How Facebook shares two billion photos with cold storage facilities | ZDNet

How Facebook shares two billion photos with cold storage facilities | ZDNet

Facebook engineers offer a sneak peek into the two new cold storage facilities opened in the last year for storing more than two billion digital photos — and keeping them instantly available.


Source: How Facebook shares two billion photos with cold storage facilities | ZDNet



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T-Mobile Suspends ZTE Zmax Sales Because People Are Idiots | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

T-Mobile Suspends ZTE Zmax Sales Because People Are Idiots | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

T-Mobile Suspends ZTE Zmax Sales Because People Are Idiots




T-Mobile put ZTE’s phablet on ice because people are trying to yank out the battery. One problem: it’s not removable.
Listen, people. I know you like removable batteries on phones. But you can’t just will them into existence.

TMONews revealed yesterday that T-Mobile suspended sales of the ZTE Zmax$252.00 at T-Mobile phablet after only seven months. In the comments, several people speculated as to why: were there a lot of defective units? What about an ongoing patent infringement case?

It turns out the reason is that people are literally hacking into the phone. Or hacking at the phone.
According to sources close to ZTE, T-Mobile had to suspend sales because customers were trying to remove the non-removable batteries on the phones. Obviously, that’s dangerous. The back cover is clipped on but not glued on, and people like this guy are using “a knife and a small screwdriver” to lever it off, potentially puncturing the battery cell and hurting themselves in the process.
It’s unclear why people are doing this—maybe to hard reset their devices?—but ZTE strongly suggests taking your phone into a T-Mobile store if it’s misbehaving rather than trying to yank the battery out yourself.

T-Mobile complained to ZTE, and ZTE is trying to figure out how to prevent folks from getting their hands on the batteries.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE …via T-Mobile Suspends ZTE Zmax Sales Because People Are Idiots | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.


An in depth look at the differences Software, Shareware, Freeware and Open Source AND Nagware, Bannerware, Adware and Bloatware

An in depth look at the differences Software, Shareware, Freeware and Open Source AND Nagware, Bannerware, Adware and Bloatware

First of all you should know that SOFTWARE is a generic and “all encompassing” term for all of the above. In short SOFTWARE means a piece of code that achieves a certain objective such as a paint programs invoicing programs and web browsers (and even games) to name a few. Software implies that it is not a hard device that you could simply hold in your hand but more data and programming code that might be stored on any computerized device; such as a Hard Drive, Flash Drive, or even the Cloud.


A good place to download and evaluate Software is from Download.com. When downloading please always remember to look at the popularity of the item, the ratings and always, always read the reviews that are conveniently located below the description of the product.


SOFTWARE can also be described more specifically by its marketing platform or the mechanics of how the Programmer is compensated financially.


These terms can positively reflect the industry by words such as SHAREWARE, FREEWARE AND OPENSOURCE
OR Negatively by terms such as Adware, Bannerware, Bloatware, or Nagware which are further defined at the end of this article


An example of popware, adware, bannerware

An example of popware, adware, bannerware


So let’s break it down…


SHAREWARE as defined appropriately by Google is, SOFTWARE that is available FREE of charge and often distributed informally for EVALUATION PURPOSES, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.


BUT before Google DEFINED SHAREWARE…the “ASSOCIATION OF SOFTWARE PROFESSIONALS” really prescribed some terms of what SHARWARE SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AS:


IN my recollection from some 20 years before and still stands true today at heart…


  • SHAREWARE, SHOULD BE… Adware, Banner-ware and Nag-ware FREE.

  • TRUE “SHAREWARE”, should have NO limitations before purchasing the actual product!

  • SHAREWARE, may have a time limit of 30 days before these supposed limited features (like saving only one page OF a document or one image out of a batch filter) are incorporated.

FREEWARE, Is the next step in software evolution~ FREEWARE is just that.. no time restrictions, no banners or annoying ads, but truly FREE SOFTWARE that you can use! SOME OF THE BEST SOFTWARE IN THE WORLD IS TRUELY FREEWARE!!


WHY? Some people might ask that a programmer or company would create a piece of really good software and not ask for a nickel in return?


