In response to what appears a very real risk, Microsoft is advising Vista and Windows 7 users to completely disable the sidebar and associated gadgets. Apparently, the warning from Microsoft has been sparked by a scheduled security report from independent researchers which exposes a variety […]
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One of the first things a refugee from Windows trying to transition to Linux does is look at the Linux tree structure to try to see “What would this be in Windows?” Well, there is NO one-size-fits-all answer to that question. Indeed, that kind of
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With security concerns becoming increasingly necessary these days, how do you decide which product is right for you? Well, hopefully I can help shed a little light on this subject for all the readers out there! Having used Symantec’s Norton products in the industry to
A look at Symantec, McAfee, and ESET Security Products Read More »
2010 will be remembered by some as the year of the Great Patent Wars. After it became clear that Android had really taken off and was making serious money for companies like Google, Motorola, Samsung, and HTC, Apple chose to fight back. Litigiously. From
Some time back I wrote about the frustration experienced when going through the process of setting up an iPad, HERE. I’m happy to report that the iPad has now found a new and welcoming home… in the hands of my lovely wife! Now, my wife
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Of all the interesting terminology which has passed into the language following the emergence of newer technology, don’t you think that ‘the cloud’ is among the most inventive. I do, yet it is both appropriate and somewhat misleading at the same time. The term itself
Polkast: The cloud you have when you’re not having the cloud? Read More »
Nova Development is once again offering a Mac SuperBundle. Their latest software bundle will launch on April 18th and will only be available for 14 days. It includes the award-winning digital media manager Roxio Toast 11 Titanium plus 8 additional Mac applications. The Spring 2012
Wow! Another Mac SuperBundle! Read More »
In 1984, Challenger astronauts completed the first in-space satellite repair. Shuttle astronauts George Nelson and James van Hoften used the Remote Manipulator System robot arm to retrieve the malfunctioning Solar Max astronomy satellite, fix it and send it back into orbit. The Solar Maximum Mission
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Jim tipped me off to this great promotion, so we should all be thanking him. He has a gift when it comes to finding free stuff! In celebration of adding its 100,000th user Cerberus is giving away its anti-theft program until March 1st. As our
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Avast Software has just announced the initial Beta release of its 2012 range of security products: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=92820.0 Avast’s latest iteration includes additional and improved features, the introduction of cloud technology plus an array of configurable options which allow users to customize Avast’s protection to suit
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