quickTip: Enabling FTP on Mountain Lion
If your running Mountain Lion you may have noticed the missing FTP sharing options. Don't worry, FTP server is still there, even if it is a client installation and not a Server install.
Review: R0DE Videomic
The Videomic line of microphones have always been geared towards videographers and journalists looking to stay mobile and improve their sound quality. R0DE has partnered with Rycote combining their Lyre suspension system with R0DE's VideoMic. In addition to providing a solid mount with resistance to shock and movement noise. They also benefit from Lyre's lower profile build as well. The Videomic uses a super-cardioid polar pattern reducing sounds from the sides. This results in a signal that sounds closer to the camera, even when shooting in noisy environments or at moderate distances.
Health Apps:Â Give yourself reasons why you can
Find something that works for you and enjoy doing. The key here is to keep at it regularly until it becomes a habit. It's much eaiser when it's something you look forward to doing.
FirstLook: ZombieRun2
You are Runner 5. Hundreds of lives are counting on you. You've got to help your base rebuild from the ruins of civilization by collecting critical supplies while avoiding roving zombie hordes. Can you save them and learn the truth about the zombie apocalypse?
Review: Bluebuds X - bluetooth earbuds for an active lifestyle
Jaybird has been pioneering the way when it comes to audio fitness gear. The Bluebuds-X' is blurring lines between wired and wireless audio performance. Along with eight-hour battery play time, patented secure fit for sports, sweat proof with Lifetime Warranty Against Sweat, and the all-new X-Fit—which lets you lift the cord off your neck for the perfect workout headphones.
Tip: Ask Siri for a Spotify Artist link
Let's say your driving listening to Spotify and all of a sudden you have a sudden desire to listen to a specific artist. This might not be the perfect solution but a nice option until some real integration is available. Spotify has a not so secret phone number which has an automatically response to a text with a Spotify link.
FirstLook: iPhone 5 Armor series case by OtterBox
The Armor Series waterproof iPhone 5 case is a rebirth of classic OtterBox protection. Watertight latches, O-ring seals, port covers and mesh coverings allow the Armor Series case to be completely waterproof, tolerating submersions for 30 minutes in up to 6.6 feet of water. Vents made of a non-permeable membrane and protective mesh layer allow sound to move through while keeping harmful elements out.
Review: Jadu Skadoosh Mini stand
Skadoosh Mini is an innovative stand that combines adjustability, portability, stability and good looks. A simple push-button lock holds your iPad Mini at just about any angle. Made from a solid piece of aluminum, machined by CNC this is a solid stand built to last.
Headline: Google Two-Factor Authentication Compromised
Duo Security figured out how to bypass Google's two-factor authentication, abusing Google's application-specific passwords. Curiously, this means that application-specific passwords are actually more powerful than users' regular passwords, as they can be used to disable the second factor entirely to gain control of an account.
Review: Logitech K811 Blutooth Easy Switch Keyboard
Logitech released their newest Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard, the K811. Powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery, this ultra-thin illuminated keyboard features a 2.4GHz radio frequency (works up to 10 meters), 81 keys, a one-touch switching button to switch between your Apple Bluetooth devices (Mac, iPad, iPhone) and is backed by a 3-year warranty
Tip: Get MyScript Calculator while it's free
MyScript Calculator is an awesome application so much so I can't see it staying that way forever it performs mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting. Easy, simple and intuitive, just write the mathematical expression on the screen then let MyScript technology perform its magic converting symbols and numbers to digital text and delivering the result in real time.
Review: iTwin Connect
iTwin Connect ensures that no one can eavesdrop upon your activities when you access the Internet from untrusted networks. Plug in one half of your iTwin and select the "Teleport Me" feature. iTwin Connect encrypts all your data and routes it through the host server of your choice. It can be either one of the iTwin dedicated servers set up in various locations for your convenience or it can be a Trusted PC to which you have attached the other half of your device.
FirstLook: Unboxing iTwin Connect
iTwin connect gives you an easy solution for keeping you files and internet private. By creating a Hardware 256-bit AES encrypted Tunnel between both USB Paired half's. In addition to the file sharing iTwin connect's hardware give you the ability to use there out bound VPN servers in US, Asia and Europe enabling you to get other region addresses for use with service like Hulu.
VPN: OpenVPN installation and config
Join us as we install one of the most secure VPN services "OpenVPN".
FirstLook: Cookoo Watch
Cookoo is a making a name for it self within the smart watch market after reaching their funning goal on Kickstarter. The Cookoo Smart watch connects to iOS devices using bluetooth 4.0.
Tip: Use Dictation to Search on Apple TV
Using the remote that come's with the apple tv is cumbersome since their is no keyboard. Most people who have Apple Tv's also have an iOS device as well and most have or at the very least heard of Apple application called "Remote" which lets you use your iOS device as a remote for the Apple Tv.
VPN: L2TP Server installation and config
Need help tackling L2TPwe got your back. It's one of the more trickier VPNs to configure and setup. It's encryption is stronger then PPTP and is widely available with out 3rd party software and supports most Mobile devices makes this a top choose for tunneling though the internet
Headline: Oracle Java 7 plug-in blocked by Safari in the wake of a zero-day exploit
Apple has blocked Safari on Macs from running Oracle’s Java 7 in the wake of a zero-day exploit for Java:
VPN: PPTP Server installation and config
While not the most secure of the VPN solutions out there, PPTP is by far the simplest to get up and running. Join us as we install PPTP on a Debian distro.
VPN Protocols: Introduction and Security
Protecting your personal information is not the only concern one should have. Their are many other threats out their like viruses, malwares, trojans, spam etc, which will infiltrate your computer system if you are not careful. There are also dishonest people who hack and phish your information when your online. Protecting your online identity is so important that it becomes a job of its own.