Last week, Brian Krebs warned of a suspected data breach at Home Depot stores across the US and Canada dating back to April this year. Unfortunately, that breach has now been confirmed. Even though it appears that the PINs tied to debit cards were not […]
If ever we needed proof that we, computer users, are a fickle lot, we need look no further than the rather strange freeware called “Start Killer”. Ever since the initial Windows 8 release, forums and tech sites have been inundated with complaints about the missing
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Identity theft has increased 103% over the past 12 months… As everyday use of the internet expands so does our level of risk exposure. The amount of data we divulge through the devices we use, either by design or inadvertently, is growing at a rate
Bungie’s next big title, first-person shooter space-themed MMO ‘Destiny’, is due to be launched on September 9th. Joseph Kosinski of “Oblivion” and “Tron: Legacy” fame has worked together with Bungie, Activision, and 72andSunny to put together a 90 second commercial showing us what Destiny might
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” The moral of the saying is; changing something’s name does not change its inherent qualities. Perhaps somebody should mention that to Ask.com/Interactive Corp. For years Ask.com/Interactive Corp has been enticing users into its web of
At long last the much anticipated stable version of Google’s 64-bit Chrome browser is available for download. According to Google, the 64-bit Chrome edition excels in three areas; it is faster, more secure, and more stable… but then Google would say that, wouldn’t they. Both
Windows 8 has attracted a lot of criticism over its apparent lack of convenient navigation menus. Truth be known, there are probably more of these menus included in Windows 8 than Windows 7, the difference being that in Windows 7 most are obvious whereas in
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This is no joke folks, the latest protection for USB connected devices is actually called a USB Condom. While not exactly resembling a real condom, you have to admit that the name choice was bound to create a fair amount of attention – clever marketing?
[message type=”info”]The winning name has now been drawn, and the winner is… drum roll… Michael Rathmann. Michael has been notified by email and his prize will be mailed to him as soon as he responds. THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW EXPIRED Thanks to everyone who entered,
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*A “navigation menu” is a menu which provides shortcuts to folders and system locations. Including personal folders such as Documents, Music, Video, and Pictures, and/or system locations such as Computer (This PC) and Control Panel. In other words, a menu which helps the user “navigate”
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Here’s a unique opportunity to hear Edward Snowden’s take on the internet, surveillance, and privacy, direct from the horse’s mouth. Appearing by telepresence robot, Edward Snowden speaks at TED2014 about surveillance and Internet freedom. The right to data privacy, he suggests, is not a partisan
It appears yet another once trusted source for downloads has succumbed to the dark side. FileHippo has decided to join the ranks of CNET Download.com and others, and is now offering software downloads via its own Download Manager, which includes adware offers. This story first
In an obvious effort to combat the growing popularity of Chromebooks, Microsoft is helping hardware manufacturers to build low-priced Windows laptops. Microsoft is using Windows 8.1 With Bing, which was unveiled earlier this year, to spread Windows to more low-cost PCs and tablets. The OS
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Warning – Rant Follows! Is the proliferation of apps today turning us into a brain dead society? Do we really need an app to tell us when we’re overweight? Whatever happened to the good ole mirror and bathroom scales? Oh, that’s right, they both lie,
