• Passwords: Too Complex to Remember

    By David Gavitt – CMPT 295 Student Are you struggling with remembering your passwords, which are now required to be complex by many companies? The standard Microsoft password requirement has three rules: Passwords must have at least eight characters. They must contain at least two of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.… Read more

  • Malware vs. Process Explorer

    By Ben Farmer What if I told you that you weren’t at the mercy of how good your antivirus software is? That you could, with a little learning, search for malware yourself? We will be using a program called Process Explorer, by Mark Russinovich. Process Explorer is essentially Task Manager on steroids, without the anger… Read more

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  • What the Function?!

    By Timothy Hopkins If you are like most students on campus, you probably spend most of your time in front of a computer, both here and at home. Some would even argue that it’s the most important tool for a student in the modern era, and with good reason. Computers help us type out papers,… Read more

  • Softball & Baseball

    By The Beacon Staff Dean returns to Massachusetts, securing wins in three games of the four games played in the season series against the Lady Wolves. The Seawolves travel to Rhode Island and then New Hampshire to play the Community College of Rhode Island on April 26 and finish their regular away season against the… Read more