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I'm Michael Koby, and I love technology. I'm also a programmer, currently doing Ruby on Rails development for a small Houston startup. Here I talk about technology, programming, politics, movies, music, and anything else I feel I need to talk about. If you would like to know more, you can check out the About page.Popular Series
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Apple Losing Its Grip?
It seems that Apple is incapable of getting its act together on these newly released iPod Classics & Nanos. According to an article from iLounge about the latest firmware updates, the video out is still not working correctly and according … Continue reading
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Securing Your Digital World: Anti-Phishing Tools & Techniques
We spent the last few weeks going over password security. I showed you how to create secure passwords and how to keep track of them. Now that you have a secure password, it is incredibly difficult for someone to hack that password. That is true unless, of course, you give them your password willingly. This kind of thing can easily happen with a technique called “Phishing” which according to wikipedia is “a process by which a phisher attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information such as usernames and passwords.” Continue reading
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New Mp3 Player
Okay, I love my iPod. I carry the thing around with me just about everywhere I go. However, since I got my Alpine connector last year, I find that I leave in the car more often then not because that’s … Continue reading
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Canceled My eMusic Subscription
I just canceled eMusic subscription in favor of Amazon’s Mp3 Download Store. The main reason for this is because with Amazon I can download only the songs I want without having to pay a monthly fee for a bucket of downloads that I have to use or lose. Plus Amazon’s store is also free of digital rights management (DRM) so they will work on any computer or device in my house. Continue reading
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I Own a Blackberry
Yep, that’s right, I have sold out to the world of “crackberry” and I have to say, I’m hooked. This phone (Blackberry 8100 Pearl) is awesome. I am throughly impressed. Not only does it handle email correctly, it allows third … Continue reading
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DRM Free Revolution
Last week, Amazon opened its MP3 Download Store. With over two million tracks averaging out at 89 cents a track, it is an impressive entry into the market of music downloads. Totally ripping Apple a new one, Amazon has unveiled what could really be a successful product, if they do it right. Continue reading →