Google to develop voice-controlled “Assistant”
Apple’s Siri seems to have started a trend in the technology world, with the voice-recognition software headed for competition after the release of a new app that is in the pipeline for Google. The popular internet company is reportedly working on their own version of the software, however they have said that it will be a step ahead of Apple’s offering. Google is in...
Cloud Computing in 2012
Cloud computing is just now staking its claim in the market, but the principles of this new method of networking will no doubt be the future of computing in the next generation. Cloud computing involves placing files and data on the “cloud,” which is basically a network that exists independently of any one device. The advantage to this is that the data is available from...
Reverse IP Address DNS Tools
Keeping track of and updating PTR records for IP address to host name resolution can be a pain, but luckily there are tools to help. What we currently do here at InGeek for PTR lookups is keep a separate DNS machine running the DNSMasq server. DNSMasq is a very lightweight server that reads records directly from the hosts file. By combining this with a script to dynamically generate...
Free Stock Photos of Linux Command Line
Attached are a few free stock photos – all various images of the Linux terminal. These photos are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. You must include a link back to InGeek wherever they are used. More to come soon! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:...
Is Linux a “Socialist” Operating System?
I’ve heard this question a couple of times, and it’s an interesting question to say the least. What could be more interesting than politics mixed with technology? So is Linux socialist? Absolutely not. Let me start by saying that open source is not a business model. It is a coding model. There is a plethora of commercial software firms that work with open source software....
Backing Up Your cPanel Server on a Budget using Free and Open Source Software
If you run hosting for clients, or even for yourself, you know the importance of backups. Hard drive crashes, billing errors, hacking, and many other mishaps can cause data loss. This can be disastrous, especially when dealing with customers. You need a backup solution. There are commercial solutions available, such as R1Soft, but these are usually very expensive, and their proprietary...
Top 10 Free Windows Applications
Windows is a great OS, but the default install is pretty barren. You can edit text with NotePad and images with Paint, but these basic applications leave much to be desired. Even a basic system should have security software and an email client at the very least. Here are just a few great apps you can install to enhance your computer’s functionality and experience. Best...
10 Tips to Save Money
With the state of the economy today, money may not be coming in like it used to. Rather than worry about making a lot more, you should first try to take full advantage of the money you have. Here are 10 simple tips to help you save money. Make a Budget Pay attention to what you spend money on and what you can live without. You may be surprised at how little you actually need...
The Top 5 Online Backup Solutions for Linux and Ubuntu
As computers become more and more a part of our daily life, we grow to depend on them. And as we depend more on them, the safety of our data becomes more and more critical, and the loss of that data has the potential to be more and more devastating. Due to their mechanical nature, hard drives, the devices that store your data, are among the most fragile computer components in widespread...
Top 5 Gnome Shell Extensions
As always, Linux Mint has made it their mission to include useful functionality out of the box that other distros lack. Their latest way of doing this has been to include a number of useful extensions with the newest version of Gnome. But if you’re not running Linux Mint, don’t worry! These extensions can be installed very easily. The Gnome Project has introduced Shell...
Secret Data Logging Software Found on Cell Phones
Most of us don’t look at phones the same way we look at computers. Given their simplicity, third party software is much less of an issue. We don’t pay attention to pre-installed software, we just know that we can make calls and send text messages. In a shocking discovery by Trevor Eckhart, an Android developer, software has been discovered on a number of popular devices...
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Google to develop voice-controlled “Assistant”
Apple’s Siri seems to have started a trend in the technology world, with the voice-recognition software headed for competition after the release of a new app that is in the…
Cloud Computing in 2012
Cloud computing is just now staking its claim in the market, but the principles of this new method of networking will no doubt be the future of computing in the…
Reverse IP Address DNS Tools
Keeping track of and updating PTR records for IP address to host name resolution can be a pain, but luckily there are tools to help. What we currently do here…
Free Stock Photos of Linux Command Line
Attached are a few free stock photos – all various images of the Linux terminal. These photos are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. You must include a link…
Is Linux a “Socialist” Operating System?
I’ve heard this question a couple of times, and it’s an interesting question to say the least. What could be more interesting than politics mixed with technology? So is Linux…
Backing Up Your cPanel Server on a Budget using Free and Open Source Software
If you run hosting for clients, or even for yourself, you know the importance of backups. Hard drive crashes, billing errors, hacking, and many other mishaps can cause data loss….
Top 10 Free Windows Applications
Windows is a great OS, but the default install is pretty barren. You can edit text with NotePad and images with Paint, but these basic applications leave much to be…
10 Tips to Save Money
With the state of the economy today, money may not be coming in like it used to. Rather than worry about making a lot more, you should first try to…
The Top 5 Online Backup Solutions for Linux and Ubuntu
As computers become more and more a part of our daily life, we grow to depend on them. And as we depend more on them, the safety of our data…
Top 5 Gnome Shell Extensions
As always, Linux Mint has made it their mission to include useful functionality out of the box that other distros lack. Their latest way of doing this has been to…
Secret Data Logging Software Found on Cell Phones
Most of us don’t look at phones the same way we look at computers. Given their simplicity, third party software is much less of an issue. We don’t pay attention…
MyBB Piwik Plugin
This plugin allows you to add Piwik tracking code to your pages without any javascript. Simply enter your Piwik URL and site ID. Download
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