How to open a file with a strange extension | PCWorld

How to open a file with a strange extension | PCWorld: "I doubt that anyone knows all of the file extensions used since the pre-DOS days of CP/M. Some of them may not even describe a file type. Before Windows started using them to associate files with an application, people used extensions for all sorts of things.

But that was a long time ago. Chances are that the extension on your mystery file does indeed identify a program. But how do you find what program?"

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Coming Soon and in Billions: Devices That Talk to Each Other - Digits - WSJ

Coming Soon and in Billions: Devices That Talk to Each Other - Digits - WSJ: "According to market research firm Gartner Inc.IT +1.03%, within seven years, 25 billion such devices will be in operation. These devices could be a network of LED street lamps that are connected to each other or smart meters that monitor the availability of parking spaces. That number will be in addition to 7.5 billion conventional devices such as smartphones, tablets and personal computers that require humans to input information."

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Desktop Fun: Halloween 2013 Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Edition]

Desktop Fun: Halloween 2013 Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Edition]: "Halloween is quickly approaching, so why not get your favorite system ready for the holiday? Make your desktop the spookiest one of all with our Halloween 2013 Wallpaper collection."

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Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now

Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now: " security researcher recently discovered a backdoor in many D-Link routers, allowing anyone to access the router without knowing the username or password. This isn’t the first router security issue and won’t be the last."

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