Category: Security
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UltraSurf: Internet privacy for the masses
Just a short notice. I discovered a very simple and relatively powerful Internet privacy solution, Ultrasurf, for those of us who may be interested in browsing the Internet in near complete anonymity: hide IP addresses and locations, clean browsing history, cookies & more … It may be the future of Internet privacy.
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Don’t sleep at the tatoo parlour
Belgian Kimberley Vlaeminck, 18, went to a tattoo parlor and asked for 3 tattooed stars. But, she fell asleep and woke up with 56 black stars. In a sense, this is nice, but she seems pissed off. Update on 24-June: It appears that after some time and media pressure, Kimberley admitted that this was not…
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Evil cell phone
What could be hiding in your cell phone? The worst is still possible as shown in this diabolical video. YouTube link
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Your OS passwords are not safe
You choose your passwords as the most sophisticated and the strongest as you understand the importance to protect your computer. But did you know that this is nearly useless? A few commands and here is your safe password replaced or removed by a mere user, by your youngest nephew. On Windows, it’s enough to use…
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French drivers crash their WRC cars
I learned (in karting) that you should not break and that you must choose the best trajectory. These French and Italian drivers are decidedly learning. And they crash so many cars that they are helping reduce the impact of recession on car manufacturers. Be ready for more than 90 minutes of broken WRC cars, or…
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Collisions
News reaches a British sub and a French sub regardnig the satellite collision last week. *Snort* American and Russian dorks. I nearly rolled on the floor laughing with this one. But, generally speaking, UserFriendly.org is one hell of a good comics web site.
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Derelict Japanese suspension bridge
You loved the Grand Canyon sky walk, and the previously available video of the El Camino del Rey Walkway. So, you proved that you aren’t susceptible to vertigo. Will you love this old suspension bridge from Japan? It’s old, derelict. The wind is pushing it. Link to the video
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Check your security procedure!
Even more when you unload a tank rail car. If you let the hot gazes cool down into the tank, here what can happen. Always check the security valves, or be ready to pay the price: $22,000 to $80,000 used (but usable). LiveLeak link
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The 5 best Windows firewalls
You should protect your computer when navigating on the Internet. However, Microsoft would have you thinking that the embedded firewall provided by Windows is good enough. Actually, there is much better software to replace it. And not everything is expensive: Comodo Firewall Pro (Freeware): Free and powerful, what do you want more? It’s also clean,…