LostInTechnology

Two Major Security Flaws, A Rant and The Fixes

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by Squealing.Rat.

I was recently staying at a hotel that offered  Wi-Fi. On the network with my Macbook, I noticed the other computers on the network. Curious, I clicked on one, expecting to see a password prompt or an access denied message. Instead, I saw the computer’s public folder and another folder. Interested in what files someone would publicly display to anyone on the network, I opened it to see files that were highly sensitive, including financial data. My mind was blown.

What kind of person would do this? Perhaps a person who had no idea how to use their computer. Perhaps a person that didn’t realize the security flaws at risk. Perhaps a person that was not reading this article.

Continue Reading

LostInTechnology is Hiring

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Kyle Judkins.

LostInTechnology is hiring again, and we are looking to bring aboard 2 or 3 more writers to help fill out our staff.

Requirements

My requirements are pretty simple.  Just have a passion for technology and a will to work hard.  If you don’t have writing experience, it’s not a big deal.  The passion to learn and succeed is what I’m looking for.

Compensation

I pay $10 per post, offer flexible schedules and provide bylines so you can link to your blog in each post.

Contact

If you are interested in a writing position or have any questions, email me at kyle.judkins@lostintechnology.com.

Image by color line

Continue Reading

Three Handy VLC Tricks and Tips

Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Alae Hatoum.

VLC is my favorite video player, mainly because of its light weight, open-source nature and the extensive list of features it has. Being open-source gives VLC many advantages over other media players, and this shows up the most in its codec support.

Today, I’m going to tell you about three features of VLC that aren’t found in most other media players.  These features are another reason in a long list of why you should check out VLC.

Continue Reading

CopyTrans 4 Winners

Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by Kyle Judkins.

I’m happy to announce that the seven winners have been picked using the Random.org random number generator.  The winners should be receiving their activation code for the software in the near future.

Thanks again to everyone that entered!

Continue Reading

Don’t Forget About the CopyTrans 4 Giveaway

Posted on 02. Jan, 2010 by Kyle Judkins.

There’s only a couple of days left to enter the contest to receive a free copy of CopyTrans 4.  Just head over to my previous post about the contest to find out how to enter.

Continue Reading

Top 10 LostInTechnology Posts of 2009

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

It’s the end of the year, and most blogs are throwing together a few top 10 lists for their readers.  I really enjoy those types of lists, because it helps me track down any great posts I may have missed.  If you have any favorite top 10 lists you’ve found the past few weeks, feel free to share them in the comments (you can even share a list from your blog if you like).

I’d love to find some great new content, and if we get enough responses, I might make another top 10 post filled with reader recommendations.  Anyways, here are the most viewed posts of the year.

1. 5 Great and Free First Person Shooter Games
2. Use the Internet to Get Free Stuff
3. 5 Great Alternatives to the Twitter Interface
4. 7 Things to Do After Installing Windows 7 RC
5. 5 Steps to Cleanup Your Computer
6. 10 Great Ways to Use Evernote
7. 5 Best Firefox Add-ons for Better Privacy and Security
8. Ultimate Freeware List: Application Launchers
9. 5 Applications Your Google Android Phone Should Have Come With
10. 20 Best Free or Freemium Alternatives to Popular Paid Software Programs

Image by sam_churchill

Continue Reading

Christmas Lights Helicopter

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

This post is more holiday related than technology related, but I had to share this with my readers.  I went to my parents’ house for Christmas and was told about some type of helicopter that we had to go see.  The explanation about why it was so cool wasn’t very convincing, but my wife and I said we would go check it out.

The following video is what we saw, and it’s truly amazing.  Here is a helicopter made out of Christmas lights.

Continue Reading

CopyTrans 4 Giveaway

Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Kyle Judkins.

Disclosure: Copytrans currently advertises with LostInTechnology.

Earlier today, we told you about CopyTrans 4 and how it can import all your music and settings from your iPod to your PC.  This afternoon, we are giving away 7 copies of CopyTrans 4.  In order to enter the contest, just follow these simple steps.

• Join the LostInTechnology Facebook Fan Page
• Leave a comment telling me you joined or how you are already a fan.

That’s it.  The contest will run until January 3rd.  This should give everyone enough time to enter.  Good luck!

Continue Reading