A recent study by Elcomsoft questioned whether sixteen popular password keepers live up to their claimed levels of protection.  The article uses many terms familiar to security experts but not to everyday users. At Ascendo, we received many emails from concerned customers. This article attempts to demystify some of the concepts discussed in the study to help non-security experts make informed decisions about password managers. A basic feature of most password managers is data encryption using ciphers such as AES and Blowfish. A cipher is simply a mathematical formula which uses a string of characters...


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No - this is not a joke. However, it is awfully darn funny. ------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGAL NOTICE If you purchased a Palm Treo 700p, 700w, 700wx or 755p smartphone, your rights may be affected by a class action settlement. A settlement of a class action lawsuit may affect you if you purchased, in the United States, a new Treo 700p, 700w, 700wx or 755p smartphone (collectively, "Treo Phone"). If you qualify, you may send in a claim form to ask for a redemption code (voucher) for use on the HP online store. The Superior Court of California,...


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Every year at CTIA, I wander the exhibit hall looking for the blingiest cases out there. And every year brings more. Most of these cases are not particularly functional, and totally over the top. But they're here, and well represented. Here is a small sample for your viewing pleasure.  


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I have not purchased a new iPad (3rd generation) yet (I will do it later this year). But I was playing with many iPad 3 units in 2 Apple stores in Paris (one inside of the biggest museum in the world, the Louvre, as seen on photo above, and one near the French ministry of Music (sic!)), After looking at them, they were on my mind, so here are my impressions and thoughts! First off: it's great device apart from 2 tiny things: reports of overheating, and the fact that LTE (the true 4G) is working only in USA and Canada, not in any other country. This thing has a display of incredible resolution...


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Back in the good ole days when I was a happy Palm os user, I had an account on Handango. I bought hundreds of quality apps from them. From Agendus to Pocket Tunes to Documents to Go - I plunked down my cash to support my growing habit. When it was evident that Palm was going the way of the dinosaur, I switched to Windows Mobile. And I gave Handango even more of my money. All the while, happy Blackberry users were doing likewise, and buying apps left and right, increasing the purchased apps database on Handango. Handango loved its customers, and loved the developers as well. How many of you remember...


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While browsing Kickstarter recently, I came across the ATC Ergo Dock. It can be used for both iPad and iPhone, and is designed to adjust for a better viewing angle. What struck me while watching their video, was the ease with which they both removed and placed the iPhone into the dock. I have tried several docks, and without exception I have to pick them up to line up the dock with the port on my iPhone or iPad. I would love to be able to just slide it into the dock. This is the very first aluminum docking station that is ergonomic. The ergonomic viewing angle is adjustable for the perfect...


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The CueTab case struck me as having what so many cases are missing - optional methods of holding your iPad. You have to watch the video for yourselves to see the versatility of this design. Needless to say - I want one. The handle is the clincher. Who doesn't want a handle on their iPad?! I do! And I like the idea of the handle being used to hang your iPad for easy viewing, or to prop up the case. It does seem pretty complete. Join me in backing this one! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/202789185/cuetab-case-the-best-all-in-one-case-for-ipad


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Windows Phoneification will get you sooner or later, even if you never buy a Windows Phone at all. The first step was, obviously, the release of Windows Phone cellphones. But since Android and iPhone are much more popular it is rather unlikely you will have contact with them. However, many people have Xbox at home, many people use Windows-powered PCs at home and work, and now the look and feel of Windows Phone - tiles - is spreading like a disease. While it may be understandable why Apple is iOSinizing the Mac OS: the huge success of iPhone and iPad. It is strange why Microsoft is pushing the user...


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Which is the best social networking site? These days, it seems like everyone a member of at least one social networking site, if not more. Social media claims to have benefits for your social life, your education, your career - but which one should you be using? Here are just four which you might consider... First up, it's Facebook. What started out as a networking site for students at Harvard University has quickly become an international phenomenon, and one of the most popular platforms when it comes to social media. If you're keen to keep in contact with old college friends, travel buddies...


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Previously I have reviewed here on this very blog an important book about video gaming (crazy lady there postulates that soon people will be getting Nobel Prize for video games) and now I am reviewing the most important book for geeks ever: Steve Jobs autobiography by Walter Isaacson. Importance This is the only authorized autobiography of Steve Jobs where the author (Walter Isaacson) was able to get Steve Jobs' opinions on many topics. Since Steve Jobs has died there will be no other authorized biography about him. This book is unique. This book is not merely for people interested in Steve...


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