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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. Articles
Microsoft Announces Anti-Piracy Day
2008-10-21 15:17:00 Today Microsoft is making an effort to bring attention to the steps it has taken to reduce piracy of its software by announcing “anti-piracy day”. Microsoft has created an interactive map that highlights the anti-piracy efforts of 49 different countries using interactive red dots and uses blue dots for comments made by end users duped into ... More About: Security , Piracy , Anti
Adobe Flash Player Clickjacking Vulnerability
2008-10-08 15:16:00 The recently reported clickjacking vulnerability affecting Adobe Flash Player could also allow a hacker to remotely activate a computer’s microphone and webcam (meaning they could see and hear what you were doing). The Adobe Security Blog is reporting that a Flash Player patch should be available by the end of October and until it is released, ... More About: Browsers
Leatherheads Movie Review OR How I Wasted an Hour
2008-10-06 13:19:00 My wife and I wanted to rent a movie and do the “home body” thing this past weekend, so Friday I went to our local video store to see what caught my eye. We take turns selecting the movies and it was my turn. The pressure was on. My mouth was dry. After wading through the ... More About: Movie , Movie Review , Review , Wasted , Hour
Quick Tech News
2008-10-02 21:21:00 Here are couple of tech news tidbits that I ran across recently (translation: I am too lazy to do a real blog post): According to Nielsen, by the end of the 2008, an estimated 20% of U.S. households will have ditched the phone company and will only have mobile phones (they will be years behind us ... More About: News , Tech , Quick
Autodesk Design Review DWF Viewer Vulnerability
2008-09-30 19:21:00 Secunia is reporting a vulnerability with Autodesk ’s Design Review DWF Viewer which can lead to a compromised PC. The vulnerability stems from a flaw in the ActiveX control including the insecure “SaveAs()” method. If exploited, arbitrary files on the compromised computer can be overwritten. This vulnerability was originally discovered by “bruiser” from Nine Situations Group and outlined ... More About: Vulnerability
Microsoft Pro Tools Photography Software
2008-09-29 15:04:00 For all you travelers out there with a bazillion pictures from the hundreds of trips you have taken, here is a pretty cool piece of software that will allow you to Geotag your photos with ease. Microsoft Pro Photo Tools allows photographers to easily geotag photos, assign GPS coordinates, edit a picture’s meta data and lots ... More About: Software , Photography
Sony Recalls Vaio Laptops
2008-09-06 14:27:00 Well, it has been a while since there was a significant laptop recall, but you knew it would happen again. Sony has issued a voluntary recall of 438,000 Vaio laptop computer due to the possibility of overheating that could potentially burn the user. According to the statement by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sony gotten 15 ... More About: Laptops
Windows Vista Makes Big Strides
2008-08-27 22:52:00 Last month, the VP of Windows Vista marketing Brad Brooks openly acknowledged that Microsoft has felt the pressure from the negative publicity surrounding Windows Vista . “We broke a lot of things. We know that, and we know it caused you a lot of pain.” At the center of the negative publicity stood Apple with the “I’m a ...
Internet Security Suites
2008-08-25 14:32:00 Most new computers these days come preloaded with some form of Internet Security , usually McAfee or, *gasp*, Norton. These are usually in the form of a trial version for up to 15 months with the hopes that, when the trial period is expired you will be so intimidated by the thought of installing a different ... More About: Internet Security , Suites
Best Buy Will Sell iPhone
2008-08-13 14:24:00 Best Buy is scheduled to start selling Apple’s iPhone on September 7. This is huge for Best Buy because it makes them the first independent retailer to be allowed to do this and it makes them the first U.S. retailer to do so. Best Buy already had an inside track due to the fact that they ... More About: Iphone , Sell
Windows Update Breaks ZoneAlarm
2008-07-09 14:23:00 If you use the combination of Microsoft Windows and ZoneAlarm, the Microsoft Windows update released yesterday (KB951748) will cause a conflict with ZoneAlarm which will prevent users from connecting to the Internet. The Microsoft update makes changes to the way that your computer handles DNS requests and ZoneAlarm does not recognize those changes and therefore blocks ... More About: Update , Breaks , Windows Update
New Version of gpcode Ransomware
2008-06-08 17:13:00 Kaspersky Lab reports that is has seen a new variant of the gpcode ransomware. Gpcode.ak is an encryptor-virus which uses 1,024 bit encryption to lock down all data on an infected hard drive. The infected machine then shows this popup: Translation - if you get infected, you are, um… in trouble. Kaspersky has ... More About: Version
Centralized Storage for Your Business
2008-06-02 14:21:00 So you have 2 PCs or maybe even 10 PCs in your business. Each person has their own files on their PCs and makes changes to those files when necessary. Though, what if you have files that need to be shared by everyone (or even certain people) in the business? What if multiple people need to make changes to a ... More About: Business , Storage
Disable Startup Programs in XP and Vista
2008-06-02 14:12:00 After using your PC for a while you may notice that it seems to take longer and longer to start up. This can be extremely annoying, especially if all you want to do is turn on your PC for a quick peek at your bank account or quickly gather some information from a letter or email. ... More About: Windows , Programs , Vista , Startup
SpyBossPro: The Latest Spyware Threat
2008-06-02 13:59:00 The latest and most annoying piece of spyware released is called SpyBossPro. This piece of software is pretty sneaky and could cause plenty of headaches for the end user. As a piece of spyware, SpyBossPro will actually record your keystrokes (like when you type in your credit card information), record all web sites visited, take ... More About: Security , Spyware , Threat
Use Microsoft Live Search - Get Cashback
2008-05-21 22:58:00 Pretty cool idea, I think. Microsoft will pay you to use its search engine when you buy your item through a qualified vendor. Get the details here on our web blog. Share This More About: Search , Live , Cashback , Live Search
Monthly Tech Support
2008-05-15 06:40:00 As a part of the Crystal Coast Tech nologies Tech Support program we are now offering monthly tech support service to businesses both large and small. These services are meant to keep your PCs and your network running as efficiently as possible so that you can concentrate on the other aspects of your business. Monthly service ... More About: Technology , Tech Support
Top 10 Security Tips For Your Small Business Part 3
2008-05-15 06:28:00 4. Scan for Adware at least once per month Using a program that specifically scans for adware can be a great tool to have for any business. Programs such as Ad-Aware and Spybot-Search and Destroy can search for any registry changes that may be caused by adware or spyware. These programs may be able to find ... More About: Security , Business , Small Business , Tips , Small
What are Malware and Viruses?
