Do you know of Mark Russinovich? If you are in IT, you have probably heard of him. He is a Technical Fellow at Microsoft and the genius behind the SysInternals Windows Utilities like Process Explorer, Autoruns, and many others. He's also the author of such authoritative technical resources like Windows Internals, coming soon in its 6th edition. With Zero Day, Mr. Russinovich … [Read more...]
Product Review: Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS Watch
I picked up my running this fall and ran a couple of 5K races. I was mostly running a fixed distance (a loop of country roads around my house) and wanted to work on improving my pace. Other times, I would try to increase my endurance by running longer distances. By tracking my distance with things like GMaps Pedometer and gauging my time, I could calculate my overall pace but … [Read more...]
Goodreads keeps track of books you have read and want to read
I don't do as much reading as I would like to, I could come up with plenty of excuses of things getting in the way, but I still like to think that some day I will have more free time and better priorities. For that reason, I keep a list of books that catch my eye or are recommended to me. I have used LibraryThing and the wishlists on Amazon.com to keep track of books I have … [Read more...]
Out-of-band security patch for Windows today
Microsoft put out a security advisory yesterday regarding a vulnerability in the Microsoft .NET framework on almost all versions of Windows. This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft .NET Framework. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an unauthenticated … [Read more...]
Inside the CPUsage Beta – Distributed Computing Is Starting To Pay
Making money from your computer when it is idle would be like finding a money tree for some. I have previously written about putting your idle computer to good use with distributed computing services like Folding@Home, SETI, and others. While those benefited organizations in need of processing power, it was largely a donation on your part. It seems the only way to generate … [Read more...]