for their "bug bounty" programs. It provides the means to receive, manage, and reward bug reports. By adding consistency and organization to the bug report process, HackerOne makes it a better experience for both the security researchers and the company. As a startup, HackerOne has some surprisingly large customers including Adobe, … [Read more...]
YouTube to start offering a paid, ad-free option
YouTube sent partners an updated Terms of Service today that will allow YouTube to begin charging fans a monthly fee. Sources are stating that a monthly YouTube subscription for an ad-free experience is expected to cost about $10/month. That seems a little high to me given the price of Netflix, the use of adblockers, and the $0 cost of watching YouTube with ads. From the … [Read more...]
Cable covers to prevent tripping
If you have devices on a conference room table or running across a walkway, you might want to put a cable cover down to reduce the trip hazard. Here are some of those options: Tape Gaffer's tape is commonly used to secure cables. The cloth backing allows more flexibility and the adhesive allows easier removal. Improving on gaff tape, tunnel tape does not have any adhesive in … [Read more...]
Adobe releases Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe made available the Adobe Document Cloud today along with updates Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC. Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC are the successors to Adobe Acrobat 11 and Adobe Reader 11. The update ties in more Adobe cloud services while also providing a new interface and more features. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for Windows, OS X, Android, iOS, … [Read more...]
Successfully attaching a USB drive to my keychain
I was shopping for a new USB 3.0 drive in recent months and finally found a a great drive at a good price with the SanDisk Ultra Fit. My only complaint was that I was having difficulty attaching it to my keyring to ensure I always had it with me. Coming from the LaCie IAmAKey, this was a very obvious, lacking feature for the Ultra Fit drive. The Ultra Fit does offer a thin … [Read more...]