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Synergy

Share a single mouse and keyboard between multiple computers with different operating systems, each with its own display (even if one system has multiple displays)– without special hardware. Sounds awesome– could make me opt for a laptop/desktop combo instead of switching to a laptop exclusively. Synergy

Moving a CPanel website over SSH

What’s the best way to move a website to a new server? Here’s the method I used, requiring SSH on both servers (which I have). Host A old one with files. Host B new one. Log into A via SSH and create archive with all your data. Code: tar -cf myfiles.tar directory_name_with_your_files (ex. public_html) gzip…Continue Reading…

Written Rough Drafts

I have a scribble space over on BlogSpot. It’s partly a test ground for the Blogger beta, which I’m very impressed with, and partly a place for me to jot down ideas which aren’t good enough to be full-fledged posts. I’ve dubbed it Written Rough Drafts, and this is my first time revealing it to…Continue Reading…

When you get sick, don’t take medicine

Much of it is a marketing gimmick by the drug companies. The other part is that they cover up the symptoms. You get temporary relief, but not a cure. You’ll get better faster if you just drink more water and sleep more. This is especially true for colds and flus. I was reading comments on…Continue Reading…

Body of TechTV’s James Kim found

James Kim’s body was found today, which is sad conclusion to an intriguing story. I noticed the news broadcast used Google Earth to show what happened, which is a good use of the technology. I know James only from watching him on TechTV years ago.

Sleep Deficit is real

What happens when you can’t catch up? Chronically losing sleep results in sleep debt, which can lead to serious consequences. Sleep debt is cumulative, and even small nightly sleep losses can add up to affect your daytime function. Yahoo! Health