I learn languages best by seeing examples and I also find reviewing previous scripts the best way to jog my memory into the language's syntax. With that in mind, I created a quick PowerShell file that does not accomplish much but it covers the basics of the language. It shows output, variables, piping, conditionals, loops, and more. I have been using PowerShell for a while … [Read more...]
How to stream Super Bowl 50
If you are looking forward to watching the Big Game on Sunday but do not have a cable/satellite subscription or don't receive CBS over-the-air, you are not out of luck. You will be able to watch Super Bowl 50 if you have an Internet connection and live inside of the United States. CBS is offering multiple options to stream the game. From a computer, you can stream the game … [Read more...]
PowerShell ISE Preview does not add much but potential
Microsoft released a Preview for a new PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment. It actually does not change much to the PowerShell ISE that shipped with your computer or Windows Management Framework but it does demonstrate their new ability to update the PowerShell ISE outside of a major update. This means the ISE can be more adaptive to new features and bug fixes. To … [Read more...]
Archive.org launches The Malware Museum to preserve DOS viruses
The Malware Museum is a collection of malware programs, usually viruses, that were distributed in the 1980s and 1990s on home computers. Once they infected a system, they would sometimes show animation or messages that you had been infected. Through the use of emulations, and additionally removing any destructive routines within the viruses, this collection allows you to … [Read more...]
Google targets deceptive download buttons
Google announced that they will be working to end deceptive download and play buttons on sites. These often function as ads on websites offering downloads or streaming videos and are luring unsuspecting victims to click which will then take them to suspicious sites or download unwanted software. Google has identified these fake buttons and is responding to them in kind with … [Read more...]