Don’t Fear Forking TrueCrypt
I explain why forking TrueCrypt is a good idea, and shouldn’t be feared because of its oddball license… or its abandonment by the original authors.
Review: ASUS WL-330NUL
It used to be that I reviewed gadgets all the time, but over on PhoneNews.com I took a coffee break from coding and building Android, to write a review of the ASUS WL-330NUL.
Clevo W740SU / Sager NP2740 / Galago UltraPro Service Guide
I recently stumbled on a service photo guide on some random Chinese site, and figured I’d mirror it here for those in need. It covers teardown to the RAM, SATA, and mSATA drives. Enjoy.
Saturn Sky Mac Icon
While killing time, I made an icon.
GPLv4 – Starting the Conversation
I outline four things I’d like to see in GPLv4.
Clarifying Windows Media Center Upgrades to Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 has been out there for awhile, and there are going to be people looking to clean install. If you got Windows Media Center upgrades for your Windows 8 Pro license, stop here and read this.
Thoughts on Pepper and Flash
An open letter to Adobe on the state of Pepper Flash on Linux (and Android).
New MacBook Hardware Test Yanks Extended Testing, Very un-Apple Corner Cutting
Apple yanks a key way to test if your Mac is sick, and I think it boils down to dollars and cents.
PSA: Miracast Replaces WiDi in 8.1 – Wireless USB Support Removed
The realignment from WiDi to Miracast is complete in Windows 8.1. But, Wireless USB is absent. Here’s what you need to know.
Software Fixing Hardware: A Case Study in the 13-inch MacBook Pro
I take apart the good, bad, and ugly of when you use software to heal hardware.