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Today's computers face more attacks than ever - CNET

cnet.com More malicious software has been created in the past two years than the previous decade combined.

This is the most insane wireless router in the history of mankind

That's one fine looking wireless router!

theverge.com CES is always full of surprises. Sometimes it's a wild television technology. Other times it's a crazy motorized skateboard. And sometimes it's a Wi-Fi router that looks like it wants to take off,...

You Can't Have A Windows 9 Without Windows 8

Very good article on the evolution of Windows.

forbes.com The idea that you have to have Windows 8 before Windows 9 is obvious from the sheer logic of the naming convention—of course 9 comes after 8. Beyond the naming, though, the latest Windows operating system, which is expected to be unveiled by Microsoft at an event in San Francisco [...]

Everything Apple Announced Today That Actually Matters

lifehacker.com Apple had their big event today and a lot of new hardware was announced. We watched the whole event so you don't have to, so from the new iPhone to a Apple Watch, here's everything you need to know.

Pop-up ad creator: 'I'm sorry'

Glad the man admitted it...

money.cnn.com The guy who wrote the code for the first pop-up ads says he's sorry for creating them.

The Y2K bug is back... and it just trolled 14,000 people

Too funny...

bgr.com The late 1990s were defined by a number of ridiculous things, but somewhere near the top of the list was the panic that boiled over in 1999 as people prepared for the end of civilization as we knew...

This Graphic Shows What Happens to Your Social Accounts When You Die

Well now you know if it had crossed your mind.

lifehacker.com None of us like to think about our death or the death of a loved one, but death is one thing it's important to prepare for. When it comes, you don't want to be stuck trying to get into a loved one's Gmail or Facebook account to shut things down. This graphic shows you what you're in for, and what yo…

Office

Office 365 is a great deal. $99 a year (or $9.99 a month) and you get the full Microsoft Office. Better yet, you can install on 5 computers (PC/Mac) and 5 devices (IPhone, Android phones, and IPad). Android Tablets not yet available.

office.microsoft.com Try or buy Office 365 for Home or Business, view product information, get help and training, explore templates, images, and apps for Office.

Google Maps Adds Better Navigation, Offline Maps, and Tons More

The best map app just got better.

lifehacker.com Android/iOS: Google updated its Maps app with a ton of new features today, including improved navigation, saved locations, better places search, and even Uber integration.

How to Set Up a Smartphone for Someone Who's Never Used One

lifehacker.com Introduce someone to a smartphone (or tablet, for that matter) for the first time, and you'll quickly realize how much you've taken for granted. From swiping to unlock and tapping to answer calls, here are the basics you'll have to show your smartphone newbie.

Wagging Tails-Home

If you are ever looking for a dog to love, consider this rescue. I created and maintain their website. Very nice people and have helped so many abandoned dogs find good homes.
http://nwtlb.org/

nwtlb.org Wagging Tails

Microsoft Issues Emergency Update for Internet Explorer

Run your updates to fix that nasty security hole. Potentially so bad Microsoft even is including XP computers in this fix.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/microsoft-issues-emergency-update-for-internet-explorer-84436433419.html

yahoo.com Microsoft is helping the estimated hundreds of millions of customers still running Windows XP, which it stopped supporting earlier this month, by providing an emergency update to fix a critical bug in its Internet Explorer browser. Microsoft rushed to create the fix after learning of the bug in the…

AOL hack causes zombie spam

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/29/technology/security/aol-hack-spam/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

money.cnn.com A massive hack swipes AOL account data -- and brings long-discarded email accounts back from the dead to spam you.

Microsoft grapples with Internet Explorer security flaw

http://news.yahoo.com/microsoft-grapples-internet-explorer-security-flaw-082700654.html?soc_src=copy

news.yahoo.com Microsoft was scrambling Sunday to repair a security hole in its widely used Internet Explorer web browser, saying it had detected attempts to exploit the flaw. Microsoft says that an attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the official user. "The vuln…

Be on the alert if you receive emails from your bank for example that ask you to change your password due to the Heartbleed virus. They might be real, or they might be Phishing. Phishing is an email that looks real (some exactly like the real thing), but is not real. Real emails alert you to an issue, but tell you to go to their site yourself to take care of the issue. Phishing emails give you a convenient link to click on to do this. Unfortunately that brings up a fake site hoping you’ll provide important personal information to them. They’ll ask for Social Security numbers, credit card numbers…things a bank or a Facebook password change form would never ask for online. NEVER CLICK ON A LINK that says “Click here to change your password”, or “Go to our site” or anything close to that.

