Episode #110
How can one secure a USB drive from prying eyes? can it be encrypted / password protected?
Mike, Concord, CA
I recommend an open-source program called Truecrypt for this - it super simple, very powerful, and absolutely free.
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Air Date: November 20, 2007
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Cody, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Chris, Toronto, ON
- Mike, Concord, CA
Yewell's Jewels
- Banshee Screamer Alarmwindows
Banshee Screamer Alarm is a free, snoozeable alarm clock designed to wake you up. Play MP3s, execute programs, or shut down your computer at the time you set. Automatically synchronize your time with the Internet. Fully skinnable; import over 500 skins from other clock programs. Multilingual.
Sean's Shinies
- DLO TuneStik with Remote
$60
iPod transmitters for the card generally have one main problem — they make you take your eyes off the road when you want to change tracks. The DLO TuneStik attempts to change that by breaking the product into two modules — the transmitter pack attaches to the bottom of your iPod, like normal, while there’s a separate remote control that straps onto your steering wheel. It does manage to keep your eyes closer to the road when you want to change tracks or adjust the volume, but if you’re not careful it may interfere with your steering, especially if the velcro strap that attaches the remote to the steering wheel is a bit loose. Strap it tight!Shiny
- separate wireless remote
- compatible with most iPods
- relatively inexpensive
Dull
- signal sometimes weak
- can interfere with driving
Kate’s Tips
- I am a Camera - Daniel Kaspar’s Photoblog
This photoblog was set up in March 2006 by Briton Daniel Kaspar. It is a collection of images that point to things he does, sees and finds interesting. This website is updated once or twice per week. Most of the photos here were taken in London, Frankfurt or Brighton with his Nikon coolpix 995 digital snapshot camera.