Chrome 37 & 38 May Be Worth the Beta Bugs
If you’re running Chrome 36 (the new version just released this week), on Windows, I’m going to make the case that you may want to keep on upgrading past it.
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.
Chrome / Chromium Bug: Updates on Mac & Windows Don’t Handle Incognito Windows Properly
A user workflow bug that results in users losing Incognito windows on Mac and Windows when running an in-place fix. While this is by design, there should be warnings when users update in-app that Incognito windows will be lost during the dynamic update process.
Kaspersky Security Scan vs Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool – KSS vs KVRT
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.
Lessons Learned from a Month Off the Social Grid
For at least a full month, I made a conscious decision to cease all social networking. I was busy trying to build a product, but I also learned some things about how and what I was social networking about. I learned some nifty things about what I missed, and what I should not miss doing […]
With Windows 8 RTM, I’m Moving to Ubuntu
I’ve always said that if OS X implemented a walled garden, that would be my last day as a Mac user. Long ago, I kicked iOS to the curb, only keeping enough devices to do software development and consulting for the platform. Now that Windows 8 RTM has implemented a walled garden on Windows Metro […]
Making Sense of Oracle Java 7 for OS X
After well over a year of delays, Oracle has finally shipped consumer-friendly versions of Java 7 SE for Apple’s OS X. But, you need this primer to understand it all.
Lenovo RapidDrive: The Wrong Way to Hybrid Drive SSD & HDD
I have a Lenovo Ideapad Y560p. It’s one of about a dozen or so notebooks from Lenovo that use Lenovo’s “exclusive” RapidDrive technology. I hate it. I’ll explain why it’s a bad way to go.
Please Apple, Offer to Disable Versions & Auto-save
I’ve tried valiantly, since the day OS X Lion was released, to get used to Versions. And, I can’t take it anymore. I finally penned Apple a passionate request to offer an off switch. I do totally understand why Apple does not want to offer an off switch. Apple wants Mac users to get used […]
Media Center Product Key – Windows 8 Release Preview
I mostly added this post for easy reference for myself, but here it is for everyone else too. To add Media Center to the Windows 8 Release Preview, install Windows 8 completely. Then, log in and go to Desktop. Open up Control Panel from the Desktop and go to Windows Update. In the bottom left […]