Archives: 2008 August

DHCP Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is one of the most useful protocols used to enable IP communication between Networked devices (Computers, Servers, Routers, etc). As we know, in order for two networked devices to communicate, it is absolutely necessary that they have an IP address assigned on their Network Interface Card (NIC). A [...]

Green technologies are on the rise. Indeed, if we want to save our planet, “Green” habits have to be adopted everywhere, from technology to everyday life. Saving on paper and ink resources is a huge step towards cost savings for any company, but also is a huge improvement for the environment. There are several internet [...]

Skype is a revolutionary software for making free (or cheap) VoIP calls through the Internet to almost anywhere in the world. The integration of Video functionality in Skype enables us to use the application as Video Security / Surveilance solution for our home. There are other options for cheap remote security monitoring, as described in my post [...]

According to Gartner analysis, the following networking and telecommunication technologies are emerging and are expected to be adopted in the mainstream market within 5 to 10 years. LTE-A: Long Term Evolution Advanced for mobile networks is a technology that will increase mobile data rates to 1Gbps (Downlink) and 500 Mbps (Uplink). The maturity of this technology is [...]

Passwords provide the first line of defence in computer systems and must be considered one of the top elements to protect and secure. They offer the main access control mechanism in computers and with some good security practices can provide a big obstacle to intruders. Following are some best security practices for using on your [...]

From my experience, the use of just one antispyware software to protect your home computer is never enough. Sometimes, antivirus suites include also an antispyware engine but I prefer to use my antivirus software for virus protection only and have dedicated antispyware tools specifically for their intended purpose. Especially since you can find excellent antispyware [...]