[important]Do to an error in the B.I.T.E. Back Against Malware email you may have landed here. The correct link is – B.I.T.E. Back Against Malware. Sorry for any inconvenience ~ Dave[/important] In 1969, the Apollo 10 astronauts returned to Earth. The Apollo 10 mission encompassed […]
“Freeware” is obviously a portmanteau of the words FREE and SOFTWARE and has been used liberally for many years now to categorize software, but I often have serious doubts over whether certain products deserve to be labeled thus. Take, for example, the myriad of developers/publishers
[important] Please join DCT on May 28th for the first annual Beat Internet Threats Everywhere (B.I.T.E.) Day. A one day effort to take a BITE out of malware infections by significantly reducing infection rates and protecting personal information throughout the world. Encourage your friends and
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In 2008, NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft landed in the polar region on Mars. Data from NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander suggest liquid water has interacted with the Martian surface throughout the planet’s history and into modern times. Learn more at http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/mission/objectives.html
Jonathon Ive is now Sir Jonathon Ive, Knight Commander of the British Empire, having received a knighthood yesterday for creating products such as the iPad. Ive joined Apple in 1992 and, since 1997, he has been Apple’s design guru who was instrumental in the creation
In 1915, Thomas Edison invented the telescribe to record telephone conversations. The telescribe was a device that made recordings on wax cylinders. It was based on Edison’s idea to use the phonograph as a telephone recorder. Learn more about the history of the telephone answering
I’ve revisited Linux frequently over the years, trying out various distros, but never came across one which really fitted the my bill. Always seemed to strike some kind of major issue too. Most recently I attempted to install ZorinOS with a view to test driving
In 1995, the first version of the Java programming language was released. Java is one of the most popular programming languages in use with a reported 10 million users. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)
How many times do you send an e-mail requesting that a colleague take care of something and a week or so later you remember and ponder… Did they reply? Did I forget to follow up? Now where is that e-mail? Don’t beat yourself up! It’s
AvioSoft, the publisher of professional DVD/Video software is commemorating Memorial Day by offering a store wide 10% discount… but wait… there’s more! AvioSoft is also offering up to 50% discount off three software items: Video Converter Standard – 25% discount Aviosoft Video Converter is the
In 1990, Microsoft released Windows 3.0. Windows 3.0, a graphical environment, was the third major release of Microsoft Windows. It became the first widely successful version of Windows. Learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.0.
Just a reminder that the second round of Digiarty’s ‘Summer Deals’ giveaway in now under way. This time you can get the WinX Blu-ray Decypter software for free (would normally sell for $49.95usd)…. offer ends 25th May. “WinX Blu-ray Decrypter is a professional Blu-ray decrypting and
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As reported by the Mac Observer, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Book publishers, in general, continue to struggle in making the transition from an exclusively printed format to the business model that includes a significant market for eBooks. Textbook
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
