A few weeks ago we published an article describing what sort of security arrangements are being utilized by the DCT Team, catch up that article here: PC Security: What does the DCT Team Use? This time, we’ve asked them to tell us about their own […]
Here is a giveaway for everyone, no contest to enter, everyone’s a winner! Incomedia is a leading light in website creation software and, thanks to Incomedia’s generosity, the excellent “Website X5 Compact 11” is available free for all DCT readers right now… offer expires 21st
DCT Giveaway: WebSite X5 Compact 11 FREE for Everyone! Read More »
Back in November last year we told you about a neat little portable software called “Webcam On-Off” which provides a very simple way to turn your webcam off when not in use, catch up with that article here: Security Tip: Turn Your Webcam OFF When
BlueLife KeyFreeze: Easily Disable Keyboard & Mouse Input Read More »
Security company G DATA has released its regular half-yearly malware report for the first half of 2015. Among the findings, researchers discovered a 64.8% spike in new malware strains as compared to the first half of 2014. This averages out to 12 new strains per
12 New Malware Strains Emerge Each & Every Minute! Read More »
With the latest browser market share statistics now available, it is becoming apparent that the infamous ‘browser war’ is all but over. Market share as at the end of October shows Chrome achieving a new milestone, breaching 30% for the first time, while Firefox’s market
Chrome & Firefox’s Market Shares Zooming, But in Opposite Directions Read More »
A little over a year ago, Microsoft upped the ante in the storage wars by announcing that Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers would get unlimited cloud storage on OneDrive as part of their subscription. In a recent blog post, the company has now back-tracked
Microsoft Ditches Unlimited OneDrive Storage & Reduces Free Quota Read More »
For some time now, Microsoft’s antivirus has not scored well in lab tests. So much so that several labs have taken to using Microsoft’s performance as a baseline measurement – if you can’t beat the baseline, you’re essentially nowhere. However, with the latest round of
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As of 28th October Google’s new ‘YouTube Red’ subscription service came into play. The service costs $9.99 per month and, at this stage anyway, is only available in the US. What is YouTubeRed According to the YouTube Red site, $9.99 per month provides users with
Google’s New ‘YouTubeRed’ Subscription Service: Is it worth it? Read More »
Microsoft’s relentless push to meet its proclaimed goal of more than 1 billion devices running Windows 10 continues unabated. Microsoft’s approach has actually been helpful for users who might want to upgrade but, for those who do not want to upgrade, the incessant notifications and
Microsoft Planning to Force Feed Windows 10 Upgrades Even More Read More »
This has nothing to do with computers or technology but it is so bizarre, I just had to share. FIFA, world football’s governing body which has been ruled for 17 years by an iron-fisted Sepp Blatter, is about to elect a new president. The organization
FIFA Presidential Candidates – It’s the name that matters Read More »
Entropy: the randomness and unpredictability of data The consensus among security experts today is that strong passwords rely on high entropy and length, the more random and longer a password is, the harder it will be to crack. I’ve just been reading about a lass
How To Create Strong Passwords Using the ‘Diceware’ Method Read More »
With the latest Firefox build (42), due for release on 3rd November, Mozilla is taking a significant step in the battle against intrusive advertisers by adding a Tracking Protection option to its Private Browsing mode. For years Mozilla has tried to get the advertising industry
“Telemetry is an automated communications process by which measurements are made and other data collected at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for monitoring” ~ Wikipedia A lot has been written about privacy issues in Windows 10, which, to some extent, have
Spybot Anti-Beacon: Block & Stop Windows Tracking & Data Collection Read More »
Here’s another Halloween giveaway, this time from Digiarty, and with a twist. WinX DVD Copy Pro (v3.6.5) is currently available to everyone for free… offer expires 6th November. WinX DVD Copy Pro – The Software Full DVD Copy with 1:1 Ratio: Clone DVD to DVD
