Google alerting select users that their Internet Access will shut down July 9 2012

Its true. There are untold number of users out there whose Internet connection will stop working. This sounds like a hoax but its completely true. Users infected with the DNSchanger virus have been able to still use the Internet because of an odd intervention by the U.S.Government. Sneer as you might, the government [...]

Flashback gang stole Zero dollars from Mac attack

All Android phones being spied on by carriers

If you recall, I told everyone to calm down and not freak out over the news that the Flashback virus/Trojan Horse was infecting Macs. Not only did the media overreport the number of infected Macs, there is no monetary damage collected by the Flashback [...]

Apple corners Flash, Adobe security chief applauds move

Apple

In updating OS X to version 10.7.4 yesterday Apple also updated Safari to version 5.1.6 adding a small but welcome feature. Safari will now automatically discard the Flash version if it gets excessively out of date.

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Apple quashes encrypted password bug fast! Also takes out Bluetooth issue

Apple

Apple released OS 10.7.4 update which, among other items, eliminates a problem where the system kept user passwords in a log file that was stored in plain text if a user had upgraded from past versions of OS X. Also eliminated was a Bluetooth that allowed hacking into the system.

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LED bulbs now competitive with 100 Watt traditional bulbs, but better

GE LED bulb with 100W performance

GE has thrown its hat in to the ring buy announcing an LED bulb, for home use, that offer lighting performance close to a traditional 100Watt incandescent bulb, but only uses a fraction of the electricity. Now that incandescents bulbs are being outlawed, replacement for high [...]

Product Review: Jassn ceramic kitchen knives; ceramic finally lives up to its promise [First Look]

Jassn Ceramic -Four Seasons- ceramic knife set

Its been a long time since I’ve posted a product review and was thrilled this weekend to find a product I was shopping for, for many years. Ceramic kitchen knives. Don’t think that knives are high tech? You’d be surprised to find out that ceramics [...]

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