How and Why to Root your Android: 15 Worthwhile Apps
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Root-Your-Android-Phone,review-1688.html
Category: Computer Stuff
Things about and related to computers
Apple vs. Mango comparison video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9HlGB7Sy8&feature=relmfu
Cisco Security Response: Infected Cisco Information Packet and Warranty CDs
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20110803-cd.shtml In the period of December 2010 until August 2011, Cisco shipped warranty CDs that contain a reference to a third-party website known to be a malware repository. When the CD is opened with a web browser, it automatically and without warning accesses this third-party website. Additionally, on computers where the operating system is […]
Awesome password reset tool
If you forget your Windows password, you can download and use this tool to reset it: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ It works great, I’ve used it several times over the past few years. It just looks a bit intimidating. It’s all text based and very Unix-Like.
Save your friends from outdated email
http://www.emailintervention.com/?utm_source=en-et-na-us&utm_medium=log-in-page&utm_campaign=en
Malware Fixes
I’ve had a few computers recently that had their file type associations messed up after malware infestations, the tips listed on this site help out wonders! http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm One of the things that this can fix is when a computer can’t open executable programs, such as cmd.exe or any .exe file. There are lots more, so […]
Quick, easy way to resize / compress photos
I just found a simple little utility to resize entire folders of photos quickly and easily. It’s free, it doesn’t need an install, and it works pretty well. The unusual part about it is that it works differently depending on what you name the executable. You can see what I mean by reading the information […]
What’s wrong with the “cloud”?
THIS is what’s wrong with the cloud. Companies that have “Terms of use” statements like Amazon’s current one. Here’s an excerpt: 5.2.Our Right to Access Your Files.You give us the right to access, retain, use and disclose your account information and Your Files: to provide you with technical support and address technical issues; to investigate […]
Alternatives for Windows Home Server (WHS)
Just found two linux software solutions that appear to be alternatives to Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Operating System. They look promising, although they don’t have the “automatic backup” functionality that WHS provides for its client computers. I haven’t tried WHS yet, nor these alternatives, but if you’re looking to use something like WHS, give these […]
Are you ready for IPv6?
From http://isoc.org/wp/worldipv6day/: On 8 June, 2011, Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Akamai and Limelight Networks will be amongst some of the major organisations that will offer their content over IPv6 for a 24-hour “test flight”. The goal of the Test Flight Day is to motivate organizations across the industry – Internet service providers, hardware makers, operating system vendors […]