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Tech News -
for PC computer users
updated -Sunday March 14, 2010
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| Minimum 4 GB memory recommended
for any Windows 7 computer |
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Don't buy
a laptop computer without a 3 year warranty ......... |
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| 3 year - Laptop reliability survey:
ASUS and Toshiba win, HP fails
(11-17-09) |
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Windows 7 - Missing Applications
Be aware that Windows Mail, Messenger, Address Book, Photo Gallery and
Movie Maker -- are not bundled in Windows 7.
Note that they are available as a free download, called
Windows Live
Essentials |
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The
ugly truth:
Today's anti-virus / adware -malware protection can't STOP
much
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| Bacteria on computer keyboards -
could join fingerprints, DNA in forensics labs |
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| New Hard Drives 512 to 4K Sector
Shift
May Slow Windows XP Use in 2011 |
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| Free email tracking service
that lets you track emails you have sent and inform you when
they get opened |
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MicroNickel - Hollow Spy Coin $27.00
MicroNickel will completely encapsulate the Micro SD memory card, having
capacities of up to 16 gigs.
Memory card not included.
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| Watch computer video wirelessly
on your TV set |
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| Do A Total
Background Check On Yourself |
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10 Helpful Websites You Have Never Heard Of |
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The Surreal World
of Chatroulette (web cam needed)
Nothing can really prepare you for the latest online
phenomenon, Chatroulette. |
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| Best Computer Graphics Cards For The
Money:
February 2010 |
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What are the Longest-Lasting Batteries? -
Panasonic Evolta alkaline batteries
Among the longest-lasting AA batteries overall were Energizer's Ultimate
single-use lithium batteries
Rechargeable like those made by Energizer and Duracell could be
your best bet for use in digital cameras
Kirkland Signature AA batteries, sold at Costco only in
packs of 48 - lasted nearly as long as the best. |
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Google Chrome browser works
from a sandbox security
proven concept.
(02-16-10)
So that aspect is a solid security
plus over every other browser.
Opera, Firefox & Explorer contain more everyday useful features
than Chrome.
I would only install GOOGLE Chrome on
computers that constantly become re-infected with
malware/viruses ....
Chrome still has some bugs and
is not ready for prime time.
Chrome browser users are like Apple owners .....
it's better than sliced bread and if
you use anything else you are not computer savvy
It is useful as a security utility but it is an aggravation to use and
falls short as an everyday browser.
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A Closer Look at Apple’s New Tablet,
the iPad & iPad
Charlie Rose video 02-05-10
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Apple unveiled their latest product.
Most experts predicted they would introduce a new computer tablet
for customers who love the iPhone .....
but wish it was the size of a Lean Cuisine frozen dinner. |
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| The Top 5 Free Microsoft Products
& Why They Are The Best |
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Ditch the Granny Knot
to Tie Your Shoes More Efficiently
Go ahead, laugh. But there is 50-50 chance
that you are not doing it right. |
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| Best thought-out product at CES this year
was a $100 Aliph Bluetooth headset |
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| Making the Most of Your Netbook -
Optimization (01-13-10) |
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How
Brain Training Can Make You Significantly Smarter
the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people
improve and regain their mental sharpness - called Lumosity |
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| USB
3.0 at CES 2010 show - super speed connection
(01-09-10) |
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Acer issues US recall for 22,000 laptops -
AS3410, AS3410T, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ, and AS3810TZG
could cause potential burns due to a faulty internal microphone wire under
the palm rest. |
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Best Buy's 'Computer Optimization' Is
Officially a $40 Huge, Evil Scam |
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| Mozilla Firefox:
Heat and the CPU usage problem with some laptops -
especially ultraportables |
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Mozilla Firefox had the largest
percentage of Web vulnerabilities,
followed by
Apple Safari, whose browser showed a vast increase in
exploits. |
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| Search the Web for good electronic shopping deals -
Gazaro.com |
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Where Have All the Trackballs Gone?
I would never willingly use a mouse if a trackball
available. |
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Virus -Malicious programs are rampaging through Web
sites like Facebook and Twitter,
(12-14-09)
spreading themselves by taking over people’s accounts and sending out
messages to all of their friends and followers. |
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| Top nine inkjet multifunction printers -
PC World (11-21-09) |
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Start-up claims
its DVDs last 1,000 years
The DiamonDisc uses standard DVD players and burn software
A single DiamonDisc costs $34.95, two or more individual
discs go for $29.95, and a five-pack is $149.75.
