Cloak VPN for iOS

I’ve started using Cloak VPN for my various iOS devices and laptops.  It’s pretty cool so far…incredibly easy to set up and, well, it just works (and is free for a limited use account).  I’ll report back once I’ve had a chance to test it out on various other wifi networks.  If you’re not sure why a VPN matters, well, you better watch this video.  While it highlights just one particular piece of software, there are many ways that other users of the same wireless network can eavesdrop on your network activity.  With easy VPN solutions out there, there’s really no reason not to do this!

iPads are a niche market?

Lenovo’s CEO was recently quoted as saying that iPads are a niche market. I sit here, myself and my wife both checking the news on separate iPads. Our PC (iMac) sits alone upstairs. Lenovo either doesn’t understand tablets, or is realizing they’re screwed. Or both.

A PC, without the junk

Unless you’re one of the few who have been raised on a Mac since the diaper days, you’ve dealt with buying a new PC and all the software that it comes pre-loaded with (well, unless you’ve bought a high-end workstation from HP or similar companies, those I’ve found to be thankfully free of that junk!).  The software shipped on consumer PCs is sometimes helpful, but more often than not, just slows down your computer and becomes an annoyance with pesky popups asking you to upgrade.  With the arrival of the Microsoft Store comes ‘Microsoft Signature‘, a fancy way of saying they’ll sell you a computer the way they originally intended.  Just the OS, none of the garbage.  Well not quite…it does include Zune software, Microsoft Live Essentials, and other software that Microsoft wanted to ship you.  So in that respect it’s a lot like what a third-party computer company would sell.  However, I do think you’re better off…I’ve seen a lot of crap come from those third party computer companies and dealt with plenty more that wanted to install itself when I’d upgrade my computer.  It’s more in line with what Apple does, they provide software that is typically better integrated than third party solutions.  Check it out here.

MAME system build has started

I found an empty arcade game cabinet on Craigslist for $20, so that’s kick-started my MAME system build.  Starting out with a fan-less Shuttle XS35 system, with a 16GB compact flash card for storage.  Installing an OS onto a barebones system can be tough without an optical drive, but I cobbled together a functional (but slow) external drive setup using an old IDE drive and external hard drive enclosure.  Did I mention it’s slow?  Well no matter, it’s just for the OS install, then everything will be done over the network.  Stay tuned here for updates as the build progresses.

 

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