tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5952224740812203372024-03-13T09:50:41.554-07:00The Hack HutTechnology tips, tricks, and hacks for the average joeSum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-87697342591248348032009-06-18T11:55:00.001-07:002009-06-18T11:59:48.991-07:00After talking with my co-author of this blog, Wayfarer, we have decided to move our blog. We have noticed, and any readers we have as well, I'm sure, that our blog the past month or two has not really involved "hacking" per se, and so blogging for the Hack Hut just didn't seem to fit. As such, I would like to point you all to our new blog that we set up: the <a href="http://www.gentechblog.wordpress.com">GenTech blog</a>. The GenTech blog will be based more upon any and all technology in general. It's uses, reviews of it, our ideas on it, everything, not just hacking it. Oh, and did I mention it will include mine and wayfarer's college experience next year? That's right. We will, conveniently, be attending the same college in fall, and so we will blog about all of those experiences as well.<br /><br />So please, come visit us at <a href="http://www.gentechblog.wordpress.com">GenTech</a>! We hope to see you there!<br /><br />~Sum DeosSum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-7608759357578888852009-06-03T13:38:00.000-07:002009-06-03T13:38:24.437-07:00Vista Alternate Start MenuI have begun testing Windows 7, and I already can't stand something. The start menu. Oh wait, I couldn't stand Vista's either. Windows 7 made the start menu even more pretty, but even less useful. So, I have reverted to a good friend of mine.<br />
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<a href="http://www.vistastartmenu.com/index.html">Vista Start Menu</a><br />
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It gives Vista a great alternate start menu, similar to the one found on XP. But wait, I'm not using Vista, this is about Windows 7. Well guess what, it works for 7 too. Just my luck! So download it and fix up your crappy start menu!Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-36997195765308292002009-05-23T10:06:00.001-07:002009-05-23T10:37:36.286-07:00Google Chrome 2.0 ReleasedSo for those of you using the previous version of google's web browser, it's time for you to upgrde. Google has just made a rather large software jump to version 2.0. If you hop on over to <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome">Googles</a> website and try downloading the new version of their browser. And if you haven't installed the previous version of google chrome then it's time to make the switch. Especially if you are still using explorer LOL. Chrome, for those of you who haven't used it before, is a very minimalist browser. It's beautifully light and the speed it has is pretty damn sweet too. Chrome has lots of awesome functions and it is even above par (at least IMO) structurally. Chrome uses a method called sandboxing, which is basically a way of saying that each individual tab you have open is a seperate process, allowing the sites to run faster and if one crashes the entire application doesn't crash. Which is frackin useful.<br /><br />I myself haven't gotten a chance to install the new chrome yet, but I will sometime today. I'll hopefully be able to post my observations either later tonight or tomorrow. Unfortunately, my computer is currently being fixed by the school (since I graduated and we get to keep our laptops, the school has to remove all the school software and reinstall a nice new copy of windows on the machines. So not only am I without a laptop for almost a month, when I so get the laptop back I'm going to have to install another Linux partition which is a solid hour out of my day. Fml LOL) and so I'm not able to really do the same depth posts I so when I actually have a computer. He'll, this post right here took me about 35 minutes to type because I have to use my iTouch for the whole thing. And let me tell you, that is a major pain in the ass to do.<br /><br />So anywho, just bear with me as I try to make blog posts on an iPod for the next nomen or so, and be sure to check back for my opinions on the new version of Google Chrome. I'll install it on my home computer as soon as I get the chance. Until then, everybody have a good start to summer (I know I will) and I'd you haven't already, ditch Internet Explorer for either Mozilla Firefox ilor Google Chrome. It's up to you which one you pick, but please don't pick IE: that's like choosing vista over ubuntu. It's heresy.Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-38061610323691509222009-05-20T09:53:00.000-07:002009-05-20T09:53:25.324-07:00Songbird -- My New LoveSo, it happens that once in a while I <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/">stumble </a>upon a new program and try it out. Sometimes I fall in love with it. Other times, I hear of a program and simply refuse to try it out for one reason or another.<br />
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And sometimes, I hear about a program, refuse to try it but finally do, and fall in love with it asking why I never tried it earlier.<br />
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Enter <a href="http://getsongbird.com/">Songbird</a>. This is, in my mind, undoubtedly better than iTunes. As a media player, it does everything I have ever wanted, and so much more than iTunes. Some of the great features that swung me include:<br />