2008-05-15 06:05:00 These two types of software are very similar to each other although they are not the same thing. Many times mistaken as a virus, malware can wreak havoc on any PC that it has infected. It may also drive the user to the brink of insanity. Malware or ?Malicious Software? is any piece of software written directly with ... More About: Adware , Spyware , Viruses
How to change your email Send/Receive settings
2008-05-06 23:07:00 Many times you may wonder why you have to click on the Send /Receive button to get your email. Shouldn’t it be automatic? Yes, it should be, but by default it is not. Here is how to have Microsoft Office Outlook automatically check for your email every 5 minutes. 1. Open Microsoft Office Outlook 2. ... More About: Email , Change , Settings
Getting ?E-Mauled? by E-Mail
2008-05-01 13:06:00 Back when e-mail was in its infancy, users used to have to pay around $20 a month for an account. I remember when having an email account was viewed as a status symbol, even if none of your friends had one and therefore did not communicate with you that way. Fast forward 15 years and ... More About: Security , Mail , E-Mail
Morehead City To Jacksonville: Computer Repair and Tech Support
2008-05-01 04:19:00 During the process of creating a web design for a client, we are almost always asked if we do computer repairs or computer network troubleshooting or virus removal or something along those lines. Although we know a little about handling those types of requests and we always try to help our clients with their problems, ... More About: Computer , Tech , Support , City , Tech Support
Top 10 Security Tips For Your Small Business Part 2
2008-05-01 04:02:00 To continue our Top 10 list of simple (and mostly free) security tips for your small business. 7. Watch out for email attachments Email attachments can be a wonderful thing. They allow people from all across the world to send pictures to family and friends, businesses to send documents to clients, and sometimes the occasional Powerpoint presentation ... More About: Security , Business , Technology , Small Business , General
What exactly is Adware
2008-05-01 04:02:00 To continue our journey into the land of annoying pop-ups and information stealing software, let?s talk about Adware . Adware is in the same group as spyware (privacy-invasive software) in that Adware may be used to allow Spyware into your PC. If the program you are using has Adware built-in, it may display or download advertisements to ... More About: Technology , General
New Computer Networking and PC Repair Specialist
2008-05-01 04:02:00 My name is Jaredd Bell. I?m a local guy from right here on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina. I specialize in network setup and maintenance as well as PC repair. When I?m not working on PCs you can usually find me out surfing when we have some good waves. For the past 5 years I ... More About: Networking , Computer , Computer Networking , Repair
The Importance of Data Backups
2008-05-01 04:01:00 These days almost any business large or small has some type of important electronic data that they rely on. Whether it be email, financial, or basic documentation this data can be crucial to keeping your business running smoothly and efficiently. However, a simple PC crash can cause many hours of hard work to be lost ... More About: Technology , Data , Backups
Setting up your PC to Allow for Remote Tech Support
2008-05-01 04:00:00 Many times we will be able to fix a software problem you may be having from right here in the office. Using a program called Crossloop, with your permission we can actually see any errors on your machine, exactly as you are seeing them. This software has to be installed on your PC. Here are the ... More About: Tech , Support , Tech Support , Remote
Hackers Infiltrate Power Grid
2008-04-22 17:08:00 Well, at least they were white-hat hackers. BetaNews reported that an anonymous power company hired Internet Security hacker Ira Winkler to attempt to hack into and take over a power grid. The results were somewhat disturbing. Ira and his team hacked the power grid in a matter of hours by using browser exploits and ... More About: Power , Grid , Hackers
HP Desktop and Laptop Deals
2008-04-21 19:55:00 HP puts out great products that cover almost any application you need, from the Home User, to Small Office all the way up to Enterprise applications. Here are some weekly specials on HP Desktop s, HP Laptop s, Printers and even cameras: HP Laptop Deals: Save up to $364 on the HP Pavilion dv9700z Notebook PC Includes: $150 instant ... More About: Technology
Top 10 Security Tips For Your Small Business
More articles from this author:2008-04-15 04:52:00 The funny thing about computer security these days is the general idea that it costs an arm and a leg to secure your business?s data. While it is possible to spend plenty of cash on a fully secured and encrypted data center, budgets tend to get in the way. Over the next few weeks we ... More About: Security , Business , Small Business , Tips , Small 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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