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BitTorrent Sync doubles user base in 30 days

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 8:54pm CET par Alan Buckingham

BitTorrent Sync has been around since January, when it debuted in private alpha. After moving to beta and going public, the service announced a major update and the achievement of reaching one million users. That was 30 days ago, and what a difference a month makes.

After taking from January until November to hit that first million, the organization has doubled the user base in just one month, today announcing two million users. "The milestone demonstrates the accelerating momentum for BitTorrent Sync. It also signals that in it’s first 8 months BitTorrent Sync has grown more rapidly than Dropbox at the same stage", BitTorrent told BetaNews in a statement.

User numbers aside, the service also had a bit to say on other statistics. For instance, Sync is moving more than 20 gigabytes of data per user, each day. By contrast, it is pointed out that "Dropbox's cloud-based platform stores less than 0.42 gigabytes per user".

CEO Eric Klinker notes that the nature of BitTorrent Sync gives it advantages, as well. "Decentralized technologies can change the way the Internet works, for good: hardcoding privacy, security, and speed into data exchanges. At BitTorrent, we believe they’re the future".
Xbox One suffering from a worrying controller disconnect issue

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 8:20pm CET par Robert Johnson

I like to consider myself to be pretty reasonable when it comes to my technology choices. Being an enthusiast, I choose my tech based on how much I think it can improve my way of living, not because I'm an Apple fanboy or inherently biased against Microsoft, or vice versa. But everything changes when it comes to the Xbox. I am a true fanboy and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

In case you've been living under a rock, Sony and Microsoft released the latest editions of their popular gaming consoles, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. I purchased my day one edition of the Xbox One and was pretty excited to unpack it and get everything setup. Admittedly I was a little nervous after hearing about some of the show stopping issues Sony was having with consoles being dead on arrival and other massive issues plaguing the PlayStation Network. Particularly as the Xbox One hasn't escaped unscathed as users report numerous issues with their consoles, the biggest of which seems to be faulty disc drives. Microsoft has gone on record about this issue and has worked hard to quickly replace these devices. However, the tech giant hasn't said a single word about a host of other issues users are experiencing; one in particular that is gaining momentum on the official Xbox Forum concerns a controller disconnect problem. This is an issue I've personally experienced.

Thinking it was only a problem with the individual controller, I went to my local Gamestop and purchased two more only to find that they too had the exact same problem. The fact that the Xbox support site already had a couple of support pages about this matter (keep in mind, this is still day one, 11/22) made me a little nervous that this may be a bigger problem. The forums confirmed my suspicion. On day one there were two pages of users complaining about the problem and offering suggestions on how to fix it. At the time of this writing, there are 19 pages of complaints and attempted solutions.

Microsoft's suggested fixes include the typical restarting the console, syncing via USB cable, and removing objects that are between the wireless controller and the console, such as microwave ovens, shelving units, doors on an entertainment cabinet and wireless routers. Ultimately none of this appears to solve the problem for users like myself.

Microsoft to its credit is quickly replacing consoles (even faster if it places a $500 hold on your credit card). User HotTubMan writes:

"I've had the same problem. My day one controller disconnects almost constantly. I bought another controller and that disconnected too. It took five minutes for Microsoft to replace my Xbox. They took care of me, and they are sending my replacement and having me send the defected one back in the same box. I am very pleased with their support".

But does this ultimately fix the problem? Not for user hillhilly:

"I received my replacement console and at first I thought that the problem was gone but then the dropouts started again".

Same goes for user TheSTuFForD, except his got worse:

"…after being stoked about my replacement Xbox being here... The new console, does not have the wireless controller issue, but after spending a couple of hours installing games my drive stopped working".

There doesn't seem to be a solution to this issue other than getting the console replaced and crossing your fingers that the new console is not hosed in some way.

What Now?

I really have enjoyed using my Xbox One and I think it has tremendous potential as it has radically altered the way I watch casual TV programming and most importantly football. More on that in my full review coming soon. However, the controller disconnect issue has made it difficult to play the games I've been looking forward to playing for some time. My temporary solution is to connect the controller to the console through USB. But this is not ideal nor preferred.