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Why I hate Microsoft Office 2010 - The combination of
bad User Interface decisions
and sluggish performance has turned me off from Microsoft's
latest and greatest |
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Quality Surge Surge Suppressors
($149.00) |
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| Gaming Laptop Blows Away Benchmarks,
Wastes Wallets (11-03-09) |
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| tomshardware - Best Graphics Cards
For The Money: November '09 |
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Time Warner Cable Exposes 65,000 Customer
Routers
to Remote Hacks
The vulnerability lies with Time Warner’s SMC8014 series cable modem/Wi-Fi
router combo, made by SMC |
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FREE, real-time, Microsoft's new
anti-malware solution,
Microsoft Security Essentials MSE
(09-30-09)
consumer anti-malware solution for fighting viruses, spyware, rootkits,
and Trojans
Microsoft prevents Software-pirates
from getting free Security Essentials software |
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Acer Recalls Select Aspire Notebooks Due
To Overheating (10-12-09)
Aspire models AS3410, AS3810T, AS3810TG, AS3810TZ and
AS3810TZG manufactured prior to September 15, 2009
In the affected units the microphone cable may overheat when extreme
pressure is applied repeatedly to the left palm rest. As a
result, the unitҳ case may become deformed and the system
may malfunction. |
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| LogMeIn can control some PCs, even when
off -
part of Intel's VPro Q45 standard |
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Why I chose Windows 7 over Apple Snow
Leopard
(and you should, too)
By comparison, Windows 7 feels surprisingly fresh.
Microsoft is finally doing good user interface design. |
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| Most Secure Browser: Internet Explorer 8
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limited test - questionable methods
08-12-09 |
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all-in-one computer desktop for
$399 -
Lenovo C100 - powered by Atom cpu 18.5" LCD
NetTop PC, later versions will have Windows 7 and a touchscreen,
webcam and WiFi optional
more information ... |
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| Internet tracking cookies -
if deleted come back again |
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| Windows 7's draconian DRM (Digital
Rights Management) |
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| The un-Netbook:
Acer laptop hits $279 at Best Buy |
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MiFi Personal Hotspot - hooks into cellular network
_converts signal to WiFi for your devices
$150 (before a $50 rebate) with a 2-year, $60-a-month
contract (
more info ) |
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| Driving (training) software
for older-drivers |
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Lenovo issues battery recall for six
ThinkPad models
The recalled models are the R60, R61, T60, T61, X60, and the
X61 |
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| The many versions of Windows 7
- Walt Mossberg |
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| Best Graphics Cards For The Money:
July '09 |
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| new
DVD to protect data 1,000+ yrs |
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| 8 Common First Aid Mistakes And
Myths
That Make Things Worse |
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| Study Says many - People
Dissatisfied with Netbooks |
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| 64 bit vs 32 bit Windows
OS advantages ? (06-16-09) |
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OUCH ...... Apple is not the most
secure operating system
Apple's Mac Isn't as Secure
as Some Want Us to Believe
(06-18-09)
According to the X-Force 2008 Trend & Risk Report (PDF)
released early this year,
(05-09-09)
Mac OS X Server and Mac OS X top the list of
operating systems
with the most disclosed vulnerabilities for 2008.
Each accounts for 14.3 %,
and has been in the top five in each of the last three
years.
Rounding out the top five were:
Linux Kernel at 10.9 %,
Sun Solaris at 7.3 %,
and Microsoft Windows XP at 5.5
%
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Dell launches 10.1-inch Latitude 2100
netbook series
for students
....... with an optional anti-microbial keyboard |
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............. Faulty Nvidia
video chips
Did Dell Stop Offering
NVIDIA
Graphics Cards?
(05-26-09)
HP and Nvidia
Screwing Laptop Owners
(01-29-09)
Evidence that Nvidia renamed 9xxx GPUs tips up
(01-03-09)
HP confirms Nvidia flaw hits desktops
article --
Hp List
(10-14-08)
Apple says some MacBook Pros affected by faulty
Nvidia chips
(10-10-08)
MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz), MacBook Pro
(17-Inch, 2.4GHz), and MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
bad graphics chips - Nvidia 55nm parts
are bad too
(08-31-08)
Nvidia’s desktop graphics processors may also suffer from
the same
issues as mobile graphics chips
Until Nvidia comes fully clean on this fiasco, just avoid them!
