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55,000+ Twitter Usernames and Passwords leaked. Check if you’re affected.

May 9, 2012 in News, Useful

Here we go again. I just received this info.

Today anonymous hackers leaked more than 55.000 hacked twitter accounts username and password through Pastebin. It was very shocking to see such a massive number of Twitter accounts are hacked. Also celebrity accounts are hacked.

‘The micro blogging platform is aware of this hack and was taking necessary actions to save those people’s account from malicious activity’, said a Twitter insider.

It was huge, 55.000+ accounts has been hacked and it wasn’t possible to share such a huge pile of usernames and passwords in a single paste. So it took the hackers five Pastebin pages to leak the data. This hack is just an alert to other millions of Twitter users that they could be hacked anytime.

Unbelievable that Twitter isn’t taking any necessary steps to keep its users data safe. Even after encountering a huge number of hacks in the past including celebrities account. All they need to do is to add a password strength checker during signup while changing passwords. And guide the users to create a strong password. That could save a lot of users frustration.

Here are the leaked accounts with open details. You should check if yours is affected, you never can tell. Use Ctrl+F to find your twitter handle.

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Source: http://www.airdemon.net/hacker107.html.

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How to view and edit .htaccess files on Mac OS x

April 17, 2012 in Tutorials

Have you been having issues with accessing “.htaccess” files (or maybe any file that begins with a dot) on your Mac? Here’s a quick fix!

TextWrangler is a text editor for Mac OSx that offers ability to view hidden files (ofcourse including .htaccess files too)

Here are steps on what to do:

  • Download TextWrangler
  • Launch TextWrangler after installation.
  • Go to File > Open > (check the box that says “View hidden files” at the bottom left)
  • That’s it!

Hope this helps :)

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Access the hosts file on Mac OS X

April 16, 2012 in Tutorials

Well, one of the successfull setups I have on my MAC is being able to gain access to the hosts file and just in case yo have no idea how to do it, here it is:

Open up terminal via: Applications > Utilities > Termainal

Use this command:

sudo /Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit /etc/hosts

As you may have guessed, the above command uses the route etc/hosts which is the location of the hosts file and then uses TextEdit (a text editor) to open it

Hope this helps ;-)

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New World New Opportunities – The MacLife

April 16, 2012 in Laptop Reviews

mhmmm, I got boarded the plane to the iWorld. :-)

Model: MacBook Pro
Size: 13”
500GB Hard Disk space
4GB RAM

I’ll be making a full review on this piece very soon. The Mac World is a very stunning and daring world to be a part of. For someone like me who has been “glued” to the Windows Operating system since my inception into the Info Tech life, this is gonna be a looooooong ride. As usual, you are invited to tag along :-)

I’ll be most delighted to receive tips for best performance of this new toy. :-)

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Twitwipe helps you delete all your tweets on twitter

April 13, 2012 in Tutorials

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! I know I’ve been away. Sorry.

Here’s a service I want to get to your attention that helps you delete all your tweets on twitter.

http://twitwipe.com

Steps:

  1. Visit the site above.
  2. Click on the “Sign in with Twitter” link which returns you to the site
  3. Use the “Start wiping” feature.
  4. Thats it!!! Tweet count is back to zero (0)

Read more here: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57350015-285/how-to-delete-all-of-your-tweets/

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Run SOPA & PIPA Run!!!

January 21, 2012 in Uncategorized, Useful

Most ‘non’ techies would not really know much about the “Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)“. Here’s a good resource for you to start from: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2012/01/18/what-are-sopa-and-pipa-and-why-all-the-fuss/.

SOPA and PIPA constitutes bad news! I’m glad that it has been suspended indefinitely and all I can say (gladly) is RUN SOPA and PIPA RUN!!!

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Check out NokiaTips – New Nokia service

January 15, 2012 in Uncategorized, Useful

NokiaTips is a new service I started with Kishan. We’ve been doing good too. What we basically do over there is give hints, ideas, tips, advice on best practices that would ensure you have a maximum user experience with your Nokia phone. So, if you have a Nokia, get hooked with the team via:

Web – NokiaTips.in
Twitter – @NokiaTips

Additionally: We started with a (roughly) team of two members but now, we ‘ve grown abit. You can contribute and become part of the NokiaTips team.

If you’re interested, send me a quick email to: talktome [at] youngbobby.com :)

Cheers!

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Symbian Belle will now be Nokia Belle

December 21, 2011 in News, Symbian, Useful

The guys at Nokia have decided that words like “Symbian” with regards to Anna and/or Belle should be dropped. Following the Nokia Conversations website, the said Symbian Nokia Belle update would be availabe by February 2012.

Here’s a quote from them:

For those already owning a Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7, and Nokia Oro, the wait for Nokia Belle is almost over. Starting in February 2012, Nokia will release the all new Nokia Belle software update to existing customers and you’ll be able to download it right on to your phone, bringing a whole heap of improved features.

So, what do you think about the Symbian name drop in these two major updates?

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We’ve started learning Qt for app development – Join Us

December 19, 2011 in Useful

Apparently someone out there would be expecting to see the meaning of “Qt” as per abbreviation. Well, sorry to disappoint you, it is not an abbreviation. It is spelt “Qt” and pronounced “Cute”. Qt happens to be the “chef” to most of the applications, widgets, games and the likes that we use on our mobile phones. Just in case you don’t know, Apps are generally made by human beings; Sometimes by the authors (from the big companies like Nokia) and MOST times from individuals like you and I.

Let’s face it, Nowadays, Web development cannot be complete without an app version of your site. In order to make a successful product, you’d have to “cook an all round meal”. So, with this on our mind, we have decided to lay our hands on Qt for Symbian and Maemo app development. Just like before, we are not leaving you behind. We’d share our sweet and bitter moments with you as we progress into the world of “cute” – sorry I meant Qt.

For the benefit of those who want to try it out, here are some resources you should NOT miss:

You have to get familiar with the Qt site and get to know what you’re up against. Once you’ve “hit your hand on your chest and” made up your mind to continue, then download the Software Development Kit (SDK) which is roughly 1.6GB. Tutorials should be your next stop. :) I must have to stress that each phase of Qt normally has it’s rough edge(s). During our time, we faced alot of difficulties during the SDK installation. We flew from one problem to other. At a point, we felt like quitting. Our friends on twitter like @ltomuta can testify to this.

Just like we have on our title, we are still on the “Learning” phase so don’t expect much from us (but that doesn’t mean we are dumb, we could answer some “primary” questions)! Just in case you happen to have some nice resources that you think might be helpful to us on our Qt App Development race, don’t forget to let us know – we will be most grateful.

That’s it, Goodluck with Qt!
Fin!!!

Awaiting your comment(s).

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Just one click to activate new Facebook Timeline

December 16, 2011 in Useful

Have you seen the new facebook timeline?

I think the social networks are in the era of “changing something”. Twitter already has their new timeline now we ‘re on to facebook :)

The new facebook Timeline

You like it?

Visit http://www.facebook.com/about/timeline to activate

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