The fact that Microsoft hasn't said whether or not it plans to issue an update to address this and other issues before Christmas has me wondering if I should recommend that friends and family hold off on getting a console or not. I realize (I hope) this issue only affects a small segment of the Xbox One user base. Until we know for sure whether or not Microsoft intends to address this before Christmas I have a couple of recommendations for potential buyers and those who have already purchased the console as a Christmas gift.

For Potential Buyers

If you're still in the market for a console and are definitely wanting to purchase a Xbox One please be aware of the issues users like myself are experiencing. Make sure you have a backup plan in the event that something is wrong with your console. You can get a pretty good idea of the issues on xboxfeedback.com. This site also includes some suggestions to Microsoft on ways it can improve the Xbox One experience.

Keep in mind, that many (if not most) users of the Xbox One haven't had a problem with their console or accessories. Things have worked quite flawlessly for them. I know people who haven't had a single issue.

What to Do If You've Purchased One for Christmas

If you've already purchased a Xbox One as a Christmas gift, here's my recommendation. Set it up, and make sure everything works. Make sure you also have a backup plan and know who to call quickly if something goes wrong. Be sure to register your console at myservice.xbox.com. This doesn't mean something won't go wrong eventually, but at least it offers a little peace of mind that Christmas day won't be a complete disaster.

A guy at my gym told me he stood outside a Best Buy in frigid cold weather on launch day to get a console for his kid for Christmas day. He told his son that all the consoles were sold out and that he would not have his Xbox One by Christmas. Can you imagine his son's surprise when he unwraps his gift and sees the Xbox One logo? Now, imagine his dad's surprise when he sets it up on Christmas day only to discover the disc drive is hosed or the controllers disconnect every six seconds. Hopefully that won't happen as I suggested he follow the same recommendation above.

Do you have a Xbox One? If so, how has your experience been?
Google gives users the ability to download Gmail and Calendar data

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 7:09pm CET par Alan Buckingham

Google deserves some credit for providing its 'Takeout' service that allows customers to easily move their data somewhere else if they decide to make a switch. It's a service many of us became all too familiar with in the summer when Google killed off Reader. Now the search giant is providing another way for customers to take control of their data.

Gmail and Calendar users will now be able to directly download their personal information. "Starting today we're rolling out the ability to export a copy of your Gmail and Google Calendar data, making it easy to back up your data or move to another service", states Google software engineer Nick Piepmeier.

The option can be accessed by visiting your Google account and looking under the heading "Download your data". If you don't need everything then you can opt for a subset, such as labels. Piepemeier points out that "you can also download a single archive file for multiple products with a copy of your Gmail, Calendar, Google+, YouTube, Drive, and other Google data".

The feature is apparently on a gradual roll out, though Google did not specify this. However, as of this writing, I do not yet have access to the new feature.

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I'm returning my PS4 -- Sony secretive on PlayStation Network 'irregular activity'

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 7:06pm CET par Brian Fagioli

I'm returning my PlayStation 4. It's a shame because I love it very much. The games are wonderful and the streaming video capabilities are very useful. However, I simply cannot trust the PlayStation Network. The old saying is "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me". After the first PSN hack, I should have known not to trust it. But here I am in 2013 with a PlayStation 4 -- shame on me.

Today, I received an email from Sony that says, "the Sony Entertainment Network team routinely monitors for any irregular activity, and if such activity is detected, we may sometimes reset passwords of affected accounts to protect consumers and their account information. Your account password was recently reset as part of this process". Oh my. Surely a call to Sony will give me more details right? Wrong.

Of course, I was concerned that it was a phishing scam, especially since the opening salutation was "Dear valued customer". So I went to the official PlayStation website and obtained a phone number. The first customer service representative I encountered seemed disengaged and eager to get me off the phone. I explained the situation and he confirmed that the email was legit. However, he was unable to tell me why my password needed to be changed, even after I pressed him on it.

I politely demanded a supervisor and my call was transferred to manager Rick. I explained to him that it was unacceptable to withhold information from me. I wanted to know what type of "irregular activity" was detected on my account. Was my password stolen? My credit card details? I needed to know. He explained that it was a corporate decision that he did not know.