Nvidia bad graphics chips
failure - HP (24
laptop modles), Dell (15
laptop models)
(08-13-08)
Users consider its software patch a
temporary fix and are asking Dell to replace
the
faulty Nvidia graphics cards, which can overheat and
ultimately fail 07-29-08
Dell issues update for Nvidia graphics
chip glitch 06-22-08
notebooks - 07-25-08
Dell is recommending that users flash their system BIOS. "Each of these
BIOS updates...modifies the fan profile to help regulate GPU
temperature fluctuations. (article)
(dell
fix)
sounds like a quick- fix for a serious chip defect -
the issue is a weak die/packaging material set-which fails with
temperature fluctuations
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| Dell Studio One 19
review (desktop
with touch screen) |
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| Free Websites
To Send And Recieve Large Files Quickly |
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| Move Your iTunes Library
to an External Hard Drive |
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HowToCleanStuff.Net Answers Your Houshold Cleaning
Questions |
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Fast new $99 computer graphics card -
Radeon HD
4770
(04-29-09)
Best Graphics Cards For The Money:
04-14-09
Radeon HD 4850 X2 ($280)
for practical people .........
GeForce 9600 GT 512MB
($75) |
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United Nations
World Digital Library
has gone online
with an initial offering of 1,200 ancient manuscripts,
parchments and documents. |
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| Shoot 'em up video games
are good for your eyesight |
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Best Buy in store pickup doesn't work all the time! |
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PrintWhatYouLike a free editor that lets you format
any web page for printing in seconds! |
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| 5 Great Microsoft Web Services
You Probably Don't Use |
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| How To Share A Printer
Over The Internet (printershare.com) |
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New service allows cellphone users to unmask the
Caller ID on blocked calls |
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Dell launches inkless printer - It can print images
up to 2in x 3in with an adhesive backing |
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| Monitoring Teens’
Facebook Activity |
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Seagate Flooded With Failing Drive Complaints
a number of Seagate drives have failure problems
( article)
( failure
list) (01-17-09)
Seagate isolates 'potential'
Barracuda flaw (01-19-09)
(Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 )
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| $130. Motion Keyboard prevents carpal
tunnel syndrome,
it repositions on your desk |
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The Best Keyboards for Every Occasion
The Best (over priced) Computer Mice
in Every Category |
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| If You’re Paying Anything For Text
Messaging,
You’re Being Ripped Off |
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| Get your money's worth out of
Netflix |
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What is
Twitter?
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate
and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent
answers to one simple question: What are you doing? (
info )
Twitter Goes Mainstream -
WSJ article
10 Easy Steps for
Twitter Beginners |
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| Politically inconvenient truth
about electric cars |
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| Best digital cameras
under
$150 |
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| Ultimate Home Theater PC Guide:
1080p HDMI Edition |
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| People Buying Used PCs for
Salvage Copies of Windows XP |
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| Building a
$625 gaming machine |
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| LIFE photo archive
hosted by
Google |
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| Geographically visualize your customer
data -
launched for QuickBooks users |
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One Minute
Languages where you can learn the basics of a
language in a matter of minutes. |
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Absent for a decade -
Samsung's
re-entry into the U.S. notebook market
Samsung R610-64G 16-Inch Laptop (video
summary) |
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that border
searches of electronic devices
(even those without any probably cause) did not run afoul of
the Fourth Amendment's
unreasonable search and seizure clause. Judges noted that
precedent already
allows searches of 1) briefcases and luggage, 2) a purse,
wallet, or pocket,
3) papers found in pockets, and 4) pictures, films, and
other graphic material.
So why not laptops & smart phones?
( does the word 'Gestapo' and
'Police State' ring a bell ! )
Dell ships laptops, desktops
with self-encrypting drives
(11-10-08)
How to Secure Laptops
from U.S. Government's Prying Eyes ( 11-10-08)
The U.S. government has recently been
given full permission to check the contents
of laptops and mobile devices belonging to travelers passing
into the
United States at border control checkpoints.
