At the beginning of the month, I received my Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite. It's a powerful router built on Vayatta Core but lacks the easy-to-use user interface for the advanced functionality. The price point brings it into the consumer market but the required use of SSH command line makes for a niche market. My first weekend learning about the EdgeRouter Lite and getting it … [Read more...]
YouTube and Google+ integration frustrations
Google has taken a lot of criticism for forcing Google+ down users' throats. One frontline of this war is YouTube and their integration of Google Identities. If you think YouTube is bad on the visitor side, try using it to host content. I ran face first into the conflict recently, trying to sort out my YouTube account for personal use and 404 Tech Support usage. I've spent the … [Read more...]
Microsoft eases the Windows 8.1 learning curve with new Quick Guides
Windows 8 has quite a learning curve, especially for those finally making the move from Windows XP. Windows 8.1 adds a bit more polish to the operating system but the learning curve is still quite steep. To help with that, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8.1 end-user readiness content. The documents available today include a Windows 8.1 Quick Guide for … [Read more...]
Chrome bug fix may free up space from old apps and extensions
A Google employee filed a bug report for Chromium, the basis behind Chrome, last month. The report pointed out a bug with Chrome that kept old versions of Chrome apps and extensions in the user profile. This means that with a few extensions that update frequently, you could begin to lose a significant amount of storage. The Google employee noticed the problem using the Google+ … [Read more...]
LogMeIn ends their free software; a list of remote assistance alternatives
Effective today, LogMeIn is removing their free remote control software offerings so they can focus on their premium remote access products. LogMeIn Free has been available for the past 10 years and I have been using it for almost that entire time. Like most others, I am wondering about the lack of notice before the news started breaking across other channels. A post to the … [Read more...]