Agency breaches are down, but exposed records are way up
Government has eliminated a lot of low-hanging fruit, but the number of records exposed is increasing by millions each year, according to a Rapid7 analysis.
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
A Simpson-Bowles panel for government IT?
The long-standing deadlock on government spectrum and cybersecurity policies could use input from some serious deal-makers.
Create a Pizza Contact for Several Pizza Place Phone Numbers [Contact List]
If you have several choices for pizza Reddit user chivadu9 suggests creating a "Pizza" entry in your contact list and adding all the phone numbers of pizza restaurants in your area. More »...
Arduino-based Moving Truck Alarm System [Video]
If you have an upcoming long distance move and you're concerned about thieves breaking into your moving truck you can rig up a motion alarm system that will send a text message as well as trigger an au...
Eventorbot 3D Printer
Tired of 3D printers that use t-slot construction? The Eventorbot is yet another open source 3D printer, but it’s built out of steel and 3D printable parts. The design also aims to minimize the effect of vibrations by using a single solid frame. All of the wiring runs through the steel frame, which gives the [...]
"Is there a good way to manage photos taken with an iPod within iTunes?" [Ask The Commenters Roundup]
Is there a good way to manage photos taken with an iPod within iTunes?
I've only had temporary employment over the years. How should I mention this in a resume?
Can I run an arcade emulator on a Raspbe...
Repurpose a Coat Hanger as a Flip-Flip Hanger [Repurpose]
If you have several pairs of flip-flops, sandals, or other thin and lightweight shoes you can easily cut and bend a regular wire coat hanger to keep your footware organized and off the floor of your clo...
A watch for Curiosity’s drivers
Eight long years ago, when the Martian rovers Spirit and Opportunity were steaming towards our dusty neighbor, JPL systems engineers [Julie Townsend] and [Scott Doudrick] were stuck trying to solve a very strange problem. After the twin rovers landed, the rover drivers would have to live on Mars time. Because a Martian day lasts 24 hours, 39 minutes, rover team [...]
Genetic Research on the Cheap
When you think of DIY hardware, genetic research tools are not something that typically comes to mind. But [Stacey] and [Matt]‘s OpenPCR project aims to enable anyone to do polymerase chain reaction (PCR) research on the cheap. PCR is a process that multiplies a specific piece of DNA a few million times. It can be used [...]
DIY Wood Pallet Garden Shed [Weekend Project]
If you need a shed to store your lawn mower, tools, or other items and you need that shed to be inexpensive while not being a complete eyesore consider utilizing free pallets to form a skeleton of a she...