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KidZui: Browser For Kids

As a parent I was happy to read about this new browser for kids called KidZui. Although my kid is still too little to browse the Internet or even use the computer, it's good to know that there's technology such as this that makes browsing the Internet safe for kids. So what is KidZui? KidZui is basically a browser based on Internet Explorer (if you use Windows) and Safari (if you use a Mac) that "whitelists" websites, photos and videos that are suitable for children. 200 teachers and parents across the US were hired to scan the world wide web to look for appropriate content that would be included in the whitelist. As of now, KidZui has 500,000 whitelisted websites, pictures and videos. All content gathered by KidZui are manually reviewed by humans before they get included in the whitelist to make sure nothing inappropriate gets thru. Screenshots: Start Page Create Zui Page

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How Secure Is Your Password?

Many people take for granted the importance and security of their passwords. In my experience as a Desktop Support person, I’ve seen people write down their passwords on post-its or pieces of paper and stick it on their computer monitor, some even share their passwords with friends or family members. It’s either that or they [...]

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Apple iPhone Unlocked!

The guys over at Engadget has a video of how their Apple iPhone was able to use a T-Mobile SIM to connect to the T-Mobile network and make a phone call. This was made possible by a small piece of software created by the iPhoneSimFree team who have been working on this since the iPhone [...]

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Your Printer May Be Hazardous To Your Health

Was browsing the web the other day and found this article from Yahoo! Tech. It talks about a recent study done regarding the health risks caused by the fine dust particles from laser printer tone cartridges. The study shows that 30% of the laser printers tested emit dangerous particles that can cause lasting damage in [...]

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iPhone Exploits Discovered

Researchers for Independent Security Evaluators have discovered two security vulnerabilities in the Apple iPhone. The vulnerabilities are found in the Safari browser through a method called “fuzzing”. The first exploit requires the user to surf a maliciously coded website using the Safari browser. As soon as the user gets there, all tje data inside the [...]

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First Computer Virus Created For Apple

This year marks the 25 year existence of the notorious computer virus. Most likely the first question that would cross your mind would be, “What was the first computer virus?” or “Who created the first computer virus?” right? Well, did you know that the first ever computer virus created was created for an Apple system. [...]

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iPod Phone Home

Nowadays, technology and gadgets are a part of our daily lives in school, work or at home and it’s common for people to have expensive gadgets or tech toys. Media devices like USB flash drives, digital cameras and mp3 players like the popular iPod are the common ones. Not only do they attract attention from [...]

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Spread Love not Viruses

The title may be misleading. This post is about computer viruses. In some parts of the world, people are already celebrating Valentine’s Day. During this special day, married couples and sweethearts are not the only ones who are busy. Spammers and malicious programmers are also busy spreading spam emails, viruses and trojans. Remember the famous [...]

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iCandy Anyone?

I just realized that these past few days I’ve been blogging a lot about Apple related stuff. First, the iPhone, next was the funny iPhone commercial and then the iPhone ringtone. Although a Macbook Pro is in my wishlist, I am not a Mac or Apple fanatic. Anyways on with the story. This is about [...]

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iPhone Ringtone

I know a lot of people are uber excited and can’t wait to get their hands on the Apple iPhone. Only a few people have had the privilege of having the iPhone in their hands even for just a few minutes. For the majority who have seen it only from pictures and clips, I’m sure [...]

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Steve Jobs Announces Apple iPhone

Just a few hours ago, Steve Jobs announced four new products at the MacWorld 2007. The most awaited one of course is the Apple iPhone. The Apple iPhone is a combination of a mobile phone, a touch control iPod and an Internet communication device that has web browsing & email capabilities and more. The Apple [...]

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