We already know that the HTC One Mini is official and will compete with the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini.New reports reveal that the rumored HTC T6 could be a Key Lime Pie-running 5.9-inch handset meant to compete directly against the
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Reset Registry and File Permissions on Windows 7, Vista, or XP
Resetting permissions on system files and registry keys after they are altered by a virus, malware, or corruption, is nearly impossible to accomplish manually. I common sign of such a problem is registry keys and files that appear to have
Microsoft Announces Total Reversal of “Always-Online” Policy
Microsoft announces total reversal of always online policy today. Microsoft just announced a TOTAL reversal of the controversial policies it announced on May 21st, 2013 regarding the New XBOX One. Because of what we can only assume is the consumer
How to Check a Device for Common Electrical Problems
If you are having a problem with an AV device like a DVD recorder or player, it might be time to just replace it, especially with the low cost of such devices today. However, it’s usually worth taking a few
I Join the EFF and Others in Calling for Craigslist to Drop CFAA Claims
Craigslist is suing several companies that scrape data from Craigslist advertisements. These companies, like Padmapper and 3taps, repurpose the data in order to provide more useful ways of searching through the ads. I have written about this in earlier posts,
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New Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions
With the “odd” timing of the announced rules to the Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions in their Mobile voice and data contract, we saw the opportunity to make a quick comparison to find out if anything in this change provides
Converting Music to From Wav or MP3 to MIDI
While, you CAN do this, don’t expect perfection. The original audio file doesn’t contain discreet information about the music. Whatever software you use to convert to MIDI will attempt to create that information from the raw audio. It will not
Ladies and Gentlemen, SCO v. IBM Is Officially Reopened
The Hon. David Nuffer has ruled on the SCO v. IBM motions, granting SCO’s motion for reconsideration and reopening the case, which IBM did not object to. Judge Nuffer apologizes to the parties for the error in his previous order
The low-transaction-fee argument for Bitcoin is silly
A common argument advanced by Bitcoin proponents is that unlike banks and credit cards, Bitcoin has low (or even zero) transaction fees. The claim is a complete red herring, and in this post I’ll explain why. Let’s assume for the
Kindle Reset Procedures for all Kindles
Among e-reader problems, especially Kindle e-reader problems, having to reset the Kindle, is one of the most common solutions. There are two types of resets possible. The first one, the soft reset is like it sounds – it’s a reset,
On the Legal Importance of Viewing Genes as Code
The Supreme Court yesterday issued its opinion in the much–awaited Myriad case, which challenged the validity of patents on isolated human genes. The Court held that the isolated genetic sequences claimed in Myriad’s patents did not satisfy the inventive threshold