Technology Tidbits

The Cable companies are a steamin’ cause everyone’s a streaming 😜

Vince — Sun, 05 May 2019 01:00:33 +0000

If you haven’t already, it’s time to ditch Cable contracts and enter the new era of Live TV channels and streaming movies and shows. Here are some of the major live TV streaming services currently available. AT&T Watch TV ($15 a month or free with certain AT&T wireless plans) Philo ($16 a month) Sling TV ($25

Cancer-fighting nanorobots – the future is now

Vince — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:26:44 +0000

In an article released today in Nature Biotechnology, brings great hope for cancer therapy. In a major advancement in nanomedicine, Arizona State University (ASU) scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have successfully programmed nanorobots to shrink tumors by cutting off their blood supply.

IoT technology – Do you you know where your data is?

Vince — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:10:45 +0000

Internet of Things (IoT) technology The Internet of Things has revolutionized many industry’s, however Cyber security is a very different challenge, one that many manufacturers have failed to address. And yes, you should be concerned about what data is being captured and where and how it is stored. PERSONAL ASSISTANTS – Your technology is listening With Alexa, Siri,

Happy KRACKtober! ~ Boo!

Vince — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:04:23 +0000

What Is KRACK? A new Wi-Fi vulnerability has been dubbed “KRACK”, which is a shortened mashup of Key Reinstallation Attacks. If you use Wi-Fi then you are at risk. But don’t worry too much, as this issue can be resolved through a straightforward software update or a firmware patch. The WPA encryption algorithm itself has

Ransomware Gone Wild~

Vince — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:16:49 +0000

What is ransomware? Ransomware is a subclass of malware that is characterized by holding device control—and therefore locally stored data—for a ransom, which is typically paid using virtual currencies such as Bitcoin. WannaCry, perhaps the most well-known single ransomware attack, uses a flaw in Microsoft’s SMB protocol, leaving any unpatched, internet-connected computer vulnerable to attack.

VR ~ AR and Hardy Har Har

Vince — Thu, 04 May 2017 18:32:36 +0000

Virtual reality and Augmented reality both are amazing but ? perception is where they differ. VR -Virtual reality It transports you out of the current space and puts your presence elsewhere. Here are a few examples: (click the graphic to see more types). Google Cardboard Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus – (Compatibility- Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge,Note5,

2016 – “That’s all folks”

Vince — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:00:25 +0000

It was a thrilling year for technology with all of it’s ups and downs we had a good run and some great progress in the tech sector. Crowdfunding gone wild! Here were a few Kickstarters for 2016. Ruggie™ – The World’s Best Alarm Clock Ra: World’s First Strap Light! DOTT: The Smart Dog Tag Enlaps – World

Apple and Microsoft’s latest for 2016

Vince — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 23:04:07 +0000

The tech giants Apple and Microsoft are at it again with some cool hardware and software integrations. Apple just released 2 versions of the 2016 MacBook Pro with a small second touch screen – called the TouchBar (amazingly similar to the one that came out on the LG V10 smartphone two years ago) shown below- it’s

Spring Cleaning …….hashtag #springcleaning

Vince — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:27:28 +0000

Every now and then you have to clean out a drawer or cabinet to make room for the future. Here are some items I came across this week. IBM Fixed Disk Organizer is a simple menu program for DOS. Using this shell, you will no longer have to repeatedly muddle through DOS commands to get

Hacking the Hacker

Vince — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:50:35 +0000

Every day users log into corporate computers when in the office during business hours and even remotely from home, but when someone logs on at 2am and starts running database queries is it legit or a hacker? Maybe it’s your pimple faced database administrator performing after hours maintenance, but maybe it isn’t. Old school perimeter defenses are no