Computer users, beware: Hijackers are just a call away - City & Region - The Buffalo News

Computer users, beware: Hijackers are just a call away - City & Region - The Buffalo News: "A person, often with a foreign accent, quotes your name and address, claims to work for Microsoft and warns you of a report from your Internet service provider of virus problems on your computer. The person offers to lead you through easy steps to fix your infected computer."

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On Computers: Get answers before hitting the tablet market - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

On Computers: Get answers before hitting the tablet market - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com: "I haven’t answered a question about desktop computers in months. That shows how fast handhelds are capturing the computing market."

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Intel developing chipsets to allow laptops to wirelessly charge mobile devices

Intel developing chipsets to allow laptops to wirelessly charge mobile devices: "Wireless charging technology is quickly gaining attention from many mobile device manufacturers, and with good reason. Eliminating the need for a charging cable would offer a huge convenience across the board, and some of the products on the market like LG’s WPD-800 and the Powermat have already drawn quite a bit of attention."

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The Best Text to Speech (TTS) Software Programs and Online Tools - How-To Geek

The Best Text to Speech (TTS) Software Programs and Online Tools - How-To Geek: "Text to Speech (TTS) software allows you to have text read aloud to you. This is useful for struggling readers and for writers, when editing and revising their work. You can also convert eBooks to audiobooks so you can listen to them on long drives."

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How to Keep Computer Screens From Destroying Your Eyes - Lindsay Abrams - The Atlantic

How to Keep Computer Screens From Destroying Your Eyes - Lindsay Abrams - The Atlantic: "Sure, long days spent in front of your computer might make perfect posture difficult to maintain (and our office, at least, has an unofficial policy against wearing plaid shorts, even on Casual Fridays). But a blasé attitude toward "eye-gonomics" while you're doing all of your little computing work could be the reason you're experiencing eye strain, neck and shoulder pain, dry eyes, or blurred vision."

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Computer Virus Poses As Stemming From FBI

Computer Virus Poses As Stemming From FBI: "
The screen looks official, sporting the FBI logo and stating "This operating system is locked due to a violation of federal laws." Then, frighteningly for the one looking at the screen, goes on to say "You have 72 hours to pay or you will be arrested.""

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Buying A New Computer? Our Definitive Guide On How To Pick The Best Parts

Buying A New Computer? Our Definitive Guide On How To Pick The Best Parts: "Purchasing a new computer is a big deal. If you’re a MakeUseOf reader there’s a decent chance that your computer is your most important electronics device. It can be used for work and play and even people who aren’t particularly technical often find themselves using a PC for several hours every day."

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1 Billion computers at risk from Java exploit | Fox News

1 Billion computers at risk from Java exploit | Fox News: "A new zero-day exploit in multiple versions of Java puts roughly 1 billion users at risk to attackers and malicious code."

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A Free Anti-Virus Comparison: 5 Popular Choices Go Toe-To-Toe

A Free Anti-Virus Comparison: 5 Popular Choices Go Toe-To-Toe: "What is the best free antivirus? This is among the most common questions we receive at MakeUseOf. People want to be protected, but they don’t want to have to pay a yearly fee or use bloated security suites with unwanted features. I myself am a free antivirus user for these very reasons."

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How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery University

How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery University: "The lithium-ion battery works on ion movement between the positive and negative electrodes. In theory such a mechanism should work forever, but cycling, elevated temperature and aging decrease the performance over time. Since batteries are used in demanding environmental conditions, manufacturers take a conservative approach and specify the life of most Li-ion between 300 and 500 discharge/charge cycles."

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» Should I Leave My Laptop Plugged In All The Time?

» Should I Leave My Laptop Plugged In All The Time?: "More than one SuperUser reader was curious about the whole matter of laptop batteries and wall current. ClickUpvote inquires:

When your laptop’s battery is 100% charged, should you leave it plugged in so any battery power doesn’t get used, or will that cause overcharging, overheating, etc.? Should the laptop be unplugged when the battery level is 100%?"

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6 Best Add-ons for Productivity | The Den

6 Best Add-ons for Productivity | The Den: "Being productive requires focus and energy — and Add-ons! When you’re at school, at work or at home surfing the Web, these are the top six Firefox Add-ons that can help you get through your to-do list faster."

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The new Facebook is... MySpace?

