In a move that surprised no one, Google announced today that they are taking down Google Reader on July 1, 2013. Google Reader is a RSS (Really Simple Syndication) reader used for subscribing to news, magazines, blogs and websites. Since Google Reader is shutting down in a couple of months, here are some alternatives to Google Reader that you might want to try.
Archives for March 2013
Kindle Fire Price Cuts
Amazon just cut prices for the Kindle Fire. The breakdown.
- Kindle Fire 8.9 inch HD 4G LTE — $399
- Kindle Fire 8.9 inch — $269
- Fire HD 7 inch — $199
- Fire 7 inch — $159
Checking MD5 Hash on a Mac
When you download a file from a website, they usually come with a 128 bit hash the called MD5 hash. The 32 digit hash is used to check for the integrity of the file to make sure the file hasn’t been altered in any way. So, how do you check MD5 hash on the Mac OS? Open up your Terminal and type the following:
md5 linux.iso
The MD5 command will spit out a 12b bit hash that you can compare it with on a website’s download page. If the hash match, then the file’s integrity is intact. If it doesn’t match, then the file has been altered and compromised. Get rid of it. You never know what’s in it.