BitTorrent is a robust, but controversial, file sharing protocol that allows files to be pieced together from one to many sources. BitTorrent’s abilities add speed and increased redundancy, that were previously near impossible, to the sharing of files. BitTorrent Sync is available for Windows, Apple […]
For those who may not follow such things BitTorrent is a protocol, created in 2001, that supports peer-to-peer sharing of files. A small file, named a Torrent, contains the information needed to download a larger file. Software, referred to as a BitTorrent client, uses the
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I received an email today that sent shivers down my spine! You’re probably thinking the worst. Death in the family? Close relative exiled to Siberia? No, not quite that bad, but for anyone who works in IT it is close! Microsoft is closing their TechNet
This is a brief overview of the recent reports of the US government spying on its’ citizens. Hopefully you have seen the news reports. Please read the article and explore the links while thinking about the possible Constitutional implications. I would love to hear your
If you’ve been hiding out in the woodshed for the past several weeks you may not be aware that Microsoft is planning on releasing their first major update to Windows 8. A Service Pack, if you will, with a super secret code name of “Blue”
Does something look out of place? Is there something different, but maybe you can’t put your finger on it? Well, you are not alone! DCT has a new look! Times change and so does technology. We often speak of the good ol’ days, but as
We here at DCT often mention the need for you to be actively involved in your online security, whether it be email, computers, or mobile devices. We also go to great lengths to explain why security is important to you. It may seem like we’re
It’s that time of year again… No matter what your beliefs are it is a time of celebration, family, thankfulness, and reflection. Looking back on the past year here at DCT is nothing but a pleasure. From quality content to the great authors I have
I’m sure you’ve heard all the ruckus surrounding the Start Screen in Windows 8 and probably fallen into the “I must have Windows 8” or “They’ll have to pry Windows 7 from my cold dead hands” camps. Either way you’ll hopefully agree with me when
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Microsoft put quite a bit of design effort into the new Start Screen. It is simplistic, yet beautiful and functional. I was somewhat dismayed that Microsoft did not continue that design theme, or at least some elements such as the desktop background, in the Windows
We have discussed many aspects of Windows 8 (and will continue to do so) including the new Start Screen and the lack of a “Start button” or Orb on the taskbar of the classic Desktop, which has to be the one change that had everyone
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Windows 8 presents a new interface to the user named Metro Modern and the cornerstone of this new interface is the Start Screen. The Start screen is best thought of as an expanded replacement for the Start Menu in Windows 7 and previous versions of
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The Task Manager has been a constant companion for Windows users. Always there to help when a program hangs, you want to check which processes are running in the background, or a myriad of other often less than welcome circumstances – the light at the
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Internet Explorer 0-day vulnerability discovered This is big, folks! Earlier this week security researcher Eric Romang was studying the Chinese web servers used in the recent Java 0-day exploits (See my previous Junk You Java article) when he discovered they are exploiting a previously unknown
