If there is a father to the personal computer, it is this guy, Wes Clark. The computer he build, the LINC, was designed for use in medical research labs. Word processing and spreadsheets would come later. This article is an interesting synopsis - the books on his life, the story of Lincoln Labs, … [Read more...]
Make Windows 10 Look Like Windows 7
From IntoWindows.com: Are you resisting the Windows 10 Upgrade because you don't want to learn a new user interface? Here are 15 ways to make Windows 10 look like Windows 7. Implement some or all of these until you feel at home. … [Read more...]
@Deray’s Twitter Hack Reminds Us Even Two-Factor Isn’t Enough
How many of us use two-factor authentication? I'm ashamed to say that I was somewhat relieved when one of my banking sites gave up on the two-factor approach. It was an annoyance that tripped up RoboForm, my password manager. Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson used his phone as the second … [Read more...]
If Mark Zuckerberg Can Be Hacked on Twitter, So Can You
Ha ha, some famous person's account has been hacked - always an entertaining story. How they be so stupid. But stop and think, if his account was vulnerable, how secure is yours? Do you use the same password on multiple websites? This is serious. NEVER, EVER use the same password twice. Find a … [Read more...]
I Spy on My Own Wi-Fi
Ever wonder if someone is poaching on your Wi-Fi or worse, trying to hack your network? Here is how to see who and what is connected to your Wi-Fi. Read on... … [Read more...]
Top 5 PC Makers Open Your Laptop to Hackers
When you take your new computer out of the box and turn it on for the first time, I'm sure you, like most of us, assume that at that moment, it is as secure as it can be. After all, nothing has run on the machine other than the core of a freshly installed Windows. Well, think again. As you apply the … [Read more...]
How to enter Windows 10 Safe Mode
From IT News: Safe Mode is like your bomb shelter when Windows explodes. Maybe you got the Blue Screen of Death, or some malware’s screwed up everything. So now you’re thinking, just press the F8 like we always have, right? Wrong! Windows 10 makes you jump through a lot more hoops. So hold … [Read more...]
Vintage Computer Festival East XI
Three days of family-friendly historic computing nerdity! When: April 15-17, 2016 (Friday thru Sunday) Where: InfoAge Science Center in Wall, New Jersey Come for a few hours or for all three days, VCF is my favorite computer event of the year. Keynote Speakers: Friday: John V. … [Read more...]
Major sites hit by ‘ransomware’ malvertising
Who would think that reading the news on the NY Times or BBC websites could get your computer encrypted with ransomeware? The weak link is advertising that comes from third parties.This may be the best argument in favor of using an ad-blocker in your browser. I use Ad Blocker Plus in Firefox. … [Read more...]
Top iPhone Hackers Ask Court to Protect Apple From the FBI
Top iPhone Hackers Ask Court to Protect Apple From the FBI … [Read more...]
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