  • Start Up programmers wanting to get a name for themselves or companies that need name recognition.

  • Companies that ask you to participate in usage stat or enhancing the community experience might data mine anonymously your usage performance of the software.

  • Because they believe they are the best at what they do and do not have an investor to spread the word or advertise with such as name brands like Microsoft or Adobe to back them.

A good place to download Freeware Applications are:
http://www.freewarefiles.com/screenshot.php?programid=13617


or one of the original file repositories such as TuCows
http://www.tucows.com/list_detail.html?id=9


Some  good example of Freeware are:
VLC Media Player which is lighter and plays more files than WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
Irfanview is an image viewer and editor which allows you to view hundreds of different file type.
Gimp an Image editor often compared to a scaled down version of the Industry Standards – Adobe Photoshop


Here is a screen shot of the very popular Media Player VLC


FREEWARE Screenshot of the popular media Player VLC

FREEWARE Screenshot of the popular media Player VLC


Which leads me to the Grand Finale of all Software “Open Source”


OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE. is just like FREEWARE EXCEPT THAT it allows for anyone to inspect or change the code at any given time and to use it and share it freely with everyone.


One Example of this is the ever so popular Linux (pronounced Lie-Nux eg: vowel consonant vowel from Linus Torvalds) the originator of the freely open source operating system based on UNIX.



NEGATIVE INDUSTRY SHAREWARE TERMS – THESE ARE NOT NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TYPE OF SHAREWARE, FREEWARE OR OPEN SOURCE APPLICATION


NAGWARE – a popup to “buy this product”, an “extra button to press” before using the product or “x amount of seconds to wait” before the product starts.


ADWARE AND BANNER-WARE- means that every time the software launches, the product will display ads that will ask you to purchase anything and everything from how to lose weight to buying a popular game or song; or even more software. This is another form of the revenue stream for the company allowing you to try the product before you purchase it. Usually once the product is purchased a code will be sent to the consumer that will remove the annoying ads while using the product.


PLEASE NOTE THAT ADWARE CAN SOMETIMES ACT A AS VIRUS AND POPUP ADS EVEN AFTER TERMINATING THE PROGRAM.


BLOATWARE – according to the UrbanDisctionary.com is defined as:

A piece of software, hardware or website that attempts to do too much and becomes utterly useless for users. An example of bloatware would be a word processing application that also tries to be your page layout program, drawing tool, and web browser; absorbing half your hard drive and all your RAM in the process.


For information on terms such as Malware or spyware please read our in depth review located at:
http://beaufortcomputerrepair.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-virus-spyware-malware-or-trojan-horses/


 


 



Bios Password Cracking - Default BIOS Passwords List

Bios Password Cracking - Default BIOS Passwords List

How to Bypass BIOS Passwords


BIOS passwords can be add extra layer of security for desktop and laptop computers, and are used to either prevent a user from changing the BIOS settings or to prevent the PC from booting without a password. BIOS passwords can also be a liability if a user forgot their passwords, or if a malicious user changes the password. Sending the unit back to the manufacturer to have the BIOS reset can be expensive and is usually not covered in an a typical warranty. However, there are a few known backdoors and other tricks of the trade that can be used to bypass or reset the BIOS password on most systems.


Backdoor Passwords


Many BIOS manufacturers have provided backdoor passwords that can be used to access the BIOS setup in the event you have lost your password. These passwords are case sensitive, so you may wish to try a variety of combinations.


WARNING: Some BIOS configurations will lock you out of the system completely if you type in an incorrect password more than 3 times. Read your manufacturers documentation for the BIOS setting before you begin typing in passwords.


