Small Wonders: Single Board Computers by Paolo Basauri
What are Single Board Computers When most people think of computers, the image of a PC or laptop comes to mind. Some may even recall the football field size computers of the 1960's and 70's before the emergence of the PC. Very few people would picture single board computers , even if there was... + Pro : Wireless technology has made it possible for easy internet access via SBC. ... Video capability, Ethernet access functionality and digital computer technologies are just some of the features that can be incorporated into a single board computer.

Why a Tablet PC May Be Right For You by Mike Wendland
Get ready for a new type of computer that is about to be as common as the laptop. In fact, you could think of it as the next evolutionary step of the laptop. Before you replace your current portable computer, you may want to get yourself informed about this handy new machine that is known as the... You can get a Tablet PC for arounf $1,800 with most of the features we all demand in portable computers like wo-fi Internet access and Bluetooth wireless. ... If you're thinking about a new laptop and if note-taking is a part of your life, a tablet should be at the top of your shopping list.

Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards by Darren Miller
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet... This is the address you would also use to populate a MAC address, or physical address table when setting up your wireless access point to support MAC address filtering. ... In this case, it is a Broadcom wireless Ethernet card built into my laptop.

Handheld Computers Guide - What to Know When Purchasing Your New PDA by Donny Duncan
Handheld computer devices, also known as PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) are quickly becoming a necessity for millions of people around the globe. The ability to replace your address book, calendar, calculator, and even some functions of their home computers, can be absolutely priceless. ... Card Slots - This can be very important if you want your handheld computer to sport a lot of accessories like wireless network cards, and memory sticks. ... More and more handheld computers are integrating wireless technology, blue tooth, all kinds of memory cards, and many more technologies, making...

Just One Big Mesh by Monty Henry
Not surprisingly, the Internet also is transforming the surveillance industry, thanks to the new generation of video cameras designed to operate over digital computer networks. Also called IP cameras, these devices make it possible to see live video from anywhere in the world with interactive... Wireless Freedom Wireless technology frees cameras from the constraints of a cabled-network infrastructure. ... The entire mesh can be connected to the Internet by connecting one node to a wired network that has an Internet connection.

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Proactive Approaches Since wireless technology is insecure, companies or anyone can take a proactive approach to try and identify hackers trying to gain access via wireless networks. ... Security Issues of WLANs War-driving War-driving is a process in which an individual uses a...

TrendMicro PC-Cillin Internet Security by Ben Sikes
The original PC-Cillin was an antivirus application. In 2006 it's grown into a full Internet security suite with firewall, spam filter and parental controls. Computer security is essential to prevent PC performance loss and identity theft. Spyware clogs system resources, taking up disk space and... • spyware protection: real time and scheduled scans plus quarantine management feature for files which cannot be immediately removed • phishing defense: patent-pending technology for detecting fake websites designed to steal personal information • wi-fi intrusion alerts: for when an...

Is That Your Check Book Driving Away by Darren Miller
Is Your Check Book On The Curb --------------------- This is an article about people throwing away their home computers with all their financial and banking information on them and easily accessible. A very simple first step to financial and identity theft and it happens all the time. ... And now I am writing this article to give you my own personal experience / observation Do You Take Computer Security and Identity Theft Seriously --------------------- There are so many articles written about wireless security, Internet security, and computer security and how your identity and private...

Telecom Trends and Predictions by Dennis Schooley
My, how our dictionary has changed. Podcast, Skype, Wikipedia, Googlebot and WiMax were all regularly used terms during 2005. VoIP, WiFi, Blog, iPod, and SEO are in every day vocabularies. By the way, SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization just in case you’re uninformed like the vast majority... However, she was requesting the hotels where she could access the Internet through her laptop using wireless technology. ... The common thread among the terms above is that they either relate to wireless or internet technologies, or both.

Microsoft Windows and Computer Security Spotlight by Sid Kato
Recent newsmaker stories regarding Microsoft Windows security highlighted the recurring theme that there are “care and feeding” issues related to using computers in the dynamic, connected world of the Internet. Just days ago this month, computer users of home PCs, businesses, and mobile laptop... Hardware and software based devices which can provide active protection between internal users and the Internet, and also manage wireless, PDA/mobile users, remote access, etc. ... Similar to remote access, consider the data involved.