Friends in Tech presents … "The Server Room of Horrors!" What secrets lurke in YOUR server room? Enjoy!
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Wired for Nov05 on page 112 looked at some "non-tape" digital video camcorder units [maximum score was 5]:.
- JVC GZ-MG30
, $900 [score = 4]
- Sanyo VPC-C5
- Samsung SC-X105L
- CVS One-Time Use Video Camcorder, $30 + processing [Score = 2.5]
On that last one, MAKE magazine has an article on how-to hack the CVS unit for future unlimited usuage.
The things to look out for: types of memory, file format, battery life, and look for a charge-coupled device (CCD) that is 0.17 inch or larger.
To compliment the USB segment on Tuesday, these units might be interesting:
- Kanguru Solutions 512-MB Biometric-savvy USB 2.0 Flash Drive [$180]
- Imation 2-GB USB Micro Hand Drive that offers password protection, file sync, compression, version control, and 128-bit file encryption [$180]
- Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go USB 1-GB Flash Drives that also comes bundled with data protection options [$90]
Take $5 off any order of $30 or more at GoDaddy.com! [Use code "TECH4".]
GotoMeeting & TechPocasts.com event for November 2005 being planned.
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- JVC GZ-MG30
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Today we look at new ruggedized Microsoft Tablet PCs from:
- Intronix The GoBook Duo-Touch Tablet PC
- Hewlett-Packard (HP) tr3000 {@Amazon
- Xplore Technologies X104 family of Tablet PCs
- Panasonic TOUGHBOOK CF-18
As a big Tablet PC fan and user, I am glad to see some new innovations in this marketplace. Tablet PCs seem ideal for: power users & road warriors as productivity boosters; and in standard mobile data collection and access situations like tech support and sales.
Take $5 off any order of $30 or more at GoDaddy.com! [Use code "TECH4".]
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The following podcasts have been enjoyable for me:
- Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte’s "Security Now" #8 (DDOS) and #9 (Rootkits). Two good links from the podcasts: RootkitRevealer and iPhantom.
- Killer Innovations Podcast has some great stuff to make you think about how to innovate better.
- 43Folders.com has started podcasting via ODEO.
- The Mike Tech Show has a good pointer to a PDF about a "recently capture spyware vendor discussion"
Some new stuff that might be worth checking out:
- If you use PhotoShop, you might want to check out PhotoShop Radio.
- PodSqod is published great audio tools (hardware and software) reviews.
- eWeek has started podcasting.
- CastSource is offering video and podcast search options (seems to be teaming up with Yahoo).
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If you’d like to add yourself to a Tech News Radio listener map then check out this link. I think it would be cool to see where everyone lives.
If you would like to participate in a Tech News Radio forum at FriendsInTech.com click on this link.
Tech News Radio will be at the Portable Media Expo and Podcasting Conference. Send me email at: technewsradio@gmail.com if you are going to be there.
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There are some pretty amazing USB flash drive customizations going on out there in geek world. Recent articles from PC Magazine and PC World highlighted the following:
- Internet Office on the Road [with Portable Firefox; Foxit PDF Reader; Firefox Bookmarks Synchronizer; Portable Thunderbird (email); Portable Sunbird (calendar); Portable NVU (HTML editor); FileZilla (FTP & SFTP); and Trillian Basic 3.1 (chat)]. For more info check out USBKEY @ PC Magazine and JohnHaller.com.
- There are also options for adding OpenOffice.org builds to USB flash drives, plus on the multimedia side both XMPlay and CoolPlayer will play the majority of rich audio content out there also via USB drives.
- If you want to be able to boot from USB disk then check out: FlashBoot 1.2, BartPE, or Damn Small Lunix.
- PC World also noted that virus protection tool AVG and anti-spyware product Ad-Aware can also be configured to work on USB drives.
- Plus PC World suggested two security tools that might be good for keeping data secure on the USB drive: Cypherix Cryptainer LE and Dekart Private Disk Light 1.22.
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CNN – "Where’s ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ creator [Bill Watterson]? – Maybe someday, officials will put up a statue marking this quaint village as the birthplace of Calvin and Hobbes."
The above is a good article. I just had a conversation about where was Bill Watterson, and the new Calvin and Hobbes book
Calvin and Hobbes is still and probably always will be one of my favorite cartoons.
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Before we get today’s content, there is another short promo from FriendsInTech.com for our upcoming Halloween special podcast (expected to be released on the 28th of Oct05) in this Tech Tidbits Daily.
Today’s content is another "popular" conference update with a U.S. Federal & Department of Defense (DOD) focus:
- Knowledge Management World and Intranets 2005 Conference and Expo will be Nov. 15-17, 2005 in San Jose, CA
- Defense GEOSPATIAL Systems will be in Las Vegas, NV from December 1-2, 2005.
- National Infrastructure Fortification Strategies 2005 for both public and private sectors will be in Miami, Florida from December 5-7, 2005.
- Info Security New York will be December 6-8, 2005 with keynotes from Tom Ridge and Bruce Schneier.
- The Fall 2005 AFCEA Intelligence Symposium will be held December 13-14, 2005 at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). You must be a U.S. Citizen with proper DOD clearances to attend.
- AFCEA’s West 2006 will look at "Service Roles and Structures" from January 10-12, 2005 in San Diego, CA.
- AFCEA Homeland Security Conference will be at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington DC from February 23-24, 2006.
- Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference (CEIC) will be in Las Vegas, NV from May 3-6, 2005.
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I totally have to agree with Bruce Schneier on this:
Fascinating
article on A.G. Tolkachev, a Russian who spied for the CIA for almost ten years.
I was particularly interested in reading the tradecraft descriptions. Note that
the article was published in the CIA journal Studies in Intelligence, and is… [link] -
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This looks interesting:
Gizmodo: "Compro Technology announces
its VideoMate U900 ‘world’s smallest full functions USB 2.0 TV Box.’ The tuner
itself is smaller than a credit card—albeit a thick one— and allows for TV
viewing, recording and video/audio capture through the USB 2.0 port of your
desktop or laptop." [Compro
Announced the Smallest Full Functions USB 2.0 TV Tuner Box]
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