Award BIOS backdoor passwords:





























































































ALFAROMEBIOSTARKDDZAAADA
ALLyCONCATLkwpeterZBAAACA
aLLyCONDOLKWPETERZJAAADC
aLLYCondoPINT01322222
ALLYd8onpint589589
aPAfdjonetSER589721
_awardHLTSKY_FOX595595
AWARD_SWJ64SYXZ598598
AWARD?SWJ256syxz
AWARD SWJ262shift + syxz
AWARD PWj332TTPTHA
AWKWARDj322
awkward

AMI BIOS Backdoor Passwords:
















AMIBIOSPASSWORDHEWITT RAND
AMI?SWAMI_SWLKWPETERCONDO

Phoenix BIOS Backdoor Passwords:









phoenixPHOENIXCMOSBIOS

Misc. Common Passwords























ALFAROMEBIOSTARbiostarbiosstar
CMOScmosLKWPETERlkwpeter
setupSETUPSyxzWodj

Other BIOS Passwords by Manufacturer


































ManufacturerPassword
VOBIS & IBMmerlin
DellDell
BiostarBiostar
CompaqCompaq
Enoxxo11nE
Epoxcentral
FreetechPosterie
IWilliwill
Jetwayspooml
Packard Bellbell9
QDIQDI
SiemensSKY_FOX
TMCBIGO
ToshibaToshiba

Toshiba BIOS


Most Toshiba laptops and some desktop systems will bypass the BIOS password if the left shift key is held down during boot


IBM Aptiva BIOS


Press both mouse buttons repeatedly during the boot


Using the Motherboard “Clear CMOS” Jumper or Dipswitch settings


Many motherboards feature a set of jumpers or dipswitches that will clear the CMOS and wipe all of the custom settings including BIOS passwords. The locations of these jumpers / dipswitches will vary depending on the motherboard manufacturer and ideally you should always refer to the motherboard or computer manufacturers documentation. If the documentation is unavailable, the jumpers/dipswitches can sometimes be found along the edge of the motherboard, next to the CMOS battery, or near the processor. Some manufacturers may label the jumper / dipswitch CLEAR – CLEAR CMOS – CLR – CLRPWD – PASSWD – PASSWORD – PWD. On laptop computers, the dipswitches are usually found under the keyboard or within a compartment at the bottom of the laptop.


Please remember to unplug your PC and use a grounding strip before reaching into your PC and touching the motherboard. Once you locate and rest the jumper switches, turn the computer on and check if the password has been cleared. If it has, turn the computer off and return the jumpers or dipswitches to its original position.


Removing the CMOS Battery


The CMOS settings on most systems are buffered by a small battery that is attached to the motherboard. (It looks like a small watch battery). If you unplug the PC and remove the battery for 10-15 minutes, the CMOS may reset itself and the password should be blank. (Along with any other machine specific settings, so be sure you are familiar with manually reconfiguring the BIOS settings before you do this.) Some manufacturers backup the power to the CMOS chipset by using a capacitor, so if your first attempt fails, leave the battery out (with the system unplugged) for at least 24 hours. Some batteries are actually soldered onto the motherboard making this task more difficult. Unsoldering the battery incorrectly may damage your motherboard and other components, so please don’t attempt this if you are inexperienced. Another option may be to remove the CMOS chip from the motherboard for a period of time.


Note: Removing the battery to reset the CMOS will not work for all PC’s, and almost all of the newer laptops store their BIOS passwords in a manner which does not require continuous power, so removing the CMOS battery may not work at all. IBM Thinkpad laptops lock the hard drive as well as the BIOS when the supervisor password is set. If you reset the BIOS password, but cannot reset the hard drive password, you may not be able to access the drive and it will remain locked, even if you place it in a new laptop. IBM Thinkpads have special jumper switches on the motherboard, and these should be used to reset the system.


 


Information Originally provided by http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/biosp.htm


Please give them a look for more information.



How to Access the CMOS or BIOS (Basic Input Output System of your Computer)

How to Access the CMOS or BIOS (Basic Input Output System of your Computer)

Accessing the computer’s BIOS can vary depending on the Brand and Model of your computer, as well as the type  of BIOS they use. In this article we will discuss how to access the computer’s BIOS based on the Brand, Make, Model and even Year of the Computer.



bios drivers This is a popular screen commonly found while working with the Award BIOS Menu.



BIOS is the Basic Input Output System and menu-ing system used to define and interface with the various hardware components of your computer: such as Hard Drives, DVD ROMS, as well as Video, LAN and Audio Cards.


The manufacturer typically installs all of this for you but by using the BIOS we can turn these devices ON or OFF or even change their default settings completely to allow for hardware upgrades and greater compatibility.


