Within the AOL 2.5 system data, are well over 100 embedded *.gif images inside of system files. I set out to attempt to extract out all of the files so that I could locate the original AOL sign-on dramatic lightning bolt, starry night sky and golden key which was deprecated with the release of AOL 3.0 and above. Since we…
The LOREX Fusion 4K N846A6-Z NVR System (Network Video Recorder) is a surprisingly sparse and light system for recording security camera footage. A client was unable to locate her password and required data from the device for a divorce proceeding. The device was FedEx’d to me and my first step was to remove the internal 2TB Seagate SkyHawk Lite (ST2000VX007/2AY102-515)…
The prompt: Write me a short and inspiring story about Bob in I.T. who lost his job to a new form of Artificial Intelligence. Everything he used to do is now automated by an advanced form of AI. Tell the story of how Bob overcame getting fired from his job and became more successful than ever with a detailed explanation…
There’s something intensely alluring about tech like the Drobo. I am reminded of a time when solving a problem permanently was a primary goal. A time when devices had clear purposes and switches had a satisfying click to them. The Drobo has both a satisfying power switch and also some auto-on creative capabilities. The proprietary BeyondRAID filesystem scheme which cleverly…
Reality has its way of creepin’ up on Silicon Valley every once in a while. On Thursday, October 23, 2014, the Tech Crunch “disruptor” Bitcasa finally ceded to reality, despite a pretty long run of unreliably providing “infinite” storage. Unreliable, you ask? Read on ~