The new Facebook is... MySpace?: "While Facebook today is an absolute juggernaut, with about one in seven humans on the planet being a "monthly active user," it's almost hard to remember that before November 2007, MySpace was the biggest game in town. "

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1 in 4 tablet owners say it is now their primary computer | ZDNet

1 in 4 tablet owners say it is now their primary computer | ZDNet: "There's little doubt that PC sales are flagging. All the currently available data points to the fact that people -- consumers and enterprise alike -- are keeping their PCs for longer. One of the reasons is that mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are competing for people's attention -- and cash."

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Can I use this other Windows XP Setup Disk on a different computer?

Can I use this other Windows XP Setup Disk on a different computer?: "I installed a new hard drive on my PC. I then tried to install Windows XP, but I kept getting messages like, "Setup cannot copy the file ega40850.fon, or eutrig,exe or a couple of others, and I believe it also said it couldn't find i386. "

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5 Ways to Increase iPad Battery Life

5 Ways to Increase iPad Battery Life: "I have an iPad 2 and I realized over the last few months that my battery was draining faster than I would have liked. I was determined to increase the battery life and I was suprisingly successful. At first I thought the battery was just getting old and could not hold the charge as long, but I had been so particular with charging the iPad that luckily that wasn’t the case."

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$30 gadget lets you control computer with your eyes - CNN.com

$30 gadget lets you control computer with your eyes - CNN.com: "Take two video-game console cameras and one pair of horn-rimmed glasses and for around $30 you have a device that will allow you to control a computer or, potentially, even a wheelchair with your eyes."

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Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. HTC One X: The cameras | Cell Phones - CNET Reviews

Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. HTC One X: The cameras | Cell Phones - CNET Reviews: "The iPhone 4S has one of the best cameras on a smartphone, and with some improved processing and other enhancements, the iPhone 5 does now, too. But it's not the only mobile device with a good camera built in, with the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3 offering up some strong competition."

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Try these 10 steps to keep gremlins out of your computer » Evansville Courier & Press

Try these 10 steps to keep gremlins out of your computer » Evansville Courier & Press: "Tech prognosticators say desktop and even laptop computers will become increasingly rare as consumers continue to gravitate to smartphones and tablets such as iPads for their computing needs, and they might be right."

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14 Special Google Searches That Show Instant Answers - How-To Geek

14 Special Google Searches That Show Instant Answers - How-To Geek: "Google can do more than display lists of websites – Google will give you quick answers to many special searches. While Google isn’t quite as advanced as Wolfram Alpha, it has quite a few tricks up its sleeve."

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Researchers create single-atom silicon-based quantum computer | ExtremeTech

Researchers create single-atom silicon-based quantum computer | ExtremeTech: "A team of Australian engineers is claiming it has made the first working quantum bit (qubit) fashioned out of a single phosphorous atom, embedded on a conventional silicon chip."

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YOKNEAM, Israel, September 21, 2012: Computer Exercises May Offer New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online

YOKNEAM, Israel, September 21, 2012: Computer Exercises May Offer New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online: "World Alzheimer's Day - As the planet turns its attention to World Alzheimer's Day, an emerging technology using focused computer brain exercises may offer new hope to Alzheimer's patients and their families. "

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3 Handy Mouse Tricks You’ve Probably Never Heard Of [Windows]

3 Handy Mouse Tricks You’ve Probably Never Heard Of [Windows]: "The computer mouse is an incredibly nifty device, which unfortunately, a lot of people do not use to its full potential. There are many more things the mouse can do than left-click to move and select things or right-click to bring up context menus. Many of the tricks are easy to learn as they depend on no more than three keyboard keys. However, they can turn out to be huge time savers and making some tasks much easier."

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50 iOS 6 tips: Panorama, Apple Maps, reading list and more | Reviews | CNET UK

50 iOS 6 tips: Panorama, Apple Maps, reading list and more | Reviews | CNET UK: "After a year-long gestation, iOS 6 is upon us. The latest version of Apple's operating system for iPad, iPhone and the iPod touch is smarter than ever, with slicker graphics, better iCloud integration and easier sharing. It ships on the iPhone 5, and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S, fourth and fifth-generation iPod touch, and the second and third-generation iPad."

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How To Get Rid Of Facebook Notifications & Other Annoying Things You Don’t Want To See [Weekly Facebook Tips]

How To Get Rid Of Facebook Notifications & Other Annoying Things You Don’t Want To See [Weekly Facebook Tips]: "It’s funny how sometimes you can use an online service all the time, getting annoyed at little things without realising there’s an easy way to do something about it. Several of my friends who use Facebook almost every day recently told me how they hate always getting Facebook notifications for dumb games people want them to play, or updates about these games in their home feed. Obviously, if these people can be avid Facebook users without knowing there’s a fix, then there’s bound to be a few more of you out there too."

