05 August 2017

How Fake Virtual VPN Servers Are Destroying Your Privacy


What if your VPN didn't really connect you to a server in a "safe" country? What if, instead, some of those servers were actually elsewhere? Wonder no more: it's happening now.

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5 Time-Wasting Web Sites for When You’re Bored


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The internet gives us a lot to do when we’re bored. There are social networks, browser games, an endless supply of news, and plenty of other things. But what about when you’re even bored of all that? There are times when you find yourself bored of routine. You need something different—something whimsical. Boredom isn’t always cured by entertainment. Sometimes you need to take your mind where it hasn’t been. Ask, and the internet shall provide. These boredom-busting sites have the cure for your ennui. 1. URL Roulette StumbleUpon was the biggest site to find random pages on the web. It...

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Powershell Cmdlets That’ll Improve Your Windows Admin Skills


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Powershell is a perfect way for a new coder to get started on Windows. Powershell is equal parts command line tool and scripting language. It gives you the ability to automate your computer via the same commands you use to administer it. If you have a modern Windows system, you already have Powershell. Most of its uses are Windows centric, but you can install Powershell on a Mac or Linux machine as well. Working With Powershell There are two ways to use Powershell. There is the basic command line window, which is used to run commands or invoke pre-written scripts....

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5 Raspberry Pi Competitors You Need to Know About


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The Raspberry Pi changed DIY computing completely. In the years since its release, the pocket sized computer has proved to be the multi-tool of DIY software and hardware crossover development. We have covered it extensively, with beginner guides for people new to the board, along with projects to tackle to put your Pi to use. Since its release, several competitors have joined the market. Today we will take a look some notable alternatives to the Pi, along with some higher end computers which follow a similar function. 1. Rock64 First on the list is the Rock64 Media Board Computer from...

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