Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick is a true story about a guy who the world's most elusive computer hacker. He broke into computer systems of some of the world's largest companies, evaded the FBI for years and at one point was even labeled "unstoppable". He was able to gain access to millions of credit card number and sensitive company information but yet he never used any of it. He simply did it for the thrill of the "cat and mouse" type gam...

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Install Google Chrome In OpenSUSE 11.4

1. Go to http://google.com/chrome and download the rpm package. 2. Open terminal and type the following: cd Downloads/ sudo zypper in google-chrome-stable_current_i386....

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My Top 3 Android Apps So Far

So I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab a couple weeks ago and thought I'd post a few of my favorite apps so far: 1. Open Home - A home replacement application that's highly customizable, fast and adds tons of functionality 2. Dolphin Browser HD - A powerful web browser that supports Flash, bookmark folders, pinch zoom, tab browsing and addons 3. Trillian - Connect to Yahoo, MSN, AIM, Facebook and more from only one app Updated: 6-10...

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Enable "Add To Panel" in Elementary OS [Linux]

In Elementary OS the "Add to panel" option is disabled by default. Here's how to get it back: 1.Open Terminal and type the following: gconf-editor 2. Go to apps/panel/global and uncheck "locked down" You're done! Pretty simple quick tip for anyone annoyed by not having that option...

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Geeky Tattoos

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Apple's iPad Production Timing May Freeze Consumers, Android Rivals

Apple has started production of its latest iPad and talk of front facing cameras and a lighter design is everywhere. The timing of this news, delivered by the Wall Street Journal, is exquisite since it could just freeze consumers as a bevy of Android devices hit the market. The Wall Street Journal, which has been rock solid about Apple upcoming products, reports that the new iPad will be thinner and lighter, have a camera for videoconferencing with FaceTime, and be available on AT&T and Verizon. In other words, the Journal backed most of the credible rumors about the iPad. The most notable thing about the Apple iPad 2 production news is the timing of it all. To wit: The iPad is in production just as Motorola starts pushing its Xoom tablet to the masses. Motorola chose to take on the...

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iPhone FINALLY Available For Verizon Next Month

We've waited and waited, and now Apple and Verizon have made a million dreams come true: the iPhone is coming to Big Red. After talking up his new LTE network a bit, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed a CDMA (non-LTE) version of the iPhone 4 is coming to Verizon Wireless next month. Talks started way back in 2008, and the phone has been in testing for a year -- it sounds like they wanted to get this one right. Current Verizon customers will be able to pre-order on February 3rd for the standard $200 price for the 16GB model on a two year agreement, $300 for the 32GB version -- everyone else can order on February 10th (see it compared with AT&T's iPhone 4). Just to clarify and put any wild rumors to bed, the phone is Verizon 3G (EV-DO) only, no 4G data or GSM roaming. It's not a world phone...

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