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U.S. Caught Creating Three New Computer Viruses « Aletho News

U.S. Caught Creating Three New Computer Viruses « Aletho News: "While routinely touting the necessity for tighter controls over the Internet in the name of cybersecurity, the U.S. government has again been caught creating computer viruses to wage cyber warfare in the Middle East."

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Computer security experts warn Microsoft Internet Explorer users to switch browsers

Computer security experts warn Microsoft Internet Explorer users to switch browsers: "Computer security experts are urging PC users to temporarily stop browsing the Web with Microsoft Corp’s Internet Explorer, saying a newly identified bug in the software makes computers susceptible to attack by hackers."

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Revitalize an Old PC by Installing Windows 8

Revitalize an Old PC by Installing Windows 8: "Got an old computer sitting around running Windows XP? Don’t use it for anything other than as a dust collector? Well, maybe it’s time to try out the fresh new Windows 8 and give it some life back. Now I’m not super supporter of Windows 8, but I’ve been using it for a few months and something has become clear to me."

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Hard disk drives vs. solid-state drives: Are SSDs finally worth the money? - Computerworld

Hard disk drives vs. solid-state drives: Are SSDs finally worth the money? - Computerworld: "Although SSDs are still not cheap, they have come down in price, making them a better alternative to hard drives."

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How To Create Your Own Custom Google Search Engine - How-To Geek

How To Create Your Own Custom Google Search Engine - How-To Geek: "Have you ever wanted to create a custom Google search engine that searches only specific websites? You can easily do this with Google’s Custom Search Engine tool. You can bookmark your search engine and even share it with other people."

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Kindle Fire HD 7″ – The Unveiling « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle Fire HD Review

Kindle Fire HD 7″ – The Unveiling « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle Fire HD Review: "esterday afternoon I was so excited to get my new Kindle Fire HD 7″ that I hung around my office an extra two hours waiting for the UPS truck to pull into the parking lot and hoping it would get there before the office closed for the weekend.  Suddenly I got a glimpse of brown coming around the building and ran down to greet the UPS driver at the door."

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Top 20 Things Every First-Time Android User Should Know

Top 20 Things Every First-Time Android User Should Know: "Choosing a new device like a new phone or tablet should be fun. But there are so many choices out there, and it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re thinking about an Android device, or if you’ve just bought one and want to get the most out of it, we have some basic tips to get you started."

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Soon, computers that can communicate and debate with you | Business Standard

Soon, computers that can communicate and debate with you | Business Standard: "Computers and robots could soon be having meaningful conversations and even arguments with humans, potentially "within the next three years", scientists have claimed."

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7 Important Email Security Tips You Should Know About

7 Important Email Security Tips You Should Know About: "Internet security is a topic that we all know to be important, but it often sits way back in the recesses of our minds, fooling ourselves into believing that “it won’t happen to me”."

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12 Handy Tools to Keep on Your USB Stick

12 Handy Tools to Keep on Your USB Stick: "If you’re like me, you probably have a bunch of useless USB sticks laying around the house. USB sticks still come in handy every so often, but more and more I rely on the cloud. There are those times, though, when you can’t connect to the cloud and a USB stick is your only choice."

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How To Password Protect Your USB Stick: 3 Easy Ways

How To Password Protect Your USB Stick: 3 Easy Ways: "USB thumb drives are small, portable, and can be read on any device with a USB port. These features make them the perfect vehicles to transport data between computers. Due to their portability, however, they are also easily lost. Thus sensitive files callired on a USB stick should always be protected."

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8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Windows 7′s Task Manager - How-To Geek

8 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Windows 7′s Task Manager - How-To Geek: "The Windows Task Manager is often used for troubleshooting – perhaps closing an application that isn’t working properly or monitoring system resource usage. However, there’s a lot more you can do with Windows 7’s Task Manager."

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Why Does Chrome Have So Many Open Processes? - How-To Geek

Why Does Chrome Have So Many Open Processes? - How-To Geek: "If you’ve ever taken a peek in Task Manager while running Google Chrome, you may have been surprised to see that the number of chrome.exe entries radically exceeded the number of actual Chrome windows you had open. What’s the deal with all those processes?"

