I have had the unfortunate privilege of seeing people completely compromise their Google Chrome browser. Chrome is relatively pretty secure but malicious extensions can insert toolbars, hijack your browser session, violate your privacy, and expose you to even more malicious or annoying web traffic. Some of this behavior could cause Chrome to be unusable or seemingly functional … [Read more...]
Book review – Rogue Code by Mark Russinovich
Mark Russinovich is a Microsoft Technical Fellow working on the Azure cloud infrastructure. He has penned two previous novels and a short story featuring the same character, Jeff Aiken. Jeff is a computer consultant and has even managed to save the world more than once. Zero Day Trojan Horse Kindle-exclusive, short story Operation Desolation Rogue Code Cyber thriller, … [Read more...]
How fast do I need to type to be in IT?
You might see typing requirements in job descriptions or wonder if you should list your typing speed on your resume. Do you need to be a fast typist to be a good IT Professional? No. There are are plenty of good IT Pros that hunt-and-peck for the keys on the keyboard. However, if you want to greatly improve your productivity, enjoyment of work, and perceived competence then … [Read more...]
Apple unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Watch, Apple Pay, and iOS 8 release date
Apple had a busy day of announcements that were well received despite the recent negative press of iCloud security concerns. Apple unveiled the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, the Apple Watch, Apple Pay, and a release date for iOS 8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ1SDXbij8Y iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus The iPhone 6 is larger, thinner, and a seamless design. The iPhone 6 measures in at … [Read more...]
Firefox takes over as default PDF handler after update
After installing the Firefox 32.0 update on Tuesday, I noticed that Firefox had taken over as the default PDF application on my computer. Despite having Adobe Reader installed and previously configured as the default PDF handler, Mozilla's browser still thought it needed to take its place. Starting with version 31, several other people reported it in Mozilla's Support forums. … [Read more...]