Technology and Life
openSUSE has become my Linux distro of the day. It seems to run very well out of the box on my ThinkPad R52. Although I had the best luck using the DVD form of distribution because it included the firmware for my Intel Pro 2915abg wireless card. The CDs will require you to install it […]
I received a Dacal CD Library as a Christmas present a few years ago. I was really excited to be able to finally clear off the three spindles of CDs and DVDs that had collected on my desk. Until… I installed the software… and experienced what had to be the worst experience I’ve had with […]
This week I received my PayPal Security Key. Curious about the internal workings and origins of this device got the better of me, so I thought I’d share my findings with anyone interested while I ripped it apart and found out what made it tick. And then I went on to see just how secure […]
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SanDisk is first to market with Solid State Disks in 2.5″ cases. This is huge, people! It may seem like very little storage for a hard drive in the news – but there is one very large advantage: it’s all flash storage! No moving platters, clacking drive heads, or spinning bearings… just the silence and […]