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The Tablet-Computer Market Gets Even Hotter With A Slate of New Tablets: From Kindle. And Toys "R" Us. - Forbes

The Tablet-Computer Market Gets Even Hotter With A Slate of New Tablets: From Kindle. And Toys "R" Us. - Forbes: "Amazon unveiled several new models of its popular tablet last week. They added an 8.9” version with 4G LTE for $499 or $599 (depending upon the GB storage option) and a less expensive version without the 4G for $299 to $369. Both will be available in November just in time for holiday shopping."

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The Tablet-Computer Market Gets Even Hotter With A Slate of New Tablets: From Kindle. And Toys "R" Us. - Forbes

The Tablet-Computer Market Gets Even Hotter With A Slate of New Tablets: From Kindle. And Toys "R" Us. - Forbes: "Amazon unveiled several new models of its popular tablet last week. They added an 8.9” version with 4G LTE for $499 or $599 (depending upon the GB storage option) and a less expensive version without the 4G for $299 to $369. Both will be available in November just in time for holiday shopping."

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Tips on the go!

Tips on the go!: "How would you like to have a box full of useful tips on anything and everything in just a click?
Well, get ready for a virtual reality version of the same on your iPhone. This one’s called ‘Tipbox’ — a new Apple iPhone application developed by Dubai boys Abdullah Khan (19) and Ali Razzouk (18), presently pursuing an undergrad course in Computer Science at the University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD). "

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Windows 8 will kill some keyboard shortcuts -- Government Computer News

Windows 8 will kill some keyboard shortcuts -- Government Computer News: "As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been working on a major review of Windows 8 for the October issue of GCN. Part of that process has been learning to use all the keyboard shortcuts that new OS offers"

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Hands On With the Amazon Kindle Fire HD | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Hands On With the Amazon Kindle Fire HD | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD makes the best-selling small tablet faster, slicker, and better looking. I spent about 15 minutes with it at Amazon's launch event, and came away impressed, but a little cautious."

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Things to do with an old Kindle Fire | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video

Things to do with an old Kindle Fire | CNET TV | Video Product Reviews, CNET Podcasts, Tech Shows, Live CNET Video: "There are some new Kindle tablets in town, but that doesn't mean the old Fire is extinguished. Here are the Top 5 ways to put your old Kindle Fire to good use."

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10 Tips To Help You Email More Efficiently

10 Tips To Help You Email More Efficiently: "The best advice I have heard about email and email productivity is – don’t answer emails first thing in the morning. It is a bit paradoxical but true that email and productivity are at loggerheads with each other. "

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Is it Bad to Shutdown My Computer Regularly or Leave It On All the Time?

Is it Bad to Shutdown My Computer Regularly or Leave It On All the Time?: "Dear Lifehacker,
I've heard it's bad to shut down your computer every night. Is it really better to leave it on all the time? I have a high-end machine and want to take care of it but I don't know the best way to do that."

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Extreme Tech: 22 Devices That Go All Out | PCWorld

Extreme Tech: 22 Devices That Go All Out | PCWorld: "Why settle for average when you can find tech that’s magnificent, marvelous, or matchless?

These 22 devices push the limits in each of their respective classes. As you might expect, though, some of this extreme tech isn’t cheap."

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How to Extend Your Wi-Fi Network | PCWorld

How to Extend Your Wi-Fi Network | PCWorld: "f you’re not getting the range you want from your home or office wireless network, there are many ways you can go about expanding your coverage. In this guide we’ll discuss some of the most popular methods, many of which involve upgrading and purchasing new gear (always a fun topic)"

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Make Your Computer More Self-Sufficient This Weekend

Make Your Computer More Self-Sufficient This Weekend: "Maintaining your computer, tidying your desktop, and doing a number of other digital chores requires a lot of effort—or at least time—on your part. It doesn't have to. This weekend, set up your computer to do the tedious all by itself."

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MVD transactions resume after computer outage - | News for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CA

MVD transactions resume after computer outage - | News for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CA: "PHOENIX (AP) - State officials say processing of driver license and motor vehicle transactions has resumed following a computer outage."

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Back To School 2012: Why You Should Hold Off On Buying That New Computer « TeensTalkTech

Back To School 2012: Why You Should Hold Off On Buying That New Computer « TeensTalkTech: "With school right around the corner and back to school shopping in full swing, it’s very tempting to go out and buy that new computer, phone or tablet. Stores such as Staples, Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy are all strongly advertising their back to school and Labor Day deals (in addition to the usual deals from Microsoft and Apple)."

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