Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 3: Cookies. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. Today we're going to learn about cookies. Not the ones with chocolate chips or raisins in them, but the cookies that your web browser receives from web servers. These kinds of cookies are much less delicious, but (in my opinion) much more important. I have found that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to browser cookies and I'm hoping that I can clear the air a bit. Without cookies the web would be a much more boring place, and no one wants that. We will begin by discussing why cookies are used in web browsers, and then discuss the ways in which cookies are used for good and evil and finally how to protect yourself from the potentially "bad" cookies.
Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 4: More Firefox Tips. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. On the first episode of Tech Bytes I provided some tips and tricks on how to improve your productivity with Firefox, and I promised more. Well here it is. As a side note, this episode is meant to stand on its own. I definitely recommend listening to the first Tech Bytes show, but you don't need to have listened to it prior to consuming this Tech Byte. On this episode, I am going to discuss Firefox extensions, search engine customization, and smart keywords.
Welcome to Tech Bytes Episode 5: Open Source. I'm Kevin, and this episode of Tech Bytes is ready for consumption. If you follow any technology today, you've more than likely heard the word Open Source a few times. In fact, if you listen to any of my shows, you've definitely heard me mention it many times. I discovered the concept of Open Source software about three years ago, and it has definitely been a great learning experience for me. I also realized that I'd been using open source software for some time. I have found that open source is a difficult concept, especially if you've never done any programming. However, I'm going to attempt to boil it down to something easier to understand, and also talk a bit about the pros and cons.