Senator Question Border Laptop Searches without
cause
(08-01-08)
Examining the Search and Seizure of Electronics at Airports
& border crossings
Might want to
think hard
about what's on your laptop if you're going to be
passing through a US international airport.
(04-22-08)
Security guide to U.S. customs-coping your data from
your laptop (03-12-08) Laptop
Border Guide
U.S. Custom Agents are copying data brought to the
border on laptop computers,
cell phones and other devices
( can you spell 'Police State?'
)
Encrypted Laptop Poses Legal Dilemma |
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| How to Track Down
Anyone Online |
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| Dell laptop battery
recall list
(11-01-08) |
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| Western movie stars
of
the 40's and 50's video |
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Map Gallery of Ethnic Groups in the United States |
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TV Watch - keep tabs on kids' TV viewing |
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| Sony recalls laptops
for possible overheating |
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Human exoskeleton suit helps paralyzed people walk |
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| HP LaserJet P1005 (600-dpi) -
$99 cheap B/W laser printer |
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| Liquid Metal CPU Heatsink
Beats Water Cooling |
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| Phonevite
- send free phone reminders & alerts to
yourself 3 quick, easy steps |
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| PC magazine's -
Apple iPhone page |
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Apple has taken the place of Microsoft for disclosing
more vulnerabilities
than any other vendor, according to an
IBM security report.
(08-06-08)
Why do Apple laptop upgrades cost 200%
more than Dell's? (06-30-08)
Mac Trojan exploits Apple vulnerability
(06-23-08)
Microsoft urges Windows users to shut down
Apple's Safari
web browser (06-01-08)
Apple Patches
40 Security Holes
(05-31-08)
PayPal is urging its users to
ditch Apple's Safari
and instead use an alternative safe Internet browser .
(04-17-08)
5 reasons to ditch the Mac
and return to PCs
(04-02-08)
Money-grabbing Trojan Horse malware
aimed at Macs
(03-31-08)
Apple wrong in pushing (forcing) Safari browser
to Windows users
via Apple update software via iTunes & QuickTime updates
Apple computer gets hacked in 2 minutes
in hack contest (03-28-08)
Rush Limbaugh begs Steve Jobs for bug fixes for
his new Apple computer
(02-15-08)
Patches
keep coming:
Apple fixes OS X security bugs
(02-12-08)
Apple had more than 5 times the number of flaws per
month than Windows XP and Vista
in 2007, and most of these flaws are
serious.
Mac OS X 10.5.2 update now said to be packing nearly
100 fixes (01-22-08)
Apple Users! You're Not as Secure as You Think
You Are!' (02-07-08)
(Torvalds) Father of Linux
declares:
(02-05-08)
Apple file system
is complete and
utter crap, which is scary."
New Apple Leopard OS
is crash-happy glitz fest
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| Turn your wireless enabled laptop into a
GPS -
Microsoft Location Finder |
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| Kid-Proof Your PC with (free download)
Windows SteadyState (download) |
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Marijuana contains an amazing chemical, beta-caryophyllene,
and scientists have thoroughly proven that it could be used
to treat pain, inflammation, atherosclerosis, and
osteoporosis. |
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| Fire and water proof Hard drives
to save your data |
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| Windows XP SP3 is causing Billion 5200G
routers to go into
a crash and reboot cycle. |
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| Find your instruction manual, guide,
instantly - FREE ! |
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New Adobe site offers an array of
services to help businesses (article)
share and collaborate on documents |
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| Fingerprints lifted off bullet casing -
science
breakthrough |
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Microsoft XP service pack 3 SP3
crashes AMD CPU computers (HP models that
end with Z)
amdk8.sys intelppm.sys
the fix |
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Flexible & ergonomic keyboards and numeric keypads
(numeric
keypad mouse) |
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| TrueCrypt
- free on-the-fly file encryption program with
minimal user intervention (tutorial) |
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Special CA
license plates PROTECT officials from traffic tickets
only issued to 996,716 vehicles |
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Image-stabilized
binoculars
Electronic gyroscopes and fluid-filled prisms compensate for the shakes
and give you many moments of clarity. |
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They may not be gas-guzzlers,
but electric cars have a raging thirst for water
Electric cars consume three times more water and withdraw 17 times more
water per mile than their equivalent gasoline-powered
vehicles. |
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| Web Site - to
get around web blocking software-filters etc. |
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Mickey Mouse 2GB Flash Drive is a Speed Demon (+
key chain - picture holder) |
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The Recycling Myth - recycle article from Sweden -
interesting
article
"Imagine a whole population spending time and money cleaning their
garbage and driving it around the neighborhood rather than
working or investing in a productive market! " |
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DisplayPort 1.1 new VESA-approved digital interface
standard (new
computer monitor connector)
is meant to replace DVI and VGA ports while co-existing with HDMI
for HDTV connectivity |
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| Find the Cheapest Shipping Rates
with ShipGooder |
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Data Recovery from solid-state disks is
questionable -
They employ complicated controller technology with proprietary algorithms.
