Raspberry Pi

How to Install a Linux Image on the Raspberry Pi Using Windows

If you’ve just purchased a Raspberry Pi computer the first thing you’ll probably want to do is load an operating system so you can begin experimenting with the hardware. Loading a Linux image directly to a an SD card is the quickest way to get the Raspberry Pi to a usable state.  While you can do [...]
Fractal Node 304

Reviewing Maximum PC’s FreeNAS Mini ITX System Design

Maximum PC recently posted a build guide with some interesting hardware selections for their version of the FreeNAS Mini.  Overall the system specs are reasonably good and would provide plenty of performance for a home NAS.  Some of the components actually seem like overkill for a home storage [...]
pfSense CSRF Generator

Analyzing the pfSense 2.0.1 XSS Remote Command Execution Exploit

If you have any pfSense systems running software version 2.0.1 I would advise immediately updating them to 2.0.2. Version 2.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability which can give a remote attacker root access to the targeted pfSense system. The code for this exploit has now been released [...]
Linode Backup Restore

Taking a Look at the Linode Backup Service

One of my new years resolutions is to implement more backup systems to protect my critical data.  I decided to kick things off by improving the robustness of the backup system for my website. Linode, the company which hosts my domain, has been tempting me with their backup offering so I decided to [...]
Kingston Wi-Drive

Top 10 Geek Gifts Under $100 – Christmas 2012 Guide

Geeks can be tough to buy for but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t receive a gift!  To make your shopping experience easier this year I’ve complied a list of the top 10 gifts for geeks.  Everything in the list sells for less than $100, and almost all of the items are available with free 2 day [...]
Firewall Logs

Identifying Unknown Network Hosts Using pfSense

One of my friends recently sent me the following question regarding how to identify some unknown traffic he noticed in his pfSense firewall logs.  He also sent me a screenshot of the firewall logs. So I see these things on the firewall being blocked.  How do I figure out what they are and if they [...]
Alienware X51

Best Mini Gaming Towers for Running Steam Big Picture

If you don’t have a PC connected to your living TV then you may want to consider doing so now that Steam Big Picture is available.  Big Picture is a new beta feature designed to run the Steam interface on your TV. The thought behind Big Picture is to allow gamers to play their favorite PC games in [...]
Time Warner - New Navigator Guide

Time Warner’s New Navigator Guide Launches in Kansas City

Last week I received a call from Time Warner letting me know to expect their new on screen navigator guide on my cable box (Cisco 8742 HDC) this week.  Today I turned on my box and discovered that the update was pushed out over night. A reader first brought the new navigator guide to my attention a [...]
ZyXEL PLA4201

Performance Test and Review of the ZyXEL PLA4201 Powerline Adapter Kit

In this post I’ll be sharing my experiences with the ZyXEL PLA4201 powerline networking starter kit.  ZyXEL calls this their HD networking kit claiming that it is ideal for media streaming and gaming. They claim a max throughput of 500Mbps which is more than double that of most other powerline kits [...]
Google Fiber Sign

Visiting the Google Fiber Space in Kansas City

Yesterday was opening day for Google’s new Fiber Space located in Kansas City (1814 Westport Road).  I’ve been really excited about this project since it was announced so I decided to go down and check it out. The Fiber Space is basically a big demo area for Google Fiber where you can test out [...]
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