GPU-Assisted Malware Can Be Difficult to Detect

I thought about it in the back of my mind when I first learned of OpenCL and how some brute force cracking programs were already starting to use the power of the GPU...guess I wasn't the only one.
A proof-of-concept code shows that malware may get really nasty in the near future.

The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code

Some things to think about.
#8 talks about the "flow" so it must be good!
8. Do programmers have quiet working conditions?

How do I reset the hosts file back to the default?

For windows can be useful:
This article helps you reset the hosts file back to the default.

Newegg.com - QNAP TS-419P-US Diskless System Turbo NAS Server with iSCSI for SMB and SOHO Users

Newegg.com - QNAP TS-419P-US Diskless System Turbo NAS Server with iSCSI for SMB and SOHO Users

ASUS Rampage III Gene (X58 Express) Motherboard

ASUS Rampage III Gene (X58 Express) Motherboard

I just got this motherboard and man what a PITA it was to setup or I"m getting rusty LOL.
First I didn't get any video after putting all together and no beep codes didn't help since my Antec P180 mini doesn't come with a speaker. Actually, I don't think many cases come with the old pc speaker anymore. This is one area where EVGA motherboards are better since they come with a POST LED that spits out a code in front of you so you know right away what's wrong!
Anyways, I tried removing memory, moving vidcard around and nothing seemed to help.
Finally, after checking out the Asus forums I saw a posting that said to try memory slot in the middle have no idea why but that seemed to work and I was able to get into the bios and fix stuff after that!
Installed Win7 in under 10 min easily using SSD!

Reallocated Sectors Count - Attribute information

No wonder the disk read speed on this drive is crap, dropping down to 9mb/sec compared to 54mb/sec minimum on another same model 2TB seagate without any bad sectors!
Reallocated Sectors Count - Attribute information

WindowBuilder Pro

The easy and smart way to make Java Window like apps:
Develop Java graphical user interfaces in minutes for Swing, SWT, RCP, XWT and GWT with WindowBuilder Pro’s WYSIWYG, drag-and-drop interface. Use wizards, editors and intelligent layout assist to automatically generate clean Java code, with the visual design and source always in sync.

How to Choose the Fastest Line

How to Choose the Fastest Line
queueing theory pops up again!

Debricking the Seagate drives

DIY guide in case you don't want to go to the hassle of RMA or if the drive is out of warranty:
Debricking the Seagate drives

http://www.techspot.com/news/40312-intel-leaked-hdcp-master-key-is-real-but-its-no-big-deal.html

http://www.techspot.com/news/40312-intel-leaked-hdcp-master-key-is-real-but-its-no-big-deal.html

Exam board deletes C and PHP from CompSci A-levels

Must be a British thing since you hardly see anyone even using or mentioning Pascal anymore over here LOL!
A-level computer science students will no longer be taught C, C# or PHP from next year following a decision to withdraw the languages by the largest exam board.

“Here You Have” Incompetence

“Here You Have” Incompetence

Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) replacement

Microsoft really doesn't want anyone to use it anymore!
See here:
How do I uninstall Office 2003, Office 2007 or Office 2010 suites if I cannot uninstall it from Control Panel?

GDC: Refenes’ & Saltsman’s Baffling $350 App Store Success

So it's not the quality of the item but how much you sell it for LOL
“About five months I started an experiment, and the experiment was basically to prove the App Store is kind of shit for most things,” he said.

Rampage III GENE

My new motherboard
mini size
max power!

Relocation of the Users directory and the ProgramData directory to a disk drive other than the disk drive that contains the Windows directory on a Win

This article describes the changes in policy for the relocation of the Users directory and the ProgramData directory to a disk drive other than the %systemdrive% disk drive on a Windows Vista-based or a Windows Server 2008-based computer.

This is why not getting a large enough SSD sucks!!!

CUDA GPUs

NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs power millions of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and supercomputers around the world, accelerating computationally-intensive tasks for consumers, professionals, scientists, and researchers.

http://www.kbalertz.com/2276255/application-based-Framework-stops-responding-computer-Framework-Service-Framework-Service-installed.aspx

http://www.kbalertz.com/2276255/application-based-Framework-stops-responding-computer-Framework-Service-Framework-Service-installed.aspx
Another too many cores bug pops up!

Build a $200 Linux PC | PCMag.com

Build a $200 Linux PC | PCMag.com

"Intelligent" Stamps and the Maturation of Augmented Reality

"Intelligent" Stamps and the Maturation of Augmented Reality

iOS 4.1 has arrived. What makes this Apple OS so great? - CSMonitor.com

iOS 4.1 has arrived. What makes this Apple OS so great? - CSMonitor.com

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions - PCWorld Business Center

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions - PCWorld Business Center

BackTrack – Penetration Testing Distribution

Mentioned by a very paranoid person I met today!
BackTrack – Penetration Testing Distribution

Why you should be very careful doing a Windows dual boot with multiple drives

You've been warned and I've had this happen before. Luckily I didn't lose anything important but it seems many people still do this without thinking it through first!
The disk drive numbers may not correspond as expected to the SATA channel numbers when you set up Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows 7 on a computer that has multiple SATA or RAID disks

Free Alternatives to Pricey Software

Free Alternatives to Pricey Software
Not always equivalent or as easy to use though.

OpenGL 4.1

If you want to mess with the latest version of OpenGL the latest Nvidia drivers don't include it.
You have to download the drivers here:
OpenGL 4.1 support. New July 2010
Windows driver version 259.31 and Linux drivers version 256.38.03 provide full support for OpenGL 4.1 and GLSL 4.10 on capable hardware. This driver also supports several new OpenGL extensions for both 4.1-capable GPUs and older GPUs. The driver download links are at the bottom of this page.

M2Z's Free, Wireless Nationwide Broadband Plan Killed: Thank the FCC

Sounds like they were trying to make a wireless version of NetZero?
http://www.fastcompany.com/1686542/free-wireless-nationwide-broadband-plan-killed-thank-the-fcc

QR (2D barcode)

Very cool.
Never heard of knew about them before but makes sense considering normal barcodes only contain data in one direction.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/qr_codes_coming_to_bus_stops_in_dc_photo.php#comments

Apple's Iphone OS reportedly overtakes Linux

It was only a matter of time ;)
LATEST USAGE FIGURES appear to show that Apple's Iphone OS has managed to surpass Linux.

An update on the DLL-preloading remote attack vector

This class of vulnerabilities does not enable a “driveby” or “browse-and-get-owned” 0-click attack. To be exploited, a victim would need to browse to a malicious WebDAV server or a malicious SMB server and double-click a file in the Windows Explorer window that the malicious server displays. Let’s walk through an example of what an attack might look like: