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Technology News and Software ReviewsTechnology News and Software ReviewsOur blog has all sorts of technology news and tips on Internet security. Plus, we review FREE software designed to make your life easier. To wrap it up, we have some SEO, Web Design and CAD stuff thrown in for good measure. 
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Ask.com Adding AskEraser
2007-07-24 12:49:00 In this age of greater concern for privacy on the Internet, Ask.com appears to be offering the first significant way to protect its users search privacy. According to a press release posted on IAC Search & Media’s web site, Ask.com is working on AskEraser which will give its users the ability to completely remove their search ... More About: General , Asker
North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday
2007-07-23 17:46:00 For the sixth year in a row, North Carolina is offering a Sales Tax Holiday . This is designed to help parents and students with purchasing their back-to-school supplies. This year, the tax free holiday is from Friday August 3 through Sunday August 5. Here is a list of items that back-to-shoolers can purchase without ... More About: General
Apple iPhone Vulnerable?
2007-07-23 16:03:00 According to an article in the New York Times, there may be a security flaw in the iPhone which could allow a hacker to hijack it. Independent Security Evaluators discovered that they could take control of iPhones if the owner was tricked into visiting a malicious web site through the WiFi connection. Once this happens, ... More About: Apple , Iphone , General , Apple iphone
Botnets Are Fun
2007-07-23 15:43:00 If you believe that, you probably also believe that there is a Prince in another country that needs your help to secretly move millions of dollars out of his village before he is killed. No, botnets are not fun and you absolutely need to protect yourself from them. Here is one great way to keep ... More About: Security , General , Botnet , Botnets
WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts
2007-07-23 15:02:00 If you use WordPress for your blogging software of choice, this post is for you. TipMonkies has posted a super list of WordPress keyboard shortcuts that I will definitely be making use of. I am sure this information has been out there for a while, but it is new to me – I’m ... More About: Wordpress , Software , General , Blogging , Shortcuts
Yahoo! Search Gets Updated
2007-07-22 04:25:00 According to a post on the Yahoo ! Search Blog, they have just recently finished updating their indexing and ranking algorithms. In the coming days, we should get some ideas about the changes they have made and how we can incorporate them into SEO. Stay tuned . Tags: yahoo search update, yahoo seo More About: General , Yahoo search , Yahoo!
Google PageRank Update
2007-07-21 18:59:00 Here we go again. It is that time of year when SEO geeks all over the world start getting giddy in anticipation of the upcoming Google Pagerank update. We have posted on Google Pagerank before and what was said then still applies, so there is no point in rehashing. In fact, the only reason ... More About: General , Update
RIM Releases Wi-Fi Blackberry 8820
2007-07-19 13:56:00 Yesterday, RIM unveiled the Blackberry 8820 Smartphone, to be available sometime this summer. This one offers several upgrades over its predecessor. For example: It is Wi-Fi capable – no more reliance on AT&T’s clunky EDGE network if you locate a wi-fi hotspot It includes an 802.11a/b/g radio Built in GPS - perfect for getting directions while ... More About: Technology , General , Lease , Ease
RIM Releases Wi-Fi Blackberry 8820
2007-07-19 13:56:00 Yesterday, RIM unveiled the Blackberry 8820 Smartphone, to be available sometime this summer. This one offers several upgrades over its predecessor. For example: It is Wi-Fi capable – no more reliance on AT&T’s clunky EDGE network if you locate a wi-fi hotspot It includes an 802.11a/b/g radio Built in GPS - perfect for getting directions while ... More About: Technology , General , Lease , Ease
Stolen TJ Maxx Data Surfaces Again
2007-07-11 21:55:00 On June 9, the US Secret Service announced the arrests of some Cuban Nationals after they allegedly used stolen data from the TJ Maxx data breach and the 2005 Polo Ralph Lauren data breach to rack up about $75 million in fraudulent credit card charges. They also had in their possession about 200,000 stolen ... More About: Data , Stolen
Stolen TJ Maxx Data Surfaces Again
2007-07-11 21:55:00 On June 9, the US Secret Service announced the arrests of some Cuban Nationals after they allegedly used stolen data from the TJ Maxx data breach and the 2005 Polo Ralph Lauren data breach to rack up about $75 million in fraudulent credit card charges. They also had in their possession about 200,000 stolen ... More About: Data , Stolen
Put Computer Processing Speed to Good Use
2007-07-07 16:28:00 Most of the time, computers these days have plenty of spare processing speed just sitting there. Chances are, that is the case with your computer right now. Why not put that processor to good use? G-man from SEOmoz, who fights Hodgkin’s Disease, has a way that you can do just that and feel good ... More About: Technology , General , Computer , Speed , Good
Put Computer Processing Speed to Good Use
2007-07-07 16:28:00 Most of the time, computers these days have plenty of spare processing speed just sitting there. Chances are, that is the case with your computer right now. Why not put that processor to good use? G-man from SEOmoz, who fights Hodgkin’s Disease, has a way that you can do just that and feel good ... More About: Technology , General , Computer , Speed , Good
Geek Squad Tech Stealing Data
2007-07-07 15:23:00 According to a post on the Consumerist blog, they setup a sting and caught a Geek Squad technician stealing media files from a computer that was in their shop for some service. The Geek Squad was hired to install iTunes on the sting computer, however the video shows the technician allegedly copying media files, including pictures, ... More About: Tech , Data , Ealing
Geek Squad Tech Stealing Data
2007-07-07 15:23:00 According to a post on the Consumerist blog, they setup a sting and caught a Geek Squad technician stealing media files from a computer that was in their shop for some service. The Geek Squad was hired to install iTunes on the sting computer, however the video shows the technician allegedly copying media files, including pictures, ... More About: Tech , Data , Ealing
SEO Basics
2007-07-05 20:55:00 Li over at Search Marketing Gurus wrote a great little article on the 5 Basic SEO rules to keep in mind when launching a new website. If you can only follow a few SEO rules for your new website, this is a list of “must follows”. Here is Li’s list: Don’t Re-Use Your Title ... More About: General , Basics
SEO Basics
2007-07-05 20:55:00 Li over at Search Marketing Gurus wrote a great little article on the 5 Basic SEO rules to keep in mind when launching a new website. If you can only follow a few SEO rules for your new website, this is a list of “must follows”. Here is Li’s list: Don’t Re-Use Your Title ... More About: General , Basics
Choking on the iPhone
2007-07-03 19:15:00 With Apple’s iPhone advertising running in high gear for months, its no wonder that so many people felt they had to have one. Its estimated that Apple sold about a half million units in just a few days, mostly being gobbled up by Apple faithful and those hoping to resell them quickly on Ebay. However, ... More About: Technology , Iphone , General
Choking on the iPhone
2007-07-03 19:15:00 With Apple’s iPhone advertising running in high gear for months, its no wonder that so many people felt they had to have one. Its estimated that Apple sold about a half million units in just a few days, mostly being gobbled up by Apple faithful and those hoping to resell them quickly on Ebay. However, ... More About: Technology , Iphone , General
Defense Department Computers Attacked
2007-06-22 01:47:00 Earlier today, the U.S. Defense Department took about 1,500 computers offline due to a cyber attack that happened Wednesday. Of course, few details were released about this attack and everything is expected to be back to normal momentarily. Each day, the Pentagon’s computers are attacked hundreds of times, so they are somewhat used to it. ... More About: Security , Computers , General
Defense Department Computers Attacked
2007-06-22 01:47:00 Earlier today, the U.S. Defense Department took about 1,500 computers offline due to a cyber attack that happened Wednesday. Of course, few details were released about this attack and everything is expected to be back to normal momentarily. Each day, the Pentagon’s computers are attacked hundreds of times, so they are somewhat used to it. ... More About: Security , Computers , General
New Homes and Office Space in Swansboro NC
2007-06-21 22:22:00 We are delighted to announce that we are working with Ward Shore Realty on a new real estate project in Swansboro, NC to be called Ward’s Farm. This project will fill several of our area’s greatest needs. This is not going to be simply a residential neighborhood. No, Ward’s Farm is going to be ... More About: Space , Office , New Homes , General , Construction
New Homes and Office Space in Swansboro NC
2007-06-21 22:22:00 We are delighted to announce that we are working with Ward Shore Realty on a new real estate project in Swansboro, NC to be called Ward’s Farm. This project will fill several of our area’s greatest needs. This is not going to be simply a residential neighborhood. No, Ward’s Farm is going to be ... More About: Space , Office , New Homes , General , Construction
Apple iPhone Beefy Battery
2007-06-18 23:58:00 Just the other day, a client an I were talking about the new Apple iPhone. We both were agreeing that it looks super-hot and will be on the “wish list”. But we were both a little uncertain about the batter life of this thing. I mean, it will play video, surf the ... More About: Technology , Iphone , Battery , General
Spam King Robert Soloway Denied Bail
2007-06-14 13:03:00 It appears that Robert Soloway will have to sit in jail until his August 6 trial begins. The judge pointed out that Soloway could easily start spamming from a location in Sweden, where he has family ties, so “no bail for you” (quotes are mine). Soloway was arrested May 30 on charges including money laundering, ... More About: Security , Spam , General , King
Segway Store Opens in Wilmington, NC
2007-06-12 19:43:00 Segway, makers of those supercool little two-wheeled people movers, has opened a retail store in Wilmington , NC - which is about an hour away from us. Wilmington’s Police Department has already purchased two units for use in patrolling pedestrian areas and with the UNC Wilmington campus located nearby, college kids are sure to want one. If you ... More About: General , Store , Segway , Ming
Apple Safari Beta Runs on Windows PCs
2007-06-12 16:19:00 Apple is creating the new Safari Web Browser to run on Windows PCs. One can download it directly from Apple’s web site, which I did, with mixed results. I then uninstalled it after hearing about the security holes. After I downloaded the file, I followed the installation prompts. The browser was up and ... More About: Browsers , Apple , Beta
Spammer Robert Alan Soloway Arrested and Charged
2007-05-31 23:24:00 After several years of investigation by U.S. authorities, Robert Alan Soloway, AKA “The Spam King”, has been arrested and charged with money laundering, fraud and identity theft. He allegedly violated the CAN-SPAM act of 2003, which makes it a crime to send unsolicited, unwanted e-mail in the U.S. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that Federal prosecutors ... More About: Security , Arrested , Spammer
New Version of Gozi Trojan Circulating
2007-05-25 16:38:00 Russian Trojan Gozi has a new variant that is circulating the Internet. This version is very difficult for anti-virus programs to detect because it scrambles itself. This new version of Gozi is a keylogger that can even steal your data from encrypted SSLs (Secure Sockets Layer). Meaning, even if you enter your credit card ... More About: Security , Sion , Version , Roja
More Dangerous Than Hackers
More articles from this author:2007-05-25 15:51:00 The July edition of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication is going to have an article that will provide some eye-opening information on the main reason for the loss of sensitive data. You may be saying, “Well, duh – its hackers.” Everyone loves to blame hackers, but you may be surprised at the number ... More About: Hackers , Dangerous 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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