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November 21, 2011 - 3:12 P.M.
How safe is WPA2-secured Wi-Fi?
Darryl Boyett asked if his home Wi-Fi connection, which uses WPA2 protection, is safe enough for online banking.
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- TAGS:strong password, Wi-Fi, WPA2
- IT TOPICS:LAN/WAN/Broadband/Wireless, Networking, Security
September 26, 2011 - 7:23 A.M.
FCC publishes net neutrality rules
After 10 months on the shelf, the Federal Communications Commission's rules on net neutrality were finally published today in the Federal Register.
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August 23, 2011 - 3:32 P.M.
Tired of patent wars? Use open source instead
There are few things that sicken me more than patent wars such as the ones raging today in the software industry. I can't imagine a more colossal waste of time, energy and money, particularly when we already have copyright to afford all the protections we need in this area.
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- TAGS:Android, Apple, Google, LibreOffice, Linux, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, Oracle, patent wars
- IT TOPICS:Applications, Linux & Unix, Open Source
August 19, 2011 - 1:37 P.M.
Firefox numbering debate is a tempest in a teapot
The brouhaha over Mozilla's decision to downplay version numbers is much ado about nothing.
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- TAGS:browser, Firefox, Mozilla, version number
- IT TOPICS:Applications, Internet, Web Apps
August 10, 2011 - 3:34 P.M.
An easy way to keep neighbors from stealing your Wi-Fi
For many years, I didn't bother protecting my home network. Call me crazy, but I didn't see the need. All my neighbors, they had their own networks -- all of them password-protected, of course. So why would I deal with the hassles of WPA2 passkeys and all that?
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- TAGS:passkey, SSID, Wi-Fi, WPA2
- IT TOPICS:LAN/WAN/Broadband/Wireless, Networking, Security
August 3, 2011 - 10:37 A.M.
6 Black Hat demos you don't want to miss
There are nearly 100 workshops and sessions planned for the Black Hat security conference at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas this week, so it's understandable if you have a difficult time choosing which ones to attend. Whichever ones you do choose to attend, I think these six should be on your list.
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- TAGS:Android, Black Hat, FireEye, Google, Privateer Labs, Rouge Genius, rustock, Stach & Liu, Zscaler Labs
- IT TOPICS:Applications, Cybercrime & Hacking, Mobile Apps, Networking, Security
June 20, 2011 - 12:27 P.M.
Ubuntu Linux, Day 17: Exploring the top panel
30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 17, in which I discover more functionality than I expected in the top panel.
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- TAGS:30 days with, Banshee, Bluetooth, Evolution, Ubuntu
- IT TOPICS:Desktop Apps, LAN/WAN/Broadband/Wireless, Linux & Unix, Operating Systems
June 17, 2011 - 9:50 A.M.
Ubuntu Linux, Day 16: EXT4 vs. NTFS
- TAGS:30 days with, Ext4, LibreOffice, NTFS, Ubuntu
- IT TOPICS:Linux & Unix, Operating Systems, Storage
June 16, 2011 - 1:36 P.M.
Ubuntu Linux, Day 15: Cloud syncing and streaming with Ubuntu One
- TAGS:30 days with, iCloud, Ubuntu, Ubuntu One, Ubuntu One Music
- IT TOPICS:Cloud Computing, Desktop Apps, Linux & Unix, Macintosh, Operating Systems
June 15, 2011 - 2:17 P.M.
Day 14: I'm an Ubuntu Unity convert
30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 14, in which I find the features and functions I love in Windows 7
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- TAGS:30 days with, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unity
- IT TOPICS:Desktop Apps, Linux & Unix, Operating Systems, Windows
June 15, 2011 - 2:07 P.M.
Day 13: Playing tunes in Banshee
- TAGS:30 days with, Banshee, iTunes, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Software Center
- IT TOPICS:Desktop Apps, Linux & Unix, Macintosh, Operating Systems
June 14, 2011 - 2:45 P.M.
Day 12: VPN success, finally!
30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 12, in which I finally connect to the corporate VPN from Ubuntu Linux.
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June 14, 2011 - 2:32 P.M.
Day 11: Weighing LibreOffice as a Microsoft Office alternative
30 Days With Ubuntu Linux: Day 11, in which I compare LibreOffice to Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
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- TAGS:30 days with, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Office, Ubuntu
- IT TOPICS:Desktop Apps, Linux & Unix, Operating Systems, Web Apps, Windows
June 14, 2011 - 2:19 P.M.
Day 10: A look at the Ubuntu Software Center
- TAGS:30 days with, games, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Software Center
- IT TOPICS:Desktop Apps, Linux & Unix, Operating Systems
June 14, 2011 - 2:06 P.M.
Day 9: Testing out some Twitter tools
- TAGS:30 days with, Adobe Air, Choqok, Cisco AnyConnect, Facebook, gTwitter, Gwibber, Qwit, Tweekdeck, Twitter, Twitux, Ubuntu, VPN
- IT TOPICS:Internet, LAN/WAN/Broadband/Wireless, Linux & Unix, Networking, Operating Systems, Security, Web Apps, Windows
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