You will have to search for a specialist whether you have a
SanDisk, Seagate, Samsung MTRON, BitMicro, Adtron, Hitachi
or what have you. |
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| Shaky hands? Mouse adapter
promises relief |
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Portable Gadget Reads Text Aloud to the
Blind ............ $3,495 |
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| Helium Crisis Approaching -
Helium is non-renewable and irreplaceable |
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USB 3.0 view of new sockets & jacks
data transfer speeds of around 4.7Gb/s - ten times today's
USB 2.0 480Mb/s limit.
The full USB 3.0 specification is expected to be completed
by the end of June 2008.
USB info |
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Send Files of Unlimited Size Directly with
PipeBytes
(no software required) |
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Office 2003 (update) Service Pack 3 -
Disables Older File Formats
The service pack will block access to files including some Office Excel
2003, MS Office PowerPoint 2003 and MS Office Word 2003, it
has emerged, as well as Corel Draw formats.
Microsoft Backs Down over Office 2003
SP3 File Blocking (1-04-07)
( fix)
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How to
wipe personal data from cell phones and PCs
Protect yourself from identity theft |
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$8,000-per-gallon printer ink leads to
antitrust lawsuit
HP allegedly paid Staples $100 million to refrain from selling
inexpensive third-party ink cartridges |
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Export and Backup All Emails from Outlook to
Your Gmail Account |
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| How do you organize a home library
with thousands of books |
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| CPU thermal paste
review |
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| Wireless Keyboards are a
SECURITY RISK (easily read over the air) |
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| Video Connectors explained -
VCR,
DVD, computer .... |
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| Secrets of the Windows
command prompt |
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illuminated, flat flexible keyboard -
"virtually indestructible" (article)
(web
site)
...... This keyboard is dustproof, waterproof, silent and
safe to use in just about any climate |
| How to use
802.11n bridging for the fastest wireless speeds and
best range |
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| Where to find public records
online |
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| Five Plants
That Repel Mosquitoes |
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| The Car Maintenance
Bibles |
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Secure your laptop with the
LaptopLock
Sign up for an account. It's completely free, requiring an
email address and a password. |
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| Save your Microsoft Office settings
Tip |
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| Personal Computer Privacy and Security -
Clearing swap and hibernation files properly |
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Mother Earth - How to Tie the 10 Most Useful Knots |
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| One ray of
hope is a free program called
PC Decrapifier |
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| Free family calendar - site/program to keep events -
in sync. |
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| How to Properly
Clean your LCD Screen |
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Emergency Wilderness Survival -
Tech Tips |
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How to Choose CD & DVD Media -
that will last a long time |
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Affordable eye glasses from the
Internet |
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New Office 2007 uses new file format
Office 2003 for Windows users can download a
compatibility pack which makes it possible to open Office
2007 documents. [article]
[download
Office 2007 compatibility pack] |
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Study: Sitting Up Straight Hurts Your Back
"Really the best position is what you get in a La-Z-Boy"
"A 135-degree body-thigh sitting posture was demonstrated to be the best
bio-mechanical sitting position, as opposed to a 90-degree posture, which
most people consider normal," Bashir said. |
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Chinese fruit extract remedy 'treats diabetes'
A
gardenia fruit extract used in Chinese medicine for centuries to treat
adult onset diabetes is effective, scientists have found. |
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Cranberry and oregano make seafood safe to eat
Put oregano and cranberries together and you have a potent
antibacterial
agent that could cut the risk of food poisoning from infected seafood |
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The Secret Service teaches you how to detect
counterfeit Currency |
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Printer Repair Resource
The Definitive Printer Repair Resource. |
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