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My new project: Digital TV receiver and Video Recorder

Published by KC July 5th, 2007 in Internet, Hardware, Linux, Blog Post and Communication. 4 Comments

I’ve started a new project that should cut my bills down by a little more than $80 a month. I’ve heard a lot about building a DVR using a computer, essentially building a Media Center PC at home. I want to take it a step further and completely eliminate my cable TV bill. Most TV […]

Question: I went wireless and now Outlook Express doesn’t work. How do I fix it?

Published by KC June 23rd, 2007 in Internet, Computers, Windows, Question, Communication and Wireless. 0 Comments

Q: I used to have dial-up, but my neighbor is allowing me to use their wireless network to access the internet. I can reach web pages, but Outlook Express isn’t getting my email. How do I fix it?
This is most likely because Outlook Express is still looking for your dial-up connection and not the wireless […]

RFID security

Published by KC April 2nd, 2007 in Computers, Hardware, Evil and Communication. 0 Comments

Last week I mentioned the relation between anti-static bags and EZ-passes. I very briefly mentioned the blocking of transmissions and its relation to RFID security. In this post I’ll go a little more in-depth. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification System. It’s a widely used technology that is being used in toll readers, corporate ID […]

An interesting example of Radio Frequency Interference.

Published by KC February 27th, 2007 in Hardware, Blog Post and Communication. 1 Comment

I refer to a news report on CNN.com regarding a military radio frequency band are garage door openers.
Suddenly, the FCC Rules outlined on the backs of electronics mean a lot more to some people than they used to. Primarily the rule that states, “This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause […]

Reaching out.

Published by KC January 23rd, 2007 in Blog Post and Communication. 0 Comments

Now that I’m starting to get some content generated, it’s time to start reaching out. I’ve listed a few blog services that I’ve signed up for down on the bottom right side of the page. Click away to your hearts delight! If you want to know more about those services, you can, of course, shoot […]