Smart-phones are just small computers with telephone functionality built-in. Just like any computer they require software that makes the computer work called an operating system, examples: Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Android & iOS The two main operating systems (OS for short) are Android and iOS on iPhones. Both of these very popular OSs are based on Unix…
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Oracle Virtualbox
Oracle VirtualBox (formerly Sun VirtualBox, Sun xVM VirtualBox and Innotek VirtualBox) is a free and open-sourcehypervisor for x86 computers from Oracle Corporation. Developed initially by Innotek GmbH, it was acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008 which was in turn acquired by Oracle in 2010. VirtualBox may be installed on a number of host operating systems,…
Time to Uninstall QuickTime
Apple has announced that they will no longer update QuickTime for Windows. QuickTime is a media player from Apple. You may not recall installing QuickTime but if you have installed iTunes you have it. Trend Micro has already found security flaws in QuickTime and Apple says they will not fix them. This being the case…
Sandboxie
Sandboxie is a sandbox-based isolation program for Windows. Sandboxie uses isolation technology to separate programs from your underlying operating system preventing unwanted changes from happening to your personal data, programs and applications that rest safely on your hard drive. Secure your favorite web browser and block malicious software, viruses, ransom-ware and zero day threats by isolating such…
Soundcloud
SoundCloud is a global online audio distribution platform based in Berlin, Germany, that enables its users to upload, record, promote, and share their originally-created sounds. It’s like YouTube for audio file.
HTTPS For All WordPress.com Sites
August 6th, 2014 Google announced that sites using strong encryption HTTPS by default would get top priority in page PageRank. Google is did this to promote security on the web. HTTPS not only ensures the identity of the site but also provides end to end communication with the site. No one can intercept any of the…
Windows without admin eliminates most vulnerabilities!
I’ve always said that it was unsafe to run as administrator in Windows. I was always sure that this was good advise but I did not know how much this would help. At last months RSA Conference (a cryptography and information security-related conference) a paper was introduced that shows that 85% of all critical Microsoft…
Google Photos
Google Photos is a photograph and video sharing and storage service by Google. It was announced in May 2015 and spun out from Google+, the company’s social network. At its launch, reviewers wrote that the service was among the best of its kind. With Google Photos you can: find your photos and videos faster, editing…
Chromebook vs Cloudbook
We know a Chromebook is a computer running Chrome OS and its main function is accessing Internet based services. A Cloudbook is a Windows based computer that pretty much does the same thing but you can additionally run Windows applications on it. Let’s watch Father Robert and Brian of TWiT‘s “KnowHow” tell you the pros and cons…
Linux Mint 17.3, best OS ever!
Linux Mint 17.3 “Rosa” is a long-term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use. The Cinnamon Edit of Mint is in my opinion the best computer operating system ever. Since May of 2014…
Good-N-Free Meetup 