Tag Archives: Internet

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E73- Navdy, Russian Hackers, Exoskeleton, Internet Happy | Red Headed Geek Show

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Little Printer: Faster Than a Postcard, More fun Than a Text

The Internet can provide so much for us, and plenty of it could have an advantage by being on paper, not the notification screen. There are also times when we see something on the web that interests us, but we … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
CloudBits- Connect Your LittleBits Creation to the Internet

LittleBits Electronics, an open source library of modular electronics that snap together with magnets, is already something of a darling with hardware hackers and designers. Over time, these components have become more and more sophisticated, and now the company is … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
Facebook’s New “Privacy” Approach; Sharing Entertainment Experiences With Audio Identifier

Could we consider Facebook hitting a new low by announcing it will now be “listening in” on your private time? Whether you’re listening to a song, or watching a movie, if the new audio identifier on your gadget’s microphone can … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
The Heartbleed Bug: Where It Stands Now, What You Need To Know

Bad Internet news, nicknamed the “Heartbleed” bug, has been the talk of the web town this week. Turns out, it is as bad as it sounds, as OpenSSL (the Internet’s most commonly used cryptographic library) has become utterly vulnerable; spilling … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
E57- Microsoft Scam Man, Human Body Dryer, Smartpatch | Red Headed Geek Show

A man who ran a Microsoft computer scam tricking people into paying for free anti-virus software has received a suspended four-month jail sentence. The man hired people at an Indian call center to falsely tell victims their computers had a … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Rumors Of Google Considering Its Own Wireless Network

Google is probably one of the most familiar names the world knows. Starting off as a search engine, and now the world’s largest and most widely used Internet search engine, Google continues to spread its wings. Google is now a … Continue reading →

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Zuckerberg Revealed Drone, Satellite, & Laser Plans For Worldwide Internet Connectivity

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg just revealed his plans to deliver Internet to the developing world via Free Space Optic lasers, low earth satellites, and solar-powered drones. He also said in his post that the project has already helped 3 million people … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E50- Valentine’s Day Gadgets, The Day We Fight Back, What The Tech | Red Headed Geek Show

This week I typed in “Valentine’s Day gadgets” into Google and see what nonsense I could find. From MTV’s guy code, to FOX News, there are endless lists of what to buy your Valentine. If you’re a dude, you definitely … Continue reading →

 

HELPFUL TIPS
Safer Internet Day ‘14 Expresses The Need To Better Protect Children

Today is the annual Safer Internet Day (SID), where over 100 countries, full of organizers and educators, are holding activities to promote safe and responsible use of online technology for the young. Microsoft recently pulled together results of its 3rd … Continue reading →

 

CONVERGENCE & CONVERTIBLE HYBRID PCS
The Internet Of Things: Positives, Negatives, And Suspicions

I read this somewhere recently: “Sensors, sensors everywhere, and plenty of bytes to think”. Despite how incredibly scary it sounded to me, it involuntarily made me re-think this whole “Internet of Things” (IoT) concept. Excuse me while I correct myself. … Continue reading →

 

THE RED-HEADED GEEK SHOW
E35- McAfee’s NSA Device, Translation AR Glasses, AT&T Fiber, What The Tech | Red-Headed Geek Show

Anyone remember hearing about Google Fiber being announced as crazy affordable and fast Gigabit internet coming to Austin and other cities? AT&T just announced that they too, will be offer the ultra high speed internet service in our Parts People … Continue reading →

 

GADGETS & PERIPHERALS
John McAfee and His $100 Dollar NSA Blocking Gadget

To no surprise, his efforts have increased four-fold within the last few months to truly sheer the idea. Effectively, it will work by creating small, local-area private networks, where communication and sharing is completely anonymous. Described almost as “a dark web”, it is like another layer to the Internet, a lower and very private layer.

 

INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS
Am I a Password? Countless Passwords and Countless Accounts

Anyone else out there has a secret list hidden somewhere with your log in names and passwords due to the countless devices and websites you deal with daily? I am amazed at the amount of passwords we are required to have for our day-to-day tasks.

 

BATTERY & POWER TECHNOLOGY
WigWag, Home Automation With Endless Possibilities

WigWag doesn't use signals from your Wi-Fi network alone, but also incorporates radio frequencies for communication. As a three-part system, it uses sensor blocks, relay and a cloud service. The sensor blocks are deployed around your house for monitoring purposes, such as motion, sound, light and temperature.