<ol><li>Global Shortcuts. Now, just like in Linux and OS X, you can hit some keys and have the music go to the next track, previous track, or pause, without actually going back to the application.</li>
<li>Launchy/Quicksilver functionality. While it isn't perfect, I can choose my next tracks without going back to Songbird because it too has a global shortcut.</li>
<li>Add-ons! Songbird is made by <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/">Mozilla</a>, the same people who make <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/">Firefox</a>. So, of course, there are many addons which add important functionality to the Media Player. One of my favorite is the automatic Lyric finder. Anyone sing?</li>
<li>Built in web browser. While I still use Firefox, the built in web browser is very useful for installing addons and finding music. Since it is essentially Firefox, perhaps I may stop using the two different applications entirely.</li>
<li>Open Source. 'Nuff said.</li>
</ol>There are a few things lacking in this program which I would like to see in the future. I would like to see better "Launchy" integration, which could come in the form of an addon. Having it be a little more streamlined and effective would be excellent. Also, better iPod support. While there is an addon for iPod's, it only works on the older models, the one's that allow "Disk Usage." My iPod touch is not supported, which means I will need to keep iTunes around.... for now.Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-33442255169206643852009-05-15T14:08:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:22:38.452-07:00Another Konami Code HackA few posts ago I showed you how to unlock a cool little <a href="http://hackhut.blogspot.com/2009/05/facebook-easter-egg.html">facebook Easter egg</a> using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Code">Konami Code</a>. Well, today I'm going to show you another website that has another AWESOME hidden feature that is bound to make you either laugh uncontrollably (as I did) or maybe cry. It really depends on how geeky you are.<br /><br />Anywho, the website who's hidden feature we will be checking out today is a neat little site that has blog posts about just about any gadget or geeky thing you need. The website, <a href="http://geek.thinkunique.org/">Geek Stuff</a> has all sorts of information ranging from iPod stuff to digital camera's, where to buy them, why to buy them, and all sorts of good information if you're interested in purchasing something.<br /><br />But that, of course, is not why we are interested in their site. Oh no, we are only interested in what happens when you press [up] [up] [down] [down] [left] [right] [left] [right] [B] [A] [B] [A]. So go ahead, meander on over to Geek Stuff and try out the Konami Code. A word of advice - once you enter the code it will take a few minutes for the Easter Egg to load. And make sure you have your speakers turned on, otherwise you'll miss the amazingness. And while you are unlocking the hidden wonders, remember what the wise men say - "Forgiveness is divine, but never pay full price for late pizza".Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-38714961063299144022009-05-14T19:39:00.000-07:002009-05-14T19:43:56.348-07:00#GooglefailFor those of you who haven't heard, google went down early today. As in, an epic fail. And it really just goes to show how much of the internet relies on Google's services. It's even scary, one might say. Anywho, here's a wired article to check it out: <a href="http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/05/when-google-goes-down-it-goes-down-hard/">google fail</a><br /><br />Also, just want to apologize for the lack of updates. As most of you are probably in the same boat as myself and Wayfarer, I hope you'll understand. You see, we're both dealing with this little thing called the end of the school year, and for an end-of-year present every year, the schools love to give these gifts called exams. And these wonderful little godsends have been sapping all of our energy and time. So as soon as our exams are over, you can expect more updates to be made. No more of this week-long no-post crap. Apologies again on the delay. And also sorry I couldn't write a longer article today. I have to go... study...Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-43177642755210772682009-05-09T14:00:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:22:53.606-07:00Facebook Easter EggI guess Facebook has been on my mind recently, as this post is again about Facebook. It's not, however, a post saying how bad and overbearing Facebook is, and how everyone should be using <a href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a> instead. This is just a cool little trick you can do with Facebook.<br /><br />After you log into Facebook, use the arrow keys to type [up][up][down][down][left][right][left][right] then hit the [B] [A] [enter] buttons. This sequence of keys typed in this order (commonly called the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_Code">Konami Code</a> in the gamer culture) will release a secret easter egg. Please note that on the computer an Easter Egg is a hidden feature, not a little hardboiled egg thats painted.<br /><br />To view this easter egg, after you use Konami's Code, just scroll up or down in the browser and enjoy!Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-80933304540831395492009-05-07T18:18:00.000-07:002009-05-07T18:19:11.166-07:00Texting on the iPod touchAh, yes, you can feel the power in your palm. The power of the internet. Your little iTouch can do almost anything - it can email, play games, control computers, and make farting noises. But even with the many applications out in the marketplace, I have found one terrible niche that has yet to be successfully filled.<br />