Download this app right now: ProCam turns your iPhone into a DSLR, and it’s now free

Downloaded this free app to turn your IPhone into a SLR camera. So much easier to see, and change, your settings. Upgrade to the ProCam 2 is $0.99, but you don't need to do that unless you want.
http://news.yahoo.com/download-app-now-procam-turns-iphone-dslr-now-141049195.html

news.yahoo.com The iPhone 5s has one of the best smartphone cameras in the industry, but Apple’s camera software is also one of the most simple and lackluster stock camera apps out there. While rival companies like Nokia, Samsung and HTC add exciting new features to their camera software, Apple continues to rely o...

https://filippo.io/Heartbleed/

Here's a very simple site to check for Heartbleed. Just type in any website address you want to check and it will give their current Heartbleed virus repair status. For all you Cox email users, your email accounts were never at risk from Heartbleed.
https://filippo.io/Heartbleed/

filippo.io

Heartbleed bug: what do you actually need to do to stay secure?

A pretty good basic guide to the Heartbleed virus, how it could affect you, and what you should do to be protected. Most importantly DON'T start changing all your passwords until you are sure the site has fixed the security hole.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/10/heartbleed-bug-everything-you-need-to-know-to-stay-secure

theguardian.com 'Catastrophic' bug leaves thousands of sites vulnerable, but what exactly is Heartbleed and how does it affect me? By Samuel Gibbs

Here’s a list of websites allegedly affected by the Heartbleed bug

Current status of website infected with the Heartbleed virus:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/heres-a-list-of-websites-allegedly-affected-by-the-heartbleed-bug/ #!DD9CU

digitaltrends.com Here's a list of websites that are allegedly tainted by the Heartbleed Bug.

9 tech habits you should break now

Very good advise for all
https://shopping.yahoo.com/news/9-tech-habits-you-should-break-now-171330279.html

shopping.yahoo.com Here are some of the most common maladaptive tech habits, and the easiest ways to break them.

Microsoft Word Is Under A Hack Attack: Do Not Open Documents Named '.RTF'

DO NOT OPEN a Word doc with a RTF extension in the name.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-word-under-hack-attack-184132816.html

finance.yahoo.com Microsoft on Monday issued an emergency...

Microsoft offers $100 discount to XP users upgrading to Windows 8 PCs

$100 deal from Microsoft to replace that old XP computer.
http://bgr.com/2014/03/24/microsoft-windows-8-savings/

bgr.com It's crunch time for Microsoft as support for Windows XP will finally wind down for good on April 8th. In order to convince the stragglers to convert to its latest operating system, Microsoft is of...

Keep your laptop running cool:

•Use a can of compressed air on your fan once in a month so that any dust or unwanted particles get cleared for the smooth functioning of the fan. Using a vacuum may cause ESD and damage the components to your laptop.
•Don't use your laptop on soft surfaces such as a sofa, carpeting or pillow! Any vents located on the bottom of your laptop will be blocked and airflow will be reduced causing it to overheat. Use a lap desk, tray table or even a wooden cutting board to provide a solid, flat surface to allow proper airflow.
•Be sure to clean out your laptop thoroughly once in while to avoid dust particles entering in places they are not needed.

Warnings:

•Never block the fan for your laptop.
•Do not block the ventilation under the laptop with the tape.
•Don't put your laptop on your lap if it's overheating

10 Tips To Conserve Smartphone Battery

Tips to get the most battery life on your smart phone.
http://www.droidsimplified.com/10-tips-conserve-smartphone-battery/

droidsimplified.com Users must know some battery conservation techniques to increase the battery life of the gadgets.

World Wide Web Timeline

You all who love timelines. The history of the internet. Everyone will see something and go "I remember that!"
http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/03/11/world-wide-web-timeline/

pewinternet.org Since its founding in 1989, the World Wide Web has touched the lives of billions of people around the world and fundamentally changed how we connect with

Why Online Backup vs. an External Drive?

A nice simple article on why an online backup plan is smart to have. We can recommend CrashPlan as a good choice. Very easy to setup and use. IDrive and BackBlaze also offer good plans. Need help? Just contact us.
http://www.onlinebackupcodes.com/articles/online-backup-vs-external-drive/

onlinebackupcodes.com Using an external drive to backup your files is an easy, and inexpensive way (approx. $100 for 2 TB) to backup your data. So why use online backup? Well, external drives are not nearly as safe an...

Support for Windows XP is ending

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP after April 8, 2014
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/endofsupport.aspx

microsoft.com Learn why support is ending for Windows XP, what is means for your business and how you can move to a modern desktop today.

WARNING: One of my fans received a personal message from someone she knew...or so she thought. It was BOGUS, and she got a virus called KOOBHEAD. She's all better now!! Just be carefull and if you have any doubts don't open it, or ask your friend to confirm they sent it to you first before opening.

There's been a big increase in people infected with Rouge Anti-Virus Malware while surfing the Internet. A pop-up will appear saying viruses have been detected and you are infected, "would you like to fix?". Of course you should never click YES, but did you know clicking on NO is the same as saying YES? Once you click anything on the pop-up you are infected, and it's not a fun thing to have happen. Some are not so hard to repair, while others will render your computer pretty useless even for me to remotely fix. The photo shows you a very simple way to avoid getting infected on these pop-up type of infections. If you are already infected, then contact me to schedule a time to remove the infection(s) for only $80. I am able to do this remotely most of the time, so you don't even need to move your computer.

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