Interesant article read on USB Hacks: It explains how the protection of a “bullet-proof” USB-stick can be easily removed in case of physical access to the stick! Read more here. Conclusion: Everything that is portable is vulnerable!
Category: Hardware
Doom3 PC Mod
Regarding PC cases, I’m very classic. Whatever the color, they have to stay under the desk and not to make too much noise. I’m not impressed by modified cases (which looks often ugly, IMHO). The following video shows a real Doom 3 addict who tuned a standard PC case.
Speakers management by Vista
Recently, I bought a new notebook. My wife complained for a while about our good old Armada E500. I found a very interesting promotion for a Packard Bell notebook with a up-to-date configuration: Dual-core/2GB of RAM. Just enough to run the new Vista GUI (“Aero”). It’s time to use the
When security means pains?
There were already devices activated by finger recognition (external disk [1], USB keys). Now, new toys are coming with… iris authentication! Rehobothtech proposes a new USB key with iris authentication to enable the devices! I just would like to know how to enable the device once plugged behind your notebook
GPS & Portable DVD player incompatibility?
Really no idea why but… when I use my portable DVD player in my car, my GPS cannot find satellites anymore!?! Grmbl! Is it the player itself? the small 17″ screens?
Life in green!
Everybody start thinking green. While some initiatives are started [1] to reduce the power consumption, the business cannot be stopped! Major IT companies started a new project called The Green Grid. Their goal? Trying to find solution to reduce consumption on datacenters! Keep up the good work! [1] See my
Second life for your computer?
I’m not against events (nor in favor) such as “the women’s day”, “the internet’s day” or “the pink cars day” (put whatever you like in front of “day” 😉 ). This time, it’s the shutdown day! The idea is simple: how many people can spend a day without computer. Why
tic… tic… tic… WTF!
Five days ago, I bought a new USB external HD (Lacie 120GB). Today I started to migrate some files. Lot of them are bigger than 4GB, so I formatted the disk from FAT32 to NTFS (don’t blame me). At 79%, tic! tic! tic! Errors… 🙁 If I didn’t started a
Laptop tuning?
Are you looking for some funny laptop extensions? The Finger Trap, the iRuler? See all of them here.
Geek table?
They did it! Better than Ikea! 😉 Mandatory for all of us who have problems with our [wife|girl-friend] and cables! To order: Richard Shed.