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Texting.<br />
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Now, at one point, there was InfiniteSMS, the perfect texting app. Simple set up, mimicked the feel of the real SMS deal, and worked quickly. However, it used Google's SMS gateway, and when it became too popular (Because it was so good!) Google killed it off. What does that mean for the rest of the world? It means that InfiniteSMS's monopoly was gone and other apps got the chance to shine.<br />
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They were given a chance - and they have all proven that they can't fulfill. I have tested app after app looking for the best solution. Most of them are expensive, and do nothing more than convert your text message to an email and send it. Some go as far as to even <i>show </i>you the mail app and let you edit the message there. Lame. TextFree is the closest I have come to, and even it is not perfect. With no landscape mode, bad button positioning, an ugly UI, it has a lot to move onto. Not to mention it's $5 price tag.<br />
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There needs to be the perfect texting app again. The app that dominates the marketplace because it is just <b>so damn good</b>. It needs to support landscape mode, it needs to be simple and have perfect contact list integration, it needs to be able to delete messages, perhaps even archive messages. It should be relatively inexpensive (~$3-$4) and it should never fail. With all of those in one app, it would sell thousands.Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-58331717299758984252009-05-07T18:15:00.001-07:002009-05-07T18:35:32.998-07:00Big Brother is Watching... Your FacebookSo I found something interesting while <a href="http://stumbleupon.com">Stumbling</a> my way through history class. Apparently, <a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a> has initiated an interesting "security" (aka- keep Facebook's ass clear) feature. They are censoring all of their users emails. That's right folks: everything that you send in a Facebook message can, and will, be checked.<br /><br />Now before everyone starts going all paranoid about the fact that all their email's are being read by Facebook, theres a few points you should consider. One, Facebook uses an automated checker that will scan all email for keywords, phrases, URL's and such. It's not like there are actual people sitting at a computer all day reading every word of your email (we call those people "stalkers"). Another point, Facebook isn't the only service that does this. Most email clients use similar programs to scan for, and remove, spam messages.<br /><br />I decided to test their censorship, and here's what happens when you try to send "contraband" text (click for a larger version):<br /><br /><a href="http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd78/sumdeos/?action=view¤t=fb_censor.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd78/sumdeos/fb_censor.png" border="0" alt="Pirate Bay,Facebook,Censorship,blocked,Big Brother" Height="300" Width="350"></a><br /><br />What was the terrible, terrible term that I put into this email message? A simple URL. I tried sending the URL for a torrent copy of a Don Quixote eBook (note that this was perfectly legal as the book is old enough that it is no longer bound under copyright laws), but it was blocked. Facebook wouldn't let me send the message, or allow my friend to receive it.<br /><br />So is Facebook going too far? What do you guys think? Should they be censoring their users email? How "deep does the rabbit hole" go, as our good friend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpheus_(The_Matrix)">Morpheus</a> would ask? It's possible for Facebook to search email for anything including drug usage, underage drinking, hackers, ponies, gum drop buttons... you get the point. So we ask you: They have the power to do this, they "technically" have the authority, but do they have the right? Should they?Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-22098396768586379002009-05-05T18:37:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:37:49.817-07:00Aircrack-ng on the iPhoneWell, as far as I can tell, it hasn't happened. Yet. But a proof-of-concept of the idea has been made, and now I really want it to happen. This could be the most devestating attack against wireless networks everywhere; WEP would be made virtually worthless. Anyone with an iTouch or iPhone would be able to tear apart the code in a few minutes and hop on the network. I don't hold out any hopes of the aircrack-ng version being able to crack WPA, at least not yet, because of the resources it would require. But someone needs to step up the plate and get this working. Trust me, the moment it gets onto the internet, I'm going to get it. Updates to come.Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-14900500929754982402009-04-29T08:21:00.000-07:002009-04-29T19:15:16.361-07:00Google Mobile AppI can't say I have been through a lot of Google updates with their mobile product, but their most recent update was quite amazing. You can see in the picture the notes that Google posted for the update. I can't help but laugh.<br />
