From Personal Computer to Impersonal Chameleon
When you switch a classic IBM PC compatible personal computer, what happens?
A Really Useful Personal Data Storage Gift Idea
eWeek put out a slide show last week on “personal data storage gift ideas.” This was a thinly disguised ad for a variety of USB-based backup hard drives. At first I was going to link to the story, but decided to instead highlight some really useful backup gifts. A USB drive for backing up your files is better than nothing, but not good enough. Giving a year of online backup service will provide much better protection for your friend or family member.
Windows tip: Extend the life of SSD and USB flash drives
A tip on extending the life of SSD and USB flash drives, plus an update to a previous tip published a few weeks ago.
Challenges mount for ultra-wideband wireless
Ultra-wideband wireless, which underlies wireless USB products, suffered another jolt recently when one UWB pioneer shut down operations.
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Hacking Exposed, Sixth Edition
By Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz; Published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne
The original Hacking Exposed authors rejoin forces on this tenth anniversary edition to offer completely up-to-date coverage of today's most devastating hacks and how to prevent them. Using their proven methodology, the authors reveal how to locate and patch system vulnerabilities. The book includes new coverage of ISO images, wireless and RFID attacks, Web 2.0 vulnerabilities, anonymous hacking tools, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2008, mobile devices, and more. Enter now!
