“”Tripwire announced SecureCheq, a free configuration utility that helps evaluate and repair the most common, critical configuration vulnerabilities in Windows desktops and servers.”"
Free tool repairs critical Windows configuration vulnerabilities
(By AddThis – NetSecurity.org)
This excellent tool scans your system for configuration errors. In the example below, we use a system that has NOT been secured.
“Trend Micro researchers have discovered a new, massive cyber espionage campaign that has been hitting as many as 71 victims each day, including government ministries, technology companies, academic research institutions, nongovernmental organizations and media outlets.”
Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware (Add This)
Need to repair or reset Windows’ Firewall? Here’s a great utility to reset your firewall. Repair WMI and Windows Firewall (by PCWinTech an excellent site).
With IOBit’s Portable Free PC Repair ToolBox, this all in wonder tool can help you perform many tasks that usually takes many tools working together to thoroughly analyze and clean your computer. This tool is an excellent tool for any computer tech.
Some of the features -
More than 20 tools in a portable app that allows you
It’s hard to beat Rick over at Whats On My PC. He is always finding some of the best tools you can use to keep your computer running like new. With IOBit’s Portable Free PC Repair ToolBox, this all in wonder tool can help you perform many tasks that usually takes many tools working together to thoroughly analyze and clean your computer. In its beta stage, this tool is worth looking at.
Some of the features -
More than 20 tools in a portable app that allows you
Rick’s excellent review shows how this Toolbox can be used with your computer. At 14 mb (29 mb unzipped), this tool easily fits on your flash drive.
iMap Weather has a fullscreen mode that gives current radar information, ChaserTV live and pre-recorded videos and more.
Here’s a cool time-lapse satellite of the Earth – Time.com
After the initial start-up screen, you can zoom in on any city in the world or use the tab below the initial view to Explore the World.
Las Vegas – Before
Las Vegas – After
There’s big talk about Rabbit TV, the usb stick that delivers TV, live streaming, movies and more. Curious about any technology that is out there, I purchased one for $9.99 at a local drug store with a one year free subscription. Rabbit TV promises free TV, classic TV, movies, movies on demand and more.
It appears that Rabbit TV has the technology to gather full episodes of TV and consolidate them into their website. Although many of these sites are free if you want to travel to each one and check links periodically, Rabbit TV finds them for you and puts them in a library on the web.
It requires the USB stick (handles licensing and user registration) for installation and to watch your choice of entertainment. Compatible with Windows or MAC, Rabbit TV is an excellent way to consolidate these entertainment into one site without search for full episodes on network TV online. Although many of these may be free, you don’t have to search for episodes online. This consolidation makes Rabbit TV the largest library on the web.
Installation requires you to plug the USB stick in and have an internet connection. Once you plug the device in, a wizard guides you through the installation and web navigation process.
So is it worth it? Sure. Now keep an open mind. If you travel or don’t want the hassle of finding full episodes of TV shows or free movies on the web or even if you want movies on demand then it may be for you.
It rates three stars out of five on most sites but for the convenience and price, it’s a good gadget if you are on the go, traveling or want to get away to a private place in your own home.
After the one year is over (initial registration), there is a $10 annual subscription.
The above review and opinion is that of the author and not TTC Shelbyville.
Think you really know Geography? Geoguessr is an online game that uses Google’s Street View. With a small map in the corner of Google’s Street View, you pin where you think the Street View scene is. You then submit your guess and the distance from the real location is measured. It’s an excellent way to travel and view the world.
Give it a shot. I just couldn’t bring myself to show one of the answers. Visit GeoGuessr.
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This excellent post comes from MakeUseOf.
“Did You Know Windows 8 Has a Built-In Time Machine Backup?”
“We sometimes forget with all the focus on Windows 8′s new “Modern” interface, but Windows 8 has a variety of great desktop improvements. One of them is File History, a built-in backup feature that functions similarly to Apple’s much-loved Time Machine. Enable the Windows 8 “time machine” File History, and Windows will automatically back up your files to an external or network drive.” Read More