While I was getting annoyed, I kept my cool and asked Rick to take ownership and get me an answer. Surprisingly, he agreed to call the corporate office on my behalf while I held. After what felt like an eternity, he came back on the line with new information. He explained that as per PSN terms and conditions, they reserve the right to force a user to change a password at any time for any reason. He further explained that they would still not tell me what kind of suspicious activity triggered my warning email. I asked him why wouldn't the corporate office want to tell the users? He replied with "corporate wheels spin in strange ways". Gee, thanks.

Shockingly, he told me not to worry, he had a great solution. I could change my password and then change it right back to the compromised one. When I explained that was bad practice, he didn't seem to understand why. Obviously, his suggestion defeats the entire purpose of changing my password in the first place.

So here I sit, feeling violated and unappreciated. Someone may have accessed my information but Sony won't tell me anything. I spent over $600 on the console, camera, games and PlayStation Plus. Luckily, Amazon is great about returns. However, I highly doubt I can return opened games.

What do you think, am I wrong to return it? Is Sony's behavior acceptable? Tell me in the comments.

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Going mobile is too difficult and too expensive say CIOs

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 5:24pm CET par Ian Barker

Given all of the current buzz surrounding mobile you'd think that businesses would be falling over themselves to embrace the technology. But a new survey of IT decision makers by enterprise application and security expert Mobile Helix shows that whilst 78 percent of enterprises have a mobile strategy, 86 percent are not using it to transform their business.

The survey of 300 CIOs in the UK and US reveals that 87 percent think that their employees would benefit from mobile access to enterprise applications. However, many of them are reluctant to invest. Complexity is cited by 66 percent as a reason not to pursue a mobile strategy, with 72 percent saying it's too costly to integrate mobile innovations into legacy applications. Development, security and support concerns are also listed as limiting factors.

As a result of this reluctance a mere 14 percent of businesses surveyed are currently using mobile solutions to transform their business processes, drive increased revenues and develop new income streams.

"Cost concerns are understandable, given that widespread enterprise mobility is still in its infancy, yet if CIOs make the right long-term choices today, they can generate significant returns for their business," says Mobile Helix's President Matt Bancroft. "Mobility has the potential to disrupt business in much the same way as the internet, but at the moment, cost and complexity challenges lead people to frequently ignore the enormous possibilities available. Take an industry where physical signatures are still needed: why not look at ways to use fingerprint scanning and location awareness on mobile devices as a way to completely change the way the industry works. Ultimately, we see the strategic value of mobility delivered in three phases: mobilizing existing enterprise applications, then adding mobile-specific capabilities to existing applications, and then creating totally new mobile apps where need and business case dictate".

Where mobile technology is used it's most likely to provide a simple extension to the office. Less than half of those surveyed are taking enterprise specific applications mobile. Of those that are, secure offline access is the most common use. Location-based tools using GPS are also becoming popular.

"To date, people are focusing on simply doing what they have always done, but from a mobile device, yet there is so much more potential value available from mobile technology," Bancroft says. "Perceived complexity is hindering adoption, but a key challenge to mobility is companies’ lack of vision, and that is a much bigger hurdle to overcome. With the introduction and broad adoption of HTML5, enterprises today can develop and deliver apps using their existing infrastructure and in-house skills. This means that the development of mobility solutions and mobile innovations can be both simple and cost effective".

Has your company taken CRM or other key systems mobile or is it sticking with more traditional means of accessing systems? Let us know.

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Batch convert PDFs to image formats with PDF to JPEG Expert

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 5:14pm CET par Mike Williams

PDFs are great for distributing information, but not so convenient when you need to reuse their content elsewhere. Fortunately there’s now a host of free tools able to convert PDFs into other formats, and the latest is the entirely free 4dots Software’s PDF to JPEG Expert.

The program is simple to use. At a minimum you might import one document or an entire folder; choose your preferred image dimensions and resolution, then click Convert and wait for the results.

There are also one or two surprising extras, though. For example, despite its name, the program doesn’t just export JPEGs. There’s also support for saving PNG, PSD, BMP, TIFF and even PCX files.

You’re also able to convert password-protected files (as long as you know the password, anyway). And while by default PDF to JPEG Expert processes every page in the source file, you can alternatively specify a page range ("10-20, 32-48").

