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Ubuntu’s New Package System, Now What?

Published by Christopher Price on May 15, 2013 | Leave a response

A few weeks ago, I called for Ubuntu to have a new package system. Either I’m Miss Cleo, or someone was listening. So, what’s next?

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Posted in Computing & Internet, Software Tagged apt, canonical, debian, iconsole.tv, packages, ubuntu

Watch Out for E15 Gasoline – It’s Coming!

Published by Christopher Price on May 6, 2013 | 3 Responses

Despite court appeals from the automotive industry, E15 is headed to your local gas station. Here’s what you need to know to protect your car from damage.

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Posted in Car & Automotive Tagged cash for clunkers, e0, e10, e15, e85, epa, ethanol, flex-fuel, flexfuel, gas, gasoline

Why, In the 21st Century, I Had to Hack My BIOS

Published by Christopher Price on April 30, 2013 | 1 Response

It shouldn’t need to happen, but it did. I explain why I had to hack my BIOS, and why it may be relevant to your interests… without knowing before you read this.

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Posted in Computing & Internet Tagged aes, aes-ni, bios, firmware, hacked, ideapad, intel, lenovo, microcode, pcie, s230u, thinkpad, twist, update, y560p

Saving Linux on The Desktop: Update Fail

Published by Christopher Price on April 29, 2013 | 1 Response

Updating Linux still is problematic. That’s a problem if “traditional” Linux is going to break out from the desktop.

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Posted in Computing & Internet, Software Tagged android, apt, canonical, do-release-upgrade, drivers, gpu, linux, ubiquity, ubuntu, updates, wi-fi

Kaspersky Security Scan vs Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool – KSS vs KVRT

Published by Christopher Price on April 3, 2013 | Leave a response

Windows 8 is the first Windows with free antivirus. But, what if you want to augment its free antivirus, with more free antivirus? Here’s your game plan.

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Posted in Computing & Internet, Software Tagged Apple, internet explorer, kaspersky, kaspersky rescue disc, kaspersky security scan, kaspersky virus removal tool, kss, kvrt, Microsoft, microsoft security essentials, mse, windows, windows 7, windows 8, windows defender, windows rt

Chrysler/Mopar Lifetime Bumper-to-Bumper Warranties: A Hidden Gem?

Published by Christopher Price on April 2, 2013 | Leave a response

I’ve talked to multiple colleagues in the car industry that weren’t aware that Chrysler had resumed offering lifetime bumper-to-bumper warranty extensions… I’ll pick apart the option.

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Posted in Car & Automotive Tagged chrysler, dodge, GM, jeep, mopar, ram

Why Crowd Intelligence Doesn’t Work

Published by Christopher Price on March 30, 2013 | Leave a response

Why, odds are, crowd intelligence platforms are bad for your business, and what you can do instead – for free.

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Posted in Computing & Internet, Publishing Tagged Apple, crowd, crowd intelligence, intelligence

Twitter’s Changes Hurt Security

Published by Christopher Price on March 8, 2013 | Leave a response

As I recover from a (compromised) app spamming up my Twitter feed, I detail how Twitter’s recent marketing changes hurt the security of the service in general.

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Posted in Computing & Internet, Publishing, Software Tagged app, security, twitter

Same Old Blog, Brand New Look

Published by Christopher Price on February 12, 2013 | Leave a response

Quick update on my blog’s look, and what I’m busy on.

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Posted in Articles

Mac Migration Assistant Doesn’t Disable Time Machine Local Backups

Published by Christopher Price on February 10, 2013 | Leave a response

I explain, once again, the biggest security hole on Mac today. And, this time, why you need to watch out each time you get a new Mac, too.

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Posted in Apple, Computing & Internet Tagged Apple, lion, mac, mobilebackups, mountain lion, os x, time machine
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