Posts Tagged ‘security’

Local Network File Sharing with Kaspersky Internet Security 2009

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

I recently upgraded to Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, and while being a fantastic program, I did have one problem: I could no longer access my girlfriend’s computer in our local network and vice versa.

The fix is simple, though. This is for Vista, however it should work the same for XP, etc.

1. Click the “Settings” button on the top right.
2. Click “System Security” on ...

Apple Can Remotely Disable iPhone Apps

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

According to iPhone Atlas and iPhone hacker-extraordinaire Jonathan Zdziarski, Apple has readied a blacklisting system which allows the company to remotely disable applications on your device. Apparently, the new 2.x firmware contains a URL which points to a page containing a list of “unauthorized” apps — a move which suggests that the device makes occasional contact with Apple’s servers to see if anything is amiss on your phone. In Jonathan’s words:

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September Coupon Codes for Namecheap

September Coupon Codes for Namecheap. Save your money while getting yourself a new domain or just renewing the old one.

Virtual Lake Floating

After shelling out this much money for this chair you need some serious lake floating – to calm you nerves.
This chair’s rocking motion simulates the feeling of floating in a lake, gently undulating and pitching across three axes to relieve your stress and encourage optimal relaxation. The lounge methodically rocks you side to side and [...]

Apple Can Remotely Disable iPhone Apps

According to iPhone Atlas and iPhone hacker-extraordinaire Jonathan Zdziarski, Apple has readied a blacklisting system which allows the company to remotely disable applications on your device. Apparently, the new 2.x firmware contains a URL which points to a page containing a list of “unauthorized” apps — a move which suggests that the device makes occasional [...]

The Birthday Boys

In a small, shingled 100-year-old farmhouse near Fowler, Calif., there lives a two-headed bearded dragon lizard.

Zak-n-Wheezie celebrated their first birthday this month, making them possibly the longest-living two-headed bearded dragon lizard on record, and landing owners Barbara and Frank Witte in a “Ripley’s Believe it or Not!” cartoon.

“That was ...

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