We spotted some problems, too. These started small, when we noticed that the interface doesn’t properly rearrange itself if you resize the program window; the right-hand options are left bizarrely floating over the main program table.

More seriously, several of our test files weren’t converted properly. We pointed the program at a few PDFs that were themselves just a collection of JPEGs, and the resulting pages were either blank or very low quality.

The news wasn’t all bad, though. Entire folders of more standard PDF files were converted without issue; there were no problems with our password-protected documents; and you get plenty of control over the export file, right down to TIFF compression method (LZW, G4 FAX, or uncompressed).

PDF to JPEG Expert needs plenty of work, then, but it’s already capable of performing useful work, and if you need to convert PDFs to more than just JPEGs then it might be worth a try.
As the end draws near for Winamp, here's how to migrate your playlists elsewhere

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 5:12pm CET par Nick Peers

With just 15 days until it’s pulled from the web, the future is increasingly looking bleak for popular media player Winamp. Now is the time to download the latest version while you still can before backing it up in triplicate.

With its end fast approaching, rival media players are looking to bite into the Winamp market share. One such tool is Freemake Music Box 1.0, with its makers keen to point out you can easily import your existing Winamp music playlists into Freemake Music Box.

Freemake Music Box supports a wide range of existing playlist formats, allowing users to easily transfer from a raft of rival players, including Windows Media Player as well as Winamp. Users should simply launch Music Box, select My Playlists and choose Import.

Browse to the folder containing your Winamp playlists in .M3U format and select it, at which point it’ll appear in Freemake Music Box, ready for action.

It’s worth noting that other media players also support importing .M3U playlists, including MediaMonkey, XBMC and VLC Media Player, so users will have a wide range of apps to choose from without having to sacrifice existing playlists should they decide to switch.

Since AOL’s shock decision to discontinue it, a petition has been set up to try and get AOL to release the software to the community, but despite garnering 42,000 supporters so far, AOL has yet to show any signs of changing its stance.

With this in mind, if you plan to try -- or continue to use -- Winamp after December 20th, then now is the time to download it. You’ll find both Winamp 5.666 and Winamp Pro 5.666 available for download on our website, while those interested in helping to save Winamp for future development should visit the Save Winamp website.
What changes should Microsoft implement in Windows 'Threshold'?

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 3:55pm CET par Wayne Williams

Microsoft took a huge gamble with Windows 8, reinventing its operating system for tablets and touch screen PCs. Unfortunately, when it was first released there really weren’t many touch devices for it to run on, and the majority of desktop users (myself included) hated the bolted on full screen Modern UI that replaced the traditional Start menu.

With Windows 8.1, a lot of the complaints aimed at the tiled OS have been addressed. Desktop users can pretty much avoid the Modern UI altogether, and overall 8.1 is a much more polished affair. Despite the improvements and near ubiquity on new hardware, Windows 8/8.1 is still struggling to find an audience. Last month, Windows 7’s growth was four times that of the newer OS. So where does Microsoft go from here? Mary Jo Foley of the All About Microsoft blog reports the answer is "Threshold".

Microsoft is at something of a crossroads, with four similar, yet different, operating systems -- Windows 8.1, Windows Phone 8, Windows RT and the Xbox One OS. In a recent UBS seminar in Sausalito, California, Julie Larson-Green, executive vice-president of Devices and Studios at Microsoft, said: "We have the Windows Phone OS. We have Windows RT and we have full Windows. We're not going to have three". A lot of people took that statement to mean RT would be phased out, or converged with Windows Phone.

Foley says Threshold (the codename derives from a planet in the original Halo game) will be a "wave of operating systems across Windows-based phones, devices and gaming consoles" and bring the Xbox One, Windows and Windows Phone operating systems closer together.

As well as linking to a single app store, and making it easier for developers to create apps able to run across all devices, Foley says Threshold "will add another level of commonality across Microsoft's various Windows-based platforms" and "support the same core set of 'high value activities'". In July, CEO Steve Ballmer sent out a reorganization email to Microsoft employees, in which he categorized these high value activities as "serious fun, meetings, tasks, research, information assurance and IT/Dev workloads".