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I mean, if you are one of the few people chosen to win that. But you can <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/billion-app-countdown/">sign up for free!</a> If you download an app from the app store (Free ones too), your iTunes account is automatically registered. However, if you don't want to do that you can use the alternate form (<a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/billion-app-countdown/entryform/">found here</a>) to sign up without an actual iPod touch or iPhone. I don't get it either, but sign up quickly!<br />
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Knowing my terrible luck, I won't win. Maybe you will! (Here is the prize list, it looks like you get <i>all</i> of these: <strong>Prizes.</strong> One (1) winner will receive one (1) 17” MacBook Pro; one (1) iPod Touch 32GB; one (1) US$10,000 iTunes Gift Certificate; and an Apple Time Capsule. Total US Retail Value of all prizes is US$13,746.)Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-60941017716481933912009-04-17T11:10:00.000-07:002009-04-17T11:22:39.892-07:00Sweden Makes Pirates 'Walk the Plank'Ok, not really. But they have convicted some of the most notorious scoundrels ever to loot the cyber-sea's. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8003799.stm">Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Carl Lundstrom, and Peter Sunde</a>, operators of <a href="http://thepiratebay.org/">The Pirate Bay</a> have been found guilty of copyright infringement.<br /><br />The pirate's arguments against their charges were simple. They gave an infrastructure of torrents, but never hosted any of the pirated materials themselves. What does this mean? Basically, Pirate Bay users kept all of their media files on their own computers, and allowed The Pirate Bay and its other users to access and download their stored files directly from personal computers. Torrenting is very popular amongst internet users, but this is the first time it has resulted in actual jailtime for the owners of the torrenting site.<br /><br />This is going to b a political hotspot now. By convicting the Pirate Bay operators, the internet pirating community is going to be pretty pissed. It will be interesting to see how this develops, because Pirates don't go down that easily. We'll try to keep you posted on the important events concerning the Pirate Bay trial as they happen.Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-603520362269392922009-04-16T16:59:00.000-07:002009-04-16T16:59:18.109-07:00Little Known FactMountain View, in California, home of Google, is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_View,_California#Communications">completely covered</a> with free Wifi. I wonder how long it will take for the rest of the world to do the same.Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-32214277779470452042009-04-16T08:19:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:19:57.441-07:00The GDrive - What it Should BeThe rumors are coming out again. Goolge is hinting, or playing us, with its new GDrive, or Google Web Drive. You can find <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=GDrive&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=GDrive&fp=RgodfiivdiU">a lot </a>of other resources telling you what it is, but a short recap may be in order. The GDrive is Google's rumored drive that would allow you to store information "in the cloud." In short, an online Hard Drive. There are many other services that allow you to store information on the internet, such as <a href="http://www.adrive.com/">Adrive.</a> However, the GDrive could be so much more. While the rumors are still flying about, I might as well toss in my own 2 cents.<br />
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<ul><li>The GDrive should hold everything. There are already <a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-official-description-of-gdrive.html">some sources</a> which say that the GDrive would hold music files, something that Google has stayed away from before. GDrive should hold everything, that way there is no excuse to have your own Hard Drive. Everything could be in the cloud.</li>
<li>Fast transfer rate. Of course, this is obvious, but Google should never limit people in their download speed or upload speed.</li>
<li>Infinite Space. Of course, infinite space would require some money, but Adrive offers 50 GB free, so Google should start out with at least that.</li>
<li>No file size limit. Users are uploading and moving huge files. Saving ISO's and movies that are 4 GB in size, or even as big as 10 GB. There should be absolutely no limit on how big a file can be to be uploaded.</li>
<li>Remote booting. This could be interesting. Even if everything is "in the cloud," your computer still needs and Operating System. Imagine a Google built OS that would be small, and would boot from a remote Hard Drive off in Google Land. It would automatically connect to your own GDrive, and so you could save and work with programs. You could install programs to your GDrive. The GDrive would act as a "Network Drive" and the OS itself would never change. This means your computer, hopefully, would remain virus free.</li>