CMOS – pronounced see-moss, is a  Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor chip that holds information saved by the menu-ing system of the BIOS. The CMOS retains this information (normally) as longs as a standard PC battery, is charged and in place on the motherboard of the computer.


The CMOS Battery is technically referred to as the CR2032 or Three Volt Watch Battery icon wink


In some cases when the BIOS or CMOS is password protected, you should simply remove this battery to reset the chip to its default settings and thus remove the password completely or reset the password to a default manufacturer’s password as outlined by the makes and model list below.


While replacing the CMOS battery in a Desktop is really very easy; Special care should be taken before trying to remove the same type of battery in a notebook or Laptop.


Special thanks to the Author “kuttus” at MalwareTips.com for providing this list.



FOR Windows 8 and 8.1 user please refer to this demonstration video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlQh1SB_Oj0


FOR ALL OTHER Operating Systems Please Review


Acer – Aspire, Power, Veriton, Extensa, Ferrari, TravelMate, Altos​

  • Press Del or F2 immediately after powering on.

  • The BIOS on the Acer Altos 600 server uses the Ctrl+Alt+Esc key and the F1 key for advanced options.

  • Older Acer computers may use also use the F1 or Ctrl+Alt+Esc keys to access BIOS.





Compaq – Presario, Prolinea, Deskpro, Systempro, Portable​

  • Press F10 while the cursor in the top right corner of the screen is blinking.

  • Older Compaq computers may use the F1, F2, F10, or Del key to give access to BIOS.

Dell – XPS, Dimension, Inspiron, Latitude. OptiPlex, Precision, Vostro​


  • Press F2 when the Dell logo appears. Press every few seconds until the message Entering Setup appears.

  • Older Dell desktops and laptops may instead use Ctrl+Alt+Enter or Del to enter BIOS.

  • Older Dell laptops may use Fn+Esc or Fn+F1.

 


eMachines – eMonster, eTower, eOne, S-Series, T-Series​

  • Press Tab or Del while the eMachine logo displays on screen.

  • Other eMachine computers may use F2 to enter BIOS.

Fujitsu – LifeBook, Esprimo, Amilo, Tablet, DeskPower​


  • Press F2 once the Fujitsu logo appears.

Gateway – DX, FX, One, GM, GT, GX, Profile, Astro​


  • Press the F1 key repeatedly after restarting the computer.

  • Some older Gateway computers use F2 to access the BIOS Setup utility.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) – Pavilion, TouchSmart, Vectra, OmniBook, Tablet​


  • Press the F1, F10, or F11 key after restarting the computer.

  • HP Tablet PCs may use F10 or F12.

  • Other HP computers may allow access to BIOS using the F2 or Esc keys.

IBM – PC, XT, AT​


  • Press F1 immediately after powering on the computer.

  • Older IBM computers (including some laptops) may utilize the F2 key for BIOS entry.

Lenovo (formerly IBM) – ThinkPad, IdeaPad, 3000 Series, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation​


  • Press F1 or F2 after powering on the computer.

  • Older Lenovo products allow access to BIOS using Ctrl+Alt+F3, Ctrl+Alt+Ins, or Fn+F1.

Micron (MPC Computers) – ClientPro, TransPort​


  • Press F1, F2 or Del immediately after powering on the PC.

NEC – PowerMate, Versa, W-Series​


  • Press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup.

Packard Bell – 8900 Series, 9000 Series, Pulsar, Platinum, EasyNote, imedia, iextreme​


  • Press F1, F2, or Del to enter BIOS.

Sharp – Notebook Laptops, Actius UltraLite​


  • Press F2 after the computer starts.

  • Some very old Sharp PCs require a Setup Diagnostics Disk to access BIOS.

Shuttle – Glamor G-Series, D’vo, Prima P2-Series, Workstation, X Mini XPC, Surveillance​


  • Press F2 or Del on startup.

Sony – VAIO, PCG-Series, VGN-Series​


  • Press F1, F2 or F3 after turning on the computer.

Toshiba – Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Equium​

  • Press F1 or Esc after powering on to access BIOS.

  • Press F12 on a Toshiba Equium.



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