Foley’s article is light on details -- it’s just a name really, and some talk about shared commonality. But at this point, provided her information is correct, that’s to be expected.

The "shared commonality" aim is definitely a real thing, as Executive Vice President Terry Myerson is in charge of a new unified operating system engineering group at Microsoft designed for that very purpose. The different operating systems share many common elements already, yet are currently poles apart in many of the areas where it really matters. Tying them closer together is a serious no brainer.

Microsoft is working on bringing Windows Phone 8.1 out in spring next year, and will deliver a Windows 8.1 update, called "Windows 8.1 update 1" at around the same time, according to Foley (personally, I’d like it to be called "Windows 8.11" in a nod to the past). Threshold, is expected to arrive a year later. If that timescale is correct, it means Microsoft doesn’t have all that long to make sweeping wholesale changes, but if the primary aim is to unify the core elements of the existing operating systems without reinventing the wheel then it’s doable.

If you were in charge of Windows, what changes would you be looking to introduce to the next version of the OS?

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Microsoft deems the US government an 'advanced persistent threat'

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 1:19pm CET par Alan Buckingham

Despite the fact we have been living with the Edward Snowden leaks regarding NSA spying since May, the story remains front page news and continues to raise questions from citizens and governments the world over. The allegations that the National Security Agency is circumventing security measures without seeking warrants is a concern, not only to every citizen, but also to major corporations which survive by promising to protect their customers' data and privacy.

Now Microsoft is taking action. Regarding the recent news stories, Brad Smith, general counsel and executive vice president of Legal and Corporate Affairs at Microsoft, states "if true, these efforts threaten to seriously undermine confidence in the security and privacy of online communications. Indeed, government snooping potentially now constitutes an 'advanced persistent threat', alongside sophisticated malware and cyber attacks".

Smith says Microsoft plans to take immediate action, covering three main areas -- encryption, legal protection and enhanced transparency of its software code.

The company plans to enhance its encryption efforts across its communications platforms, including Outlook.com, Office 365, SkyDrive and Windows Azure. All communications will be protected using Perfect Forward Secrecy and 2048-bit key lengths. Microsoft wishes to have this in place before the end of 2014. The software and services company also plans to encrypt all customer data that it is storing, and will work with other companies to protect data traveling between its services and those belonging to others.

The software giant pledges transparency and legal action in the case of requests for user data. "We also will take new steps to reinforce legal protections for our customers' data. For example, we are committed to notifying business and government customers if we receive legal orders related to their data. Where a gag order attempts to prohibit us from doing this, we will challenge it in court", Smith explains.

Finally, Microsoft intends to increase transparency into its software, allowing the code to be independently examined to confirm there are no back doors. Plans are in place to open a network of transparency centers to provide customers with an easier way to verify the integrity of the code. These centers will be located across North and South America, Europe and Asia.

"Ultimately, we're sensitive to the balances that must be struck when it comes to technology, security and the law. We all want to live in a world that is safe and secure, but we also want to live in a country that is protected by the Constitution", Smith concludes.

It's easy to call these statements from companies like Microsoft and Google grandstanding. However, it's difficult to deny the fact these corporations have a vested interest in fighting these allegations. Having customers afraid to use services like Skype and Gmail is very bad for business and hurts the bottom line.

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Have first-generation Google Glass? Get the new model for free

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 12:48pm CET par Mihaita Bamburic

Google has revealed a "one-time optional swap out" program for the first-generation Google Glass, giving owners the option to upgrade, free of charge, to the new model, by sending their older one back. The program was introduced following the release of the new Glass Explorer Edition.

The new Google Glass is, according to the company, basically the same as the old model with the exception of "some subtle improvements". "It's a bit faster and more durable. It's compatible with upcoming prescription frames. All new accessories were designed for the new hardware, including the new Shades and a mono earbud included with your new Glass. It's the future", says Google.

The ability to use prescription lenses has been a popular request, and the new Google Glass allows owners to fully replace their prescription glasses. According to the information provided by the company, the software should be the same on the two versions.

Google says that all the owners who have purchased Google Glass prior to October 28 are eligible to swap it to the new model, within 60 days of registering for the program. The program is not addressed to those whose device shipped after December 2, since it is the new model that is being received.

