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How CAPTCHA Works

31 Dec, 2008 No Comments

So you’re using your computer now a days to purchase tickets to a concert, a play, football game, a local venue, or what ever else. Before you can buy the tickets, you first have to pass a test! Its not a hard test to pass, in fact, that’s the point. For you, the test should be simple and straightforward. But for a computer, the test should be almost impossible to solve.

The name of your test is called a CAPTCHA, an acronym that stands for Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apartcar hire bulgaria. They’re also known as a type of Human Interaction Proofonline casino netmebeli (HIP). Everyone has seen some sort of CAPTCHA tests all over the web. The most common form of CAPTCHA is an image of several distorted letters and numbers. It’ s your job to type the correct series of letters into a form. If your letters match the ones in the distorted image, you pass the test.

Definition of Technology

20 Oct, 2008 No Comments

Technology is a broad concept that deals with a species’ usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species’ ability to control and adapt to its environment. Technology is a term with origins in the Greek “technologia”, “??????????” — “techne”, “?????” (”craft”) and “logia”, “?????” (”saying”).[1] However, a strict definition is elusive; “technology” can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include “construction technology”, “medical technology”, or “state-of-the-art technology”.

How to Downgrade from Vista to XP

29 Apr, 2008 No Comments

Do you have the Windows Vista blues? Did you upgrade from Windows XP to Vista? If so, join the rest of the world who upgraded to what was supposed to be the next latest and greatest OS. By now if you are running Vista you are probably already prone to how much slower Windows Vista runs and how many times IE crashes on you (Green Ribbon of Death). Let alone the simple fact that XP runs on less RAM and Hard Drive space then its predecessor Vista.

By now you might be thinking, I wonder if I can downgrade from Vista to XP?

As with anything else in life, nothing is every just that easy!

One of the main problems is Windows Setup, you can not install an older version on top of a newer version. There are two “work around” scenarios if you are seriously considering downgrading.
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Kingston “BlackBox” encrypted flash drives

15 Apr, 2008 No Comments

Kingston Technology today unveiled the DataTraveler BlackBox USB flash drive, a Federal Information Processing Standard-validated USB flash drive in 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB sizes. The BlackBox carries FIPS 140-2 certified encryption, which requires the device to pass a Power On Self Test which verifies the encryption architecture is functioning. The DataTraveler BlackBox USB flash drives are currently shipping, starting at $165 and ranging to $425.

Free Antivirus

14 Apr, 2008 No Comments

Most computers come bundled with a free anti-virus solution, but sooner or later you will find out its just a trial and will eventually need to pay for the service. When your trial expires you leave your computer open and exposed to potential viruses.

In todays world no one is ever 100% completely safe even with the most sophisticated protection. This is why having at least some kind of protection is very important. Whether it be some kind of free anti-virus software or a paid version. For those of you who don’t have the proper funds or desire to maintain a subscription I highly recommend using one of the following free anitvirus versions.

Broadcasting Wireless SSID

9 Apr, 2008 No Comments

I can’t think of a good reason for a home network to broadcast its presence to the world at large. From a security standpoint, you can’t hack it if you don’t know it’s there.

The SSID is network name data your router transmits at an interval. Disabling the public broadcast of your wireless network is usually an option on your router ’s basic settings page, once you have configured the clients you wish to allow access. Changing the SSID from the default router name is just as critical. When you first purchase a new router such as a Linksys or Netgear, a default network name is set by the manufactures for the particular router . Changing this name to a unique SSID can help prevent even the savvy hacker who knows your network’s there from hacking into the default network name, even if the network is no longer broadcasting it.

Since every router is different I have listed below the basics steps on how to set up security on your router . This is just a simple guide on the key points you need to tweak. Since their are many router brands out there you will have to reference you routers manual for the exact details.

AMD Launches World’s First x86 Triple-Core Processors

27 Mar, 2008 No Comments

AMD announced today their NEW AMD Phenom(tm) X3 8000 series triple-core processors. This new processor provides gamers and digital media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream price. AMD Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. AMD Phenom X3 is the world’s only triple-core x86 processor which brings multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of desktop PCs that easily handle today’s digital entertainment workloads.

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