Monthly Archives: January 2007

Headlight Replacement on a 2006 VW Beetle

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Derek

With all the technical situations I deal with on a daily basis, even I was taken about at just how annoyingly difficult it is to try and replace a burnt out headlight bulb on new Volkswagen Beetles. Fortunately, Google came … Continue reading →

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How NOT to Secure Your WiFi Network

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Derek

Providing in-home technical support for technologies such as wireless networks, I come across a number of poorly implemented network security schemes put in place by clients or their friends and relatives. George Ou wrote an article a few years back … Continue reading →

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How to Infect Your PC in a Few Easy Steps

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Derek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwYeBPerUCk This video shows just how quickly a misspelled website name can lead you to unsavory websites waiting to unload a computer full of malicious software upon you. Once again, kids, just a friendly reminder to keep your antivirus and … Continue reading →

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Winter Finally Arrives (Again)

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Derek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sC5eYjNhLQ After weeks of rain and unseasonably warm weather, snow has finally arrived in force here in Northeast Ohio. Sadie Mae, my ten month old basset Hound, seemed to get a kick out of running around in the white stuff. … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Windows Home Server

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Derek

CrunchGear has an entry containing the above photo of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server. They note that the photo was of Microsoft’s in-work hardware, and that the final design hasn’t been confirmed. The Microsoft Windows Home Server has been talked about … Continue reading →

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