CSI taught people a lot about forensics but the show could also be pretty hokey. The case might be solved by the suspect having shoes or tires that are only sold by one place in the region. Other convenient plot devices also carried the story along. Will the next CSI spin-off CSI: Cyber teach people about cybercrime, IT security, and other important aspects of technology? Or … [Read more...]
GM and OnStar make your 2015 vehicle a Wi-Fi hotspot on wheels
Select 2015 models from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac will offer a Wi-Fi hotspot to passengers. Through OnStar and AT&T, the vehicles will be able to connect up to 7 Wi-Fi devices to the Internet through its 4G LTE connectivity on AT&T's network. The Chevy Malibu will be the first vehicle to offer the additional connectivity. More than thirty additional models … [Read more...]
Fake Firefox downloads are still running rampant
Way back in early 2010, I wrote about fake Firefox installers in an article 'Is your Firefox genuine? Phishing at its phinest!' after a colleague fell for an ad pointing to a malware-loaded version of the popular browser. After the Internet Explorer vulnerability was blown way out of proportion by the media last month, it sent a lot of Windows users with Internet Explorer … [Read more...]
2014 IT Salary Guide from Robert Half
Robert Half is an HR consulting firm that, for technology positions, provides technical consultants for projects or matches people to full-time positions. From their perspective, Robert Half Technology was able to write the 2014 Salary Guide for Technology Professionals. The guide provides useful information to employers on how to hire and retain talented employees. It is … [Read more...]
Accessing USB devices over the network with AnywhereUSB
It's requires a pretty unique situation to need a USB device over Ethernet but it certainly can come up. I stumbled across the AnywhereUSB device. They could come in handy for enable USB use from VM servers or reducing the clutter of client footprints. There are several different models available that allow 2-14 USB device connections and some models that allow serial devices … [Read more...]