<li>Access Everywhere. Yes, everywhere. On your cell phone, on your iPhone, on your computer, on your friend's computer, on that sketchy Hotel Computer that has 13 different viruses. Everywhere.</li>
<li>File Sharing. In one form or another, it will happen. The GDrive should take this into account and allow files to be shared. Perhaps this will make the MPAA and the FIAA really angry, but I think that Google could fight them off.</li>
<li>Music Streaming. Why not? <br />
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</ul>These are just some ideas that Google should incoporate into their GDrive. In general, it should be Free (up to a level) and really, really big. Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-43117576829605038592009-04-16T07:53:00.000-07:002009-04-16T07:59:29.524-07:00Firefox: The Ultimate Hacking ToolOkay, Firefox is probably not the ultimate hacking tool, but in certain situations it does have a lot going for it. One such example is at my High School. It took them some odd two years to finally install Firefox on the school computers, and I often wondered why they were so hesitant. Now I may know.<br />
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At least at my school, the IT officials had IE pretty well locked down, even to the extent of reduced functionality. No tabs, no touching, no Options, no browsing local drives, almost nothing. However, they haven't done the same thing to Firefox yet, making it a much more powerful hacking tool. You can change most of the options in Firefox, you can have tabs (thank God), <i>and</i> you can browse local drives. What this means is I was able to browse around on the local C drive on the computers, which you usually don't have access to. I was also able to poke around in a few other interesting places. It was pretty simple, all I had to do was type in the Drive letter in the address bar I wanted to see like this:<br />
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And I was brought right there. D drive and other drives were just as easy. It was pretty awesome, try it out on your own computer!Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-31579672811407676932009-04-16T07:36:00.001-07:002009-04-16T07:36:55.299-07:00Bluetooth for the iPod touchAccording to a few different sources, the iPod touch will soon have Bluetooth capabilities. A long time ago, when hackers were still interested in taking apart the little gadget, they stumbled upon the Bluetooth reciever. Of course, at the time most people thought that it could only communicate with the Nike+iPod thingy.<br />
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However, this changes with the new 3.0 OS. The new operating system will unlock the iPod touch's Bluetoothing capabilities for everyone.<br />
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What does this mean? Well, not only does it allow for peer to peer connections and inter-iPod gaming, but there is a possibility that one could tether their iPod to their cell phone ( if both had Bluetooth) and get Internet through that. The ideas are endless.Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-86573945441257914772009-04-12T07:43:00.000-07:002009-04-12T08:38:16.516-07:00DIY Multitouch ComputerHow many of us have been dieing to get our hands on one of those hardcore <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/surface/Default.aspx">microsoft touchscreen tables</a> just to futz around with it? I know I have wanted one. Unfortunately for me, however, I don't happen to have 12 grand lying around to pay for one. I'm sure I'm not the only one in that boat.<br /><br />Have no fear though! The folks over at <a href="http://maximumpc.com/">Maximum PC</a> have managed to find a way to build a cost effective alternative to Microsoft's table. You'll have to have a look for yourself to see how the responsiveness of each table is, but in my opinion, for the price, you can't go wrong with Maximum PC's rendition.<br /><br />Microsoft Surface:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zxk_WywMTzc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zxk_WywMTzc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Maximum PC DIY Surface:<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4030910&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4030910&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4030910">Maximum PC's Multitouch Surface Computer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1546234">Maximum PC</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />As you can see, Maximum PC's table works exceptionally well, and is soooo much cheaper than Microsofts. Maximum PC's table is made with fairly easy to obtain materials, and is actually simpler to build than one might think. If you are interested in building one for yourself, check out there article <a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/maximum_pc_builds_a_multitouch_surface_computer">here</a>. I know I'm taking notes so I can build one when I get to my college dorm :P.Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-31115455639120912932009-04-11T12:19:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:19:46.029-07:00Vista and iTunes and FirefoxYou know, I've noticed something.<br />
