Charter starting initiative to replace older generation docsis 1 and 1.1 modems

We have been informed by our Charter rep that starting today (January 10, 2012), Charter is starting an initiative focused on removing older generation docsis 1 and 1.1 modems from the customer user base that currently subscribes to MAX, PLUS and ULTRA. The email included the following information: This is a company-wide project focused on technically positioning our customer base …

Could your next internet connection be satellite based? ViaSat would like to believe so.

Satellite internet connections have been around for a while, and if you have used that technology, you have likely been disappointed. Hughes probably has the highest market penetration, and those using it have been quick to complain about caps and upload speed. This is where ViaSat comes in. They revealed their home satellite system at CES and Engadget has a …

’twas the night before Christmas… Annual computer version post

  ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Computer Version I first read this story on a University of Arkansas computer system sometime before 1985 and promptly typed it up and put it on my BBS (Non-Prophet BBS) for people to read. I have sent it in email, and “snail mail” for the last 25 years or so…  I still get …

CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA11-350A – Adobe Vulnerabilities – Windows, Mac, Unix

A little something to keep you busy…   Adobe vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Mac and Unix machines. Patch ’em up!   —–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA11-350A Adobe Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: December 16, 2011 Last revised: — Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) …

Check out YouHaveDownloaded.com to see what may have been downloaded using your IP address

Visit this site http://www.youhavedownloaded.com/ and hopefully you will see something like this: Wow!! Are you sure you and your friends don’t work for the RIAA? Maybe Sony or Universal? Maybe you’re both just really good at covering your tracks. Either way, congratulations, neither you or your friends and family returned any results from our crawlers. Tonight, you can jump into bed, open up Netflix or iTunes and …

TP-Link Wireless N Router TL-MR320 lets you create a Wi-Fi hotspot just about anywhere

TP-Link just announced a new product in their stable of connectivity devices called the TL-MR3020 Portable 3G/3.75G Wireless N Router. This little gadget will allow you to plug your USB 3G modem into and it in turn lets multiple Wi-Fi devices to share that connection! Sure, there are other devices out there that do the same thing, but this one …

HP updates channel partners regarding flooding situation in Thailand #HDDShortage

We received the following notification from HP regarding the flooding situation in Thailand and the subsequent hard drive and component shortage: Dear HP Channel Partners, HP is deeply saddened by the recent flooding in Thailand. The extent of the damage is devastating and our hearts go out to each person in Thailand negatively impacted by this tragedy. In light of …

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Visualization of Hard Drive Price Inflation Due to Thailand’s Flood Induced Shortage

Thailand is under water and hard drive manufacturers are closed down. Prices for everyone across the board, from suppliers to end users shooting skyward. EVERY device that uses a hard drive (HDD) will ultimately go up in price, if it has not already. DVR manufacturers have contacted us telling of surcharges for hard drives, in addition to the “market price”. …