We finally advise that it’s safe to upgrade your iPhone or iPad to iOS 8. The number of problems after the upgrade has quieted down after Apple’s updates. I just upgraded my iPhone to iOS 8 and am taking advantage of the Notification Center. What is the Notification Center? Put your finger at the ...
Maker Faire: Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi is a very small (Altoids-tin-sized), very inexpensive ($35) computer that uses an open source, free operating system and has been embraced by the DIY/hacker community because of its price and versatility. The Pi was everywhere at Maker Faire this year. Representatives from the ...
Maker Faire: Clubs and Events
The NYC area has lots of maker-type groups and events. Here are some of the ones we learned about at Maker Faire this year. NYC Resistor This shared workspace in Brooklyn offers classes in soldering, Arduino, Python and iOS programming, and more. Hack Manhattan A community hackerspace on 14th ...
Maker Faire: 4 Cool DIY Projects
We went to Maker Faire this weekend, at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. We saw a lot of exciting projects, ideas, and objects; we’ll share those with you over the next few blog posts. Today we’re sharing 4 cool Do-It-Yourself projects we saw at Maker Faire. Sugru This self-setting rubber ...
Delete your Dropbox files remotely (if you lose your computer)
If you are a Dropbox Pro or Dropbox for Business (paid) customer, did you know you can now use Remote Wipe to remove your Dropbox folder from your computer or device, the next time it goes online? So if your computer is lost or stolen, even if someone can get onto your system, all your Dropbox files ...
IvanExpert in the news, talking security
The science and technology correspondent for FoxNews.com called me to get my take on the current state of security: The cyberattack that targeted stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton may be just the tip of the iceberg, predicts a security expert, warning that hackers are becoming more ...