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Vista Sucks.<br />
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Okay, moving on. I've actually noticed something else, and I am wondering if it is my computer, or if it actually is a bigger problem. But when I am running Firefox and iTunes on Vista, Firefox constantly freezes, crashes, and glitches. Yes, all of the above. And it is every time, constantly. If I close iTunes, the problem goes away. If I close Firefox, the problem goes away. If I run a different browser (I only have 4 others), the problem kind of goes away. So I really do this is an issue with iTunes and my internet. There have been <a href="http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/691048.html">reports </a>earlier of iTunes network problems, but I never thought it would affect Firefox so badly. So tell us, do you have a similar problem?Wayfarerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404157196407400788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-81646504055397921582009-04-09T13:09:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:44:49.345-07:00Conficker Payload LaunchedSo the mastermind of the April 1st Doomsday virus has finally delivered a payload to his zombie bot network of millions of computers. And how devastating an attack it is! Except not really. The new Conficker payload is fairly mundane, and certainly not worth the hype that was given to it.<br /><br />Conficker has turned its zombie network into a giant spam network. The worm tries to get users to pay $49.95 for non-existent virus and malware removal tools. It is a very common use for virus's and worms. Conficker also downloads another worm that steals passwords and sends more spam through email accounts.<br /><br />So, now that cyber dooms day has come and gone, all we have is a very sophisticated, top-notch spam bot network. Because sometimes, theres just not enough spam on the internet...Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-50533169420819132662009-04-09T12:16:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:31:39.170-07:00iTunes New Pricing HierarchyNo more 99 cents per song at iTunes. As of 2 days ago, iTunes changed it's pricing system for songs. Now, instead of a nice 99 cents for every song you want, you have to pay 79 cents for older songs, $1.29 for new popular songs, and 99 cents for everything in between. Amazon and Wal-Mart quickly followed suit, as is only to be expected in the business world.<br /><br />The music industry has been asking iTunes to change their pricing scheme for a while to motivate the sale of older songs as well as gaining a larger profit for newer songs. It's a good plan for getting more money for the artists, in theory. Too bad it ends up costing us more money for that new song we've absolutely got to have. I sense a rise in piracy in the future...Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595222474081220337.post-10228078845679267912009-04-04T09:06:00.000-07:002009-04-04T09:57:40.498-07:00Britain: Land of the Hackers?A recent survey conducted by <a href="http://store.trendmicro.com/us/tis?gclid=CNuDj-bN15kCFRAMDQodtDSrVA">Trend Micro</a>, an Internet security firm, showed some disturbing results. The survey interviewed 1000 British children and adults about their "emorals", or their hacking ethics, and found that hacking is much more common than most people realize.<br /><br />Apparently, 1 in 7 children aged 12 to 13 have posed as someone else online, and 40% of the interviewed kids have posed accessed someone else's social networking profile. And get this - another 40% have accessed someone else's online banking account without the owners knowledge or permission. And guess what? It's not only boys who are teh 1337 h4x0rs now. The survey found that girls are 3 times as likely as boys to use someone else's shopping and banking accounts. <br /><br />Kids in Britain aren't the only problem. We all know that kid's learn from the influence of their parents. Well apparently 1 in 3 parents have ALSO hacked into someone else's online account. So much for a good influence.<br /><br />So if you're computer or online account are hacked into, remember. It's the new generation of hackers that are being bread throughout the world. Lol, you have to love all the media hype about the underworld of the "hackers". aka - script kiddies. Moral of this post - watch your back, because someone out there is trying to break into your account. Moral of the story part B - what the media calls hackers are not really hackers. There crackers and script kiddies. It's a pet peeve of mine to see people like that compared to the real hackers out there.<br /><br />The original story can be found here: <a href = "http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/5097228/Britain-breeding-a-generation-of-computer-hackers-study-warns.html">Britain Breeding a Generation of Computer Hackers</a>.<br /><br />I suggest also that you look up the true meaning of a hacker. Learn the truth about these things - don't just accept what the media tells you about what a hacker is and does. Sorry that there's so many rants like this in this post, but like I said. It's a pet peeve of mine and I'm tired of people confusing hackers with all the different branches of cyber criminals out there.Sum Deoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276507582228063298noreply@blogger.com0