The program also gives owners the option to switch to a different color, if they so choose. The model that will be sent comes with a one-year warranty, independent of the amount of warranty left from the original one.
See you on the golf course, John, Cisco is in trouble

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 10:26am CET par Robert X. Cringely
Last week I began this series on large companies in turmoil by looking at Intel, which I saw trying to guarantee its future through enlightened acquisitions that actually emulated this week’s company -- Cisco Systems.

So if Cisco already knows how to assimilate other companies and technologies to stay ahead of the market, how can it have a problem? Cisco’s problem is its market is mature and being commoditized with all boats sinking. And this time there isn’t an obvious new idea to buy.

Cisco is becoming a very expensive utility appliance. The revenues streams at Cisco that are at risk:
- Enterprise routers for T-1 services versus DOCSIS 3.1 and in the future 4G LTE-A
- LAN switches versus Wi-Fi with 802.11ac
- Why do I need a desk phone?
- Security services
Cisco is old and tired according to a friend who worked there. "When I was at Cisco during 2000," he said, "anyone with more than four years of service was an odd duck, you cashed out with your options after four years. Today I still see the same people from 2000 and wonder, 'What are you doing?' Everything is static and big corporate, the juice went out the door in 2000".

The core problem for Cisco is customers are beginning to ask why they should pay $550 per month for a T1 with a $3,000 router when you can have DOCSIS 3.1 at $99 and a $300 router with VPN tunneling to create the private VPN WAN network?

For that matter, why buy complex very large and expensive switches from Cisco when Wi-Fi at 1.3Gbps is available?

Why pay $1,000 for a Cisco VoIP phone at your desk? Who is calling you at your desk anymore?

Flip cameras were a bust: the profit margins were too low. Ditto for Linksys. Cisco isn’t selling many of those $300K telepresence rooms, either -- another market being gobbled from beneath.

The Cisco IP everything vision has run out of steam, as has much of Cisco’s technology. To look under the hood, the Cisco Next Generation routers still use a single threaded OS to support all functions even with a dual core on the router. The same is true with the edge and enterprise switches.

Very old operating system technology is still running the Cisco IP world. Cisco has just started to move into Linux, (Nexus) as the OS and just starting to become stable after five years.

Worst of all, software defined networks (SDN) are poised to eliminate entire Cisco product lines, replacing them with commodity equipment running open source software.

This does not mean Cisco is doomed. With $48 billion in cash they can buy a new future or two. It’s just that their old markets are fading fast and new markets of big enough size just aren’t emerging.

It doesn’t look good.
Open files of any size with wxHexEditor

Publié: décembre 5, 2013, 10:21am CET par Mike Williams

The PC world has plenty of hex editors; does it really need another? Our first thought was probably not, but that was before we’d spent a little time with the fast, feature-packed and extremely capable wxHexEditor.

Some hex editors have annoying limits on file sizes, for instance. But not this one. WxHexEditor can handle files up to 2^64 in size, that’s 16 billion gigabytes, which will probably be enough for the foreseeable future.

Drag and drop files of any size onto the program and standard hex and text viewers provide an instant look at their contents. Extra panes provide alternative views on your data -- basic file information, a simple disassembler -- and a tabbed interface means you can open more files as required, and easily switch between them.

WxHexEditor isn’t limited to files. Click Devices > Open Disk Device and you can also open one of your drives and browse through its sectors. (Try running the program as an administrator if a particular drive isn’t listed.)

Whatever you’ve opened, wxHexEditor allows you to view its contents. You can search for text or hex values, manually edit bytes or run search and replace operations (files are by default set to Read-Only, reducing the chance of accidental alterations).

There are plenty of other interesting options hidden away in the menus. We found tools to compare two files and highlight the differences; calculate a host of checksums (MDx, SHAx, RipeMDx, HAVALx, TIGERx and more) for any given view; back up, restore or erase the contents of any device.

WxHexEditor is only at a lowly version 0.22 (beta), so it may not be wise to trust it with anything system-critical. The program worked well for us in our initial tests, though, and its small size and portability mean it’s extremely convenient to use. Go take a look.