19 January 2010 0 Comments

CES 2010: Interview with ARIN’s John Curran: We’re running out of addresses

CES 2010: Interview with ARIN’s John Curran: We’re running out of addresses

John Curran , President and CEO of the non-profit American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to sit down with me and discuss a major problem the world is facing in the next two years. The Internet is running out of IP addresses–numbers computers use to contact each other on the Internet, but there is a solution. This solution is IPv6 , an method of addressing which greatly expands the number of addresses available, which ensures that every computer, mobile phone, e-book reader, gaming console, refridgerator, and any other Internet-connected device can talk to each other

20 December 2009 0 Comments

Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony

Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony

Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony.

19 December 2009 0 Comments

Bypass Reduced Functionality Without Acitvating Windows

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If you’ve installed Windows 7 (or Vista) but still don’t have a product key, you’ll eventually end up with an activation nag screen and “reduced functionality” until you get a proper key. Still not ready to buy? Temporarily bypass the problem instead.