11 Security Resolutions for 2013 | PCWorld

11 Security Resolutions for 2013 | PCWorld: "Among your typical New Year's resolutions—lose weight, stop smoking, be happier—you should consider making some pledges to better secure your digital life. You might even be healthier if you can prevent the stress of a digital disaster, like malware wiping out your PC, having your online accounts hacked, or becoming a victim of identify theft because of a phishing scam or data theft. With that in mind, here are some security resolutions you should consider for the new year."

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Outlook - sgpease@msn.com

Outlook - sgpease@msn.com: "Consider what your PC has been through in the past 12 months: Windows Update added dozens of patches to your operating system; you've likely installed some new third-party software, uninstalled other programs, and upgraded or patched apps and utilities; and you've probably altered, tuned, and tweaked various aspects of your system's user interface and software settings. And you've undoubtedly created and deleted myriad new emails, documents, photos, MP3s, videos, spreadsheets, and such."

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Preparing Windows XP for the long haul

Preparing Windows XP for the long haul: "Microsoft’s support for Windows XP may be fading, but a loyal horde of XP users plans to stick with this venerable OS for as long as possible."

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Panasonic unleashes first prototype 4K OLED | CES 2013: Televisions - CNET Blogs

Panasonic unleashes first prototype 4K OLED | CES 2013: Televisions - CNET Blogs: "AS VEGAS--Not to be outdone by its competitors, Panasonic has displayed its own 4K OLED screen at CES with claims of it being the world's biggest.
Like the 4K display from Sony, the Panasonic 4K OLED is only a prototype but is the first OLED from a company that has thus far concentrated on plasma technology"

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Transporter backs up your files off-site, on other peoples' hard drives

Transporter backs up your files off-site, on other peoples' hard drives: "When it comes to backing up your files, there are generally two approaches ... you can put them on a physical device such as a hard drive, or you can upload them to the cloud. Hard drives can be lost or destroyed, however, while cloud-based services usually charge monthly fees for larger amounts of data – plus, not everyone feels comfortable trusting their files to faceless corporations. Well, that’s where the Transporter comes in. It allows you to store your files off-site, on the hard drives of people whom you know and trust."

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Hisense joins the big boys with 110-inch Ultra-HD LED

Hisense joins the big boys with 110-inch Ultra-HD LED: "China's Hisense arrived at CES 2013 with a brand new line of Ultra-LED (U-LED) XT900 televisions, which will be available in 65-, 84-, and 110-inch sizes. The company's XT900 line boasts an impressive 3,840 x 2,160 pixel resolution along with 120 Hz panels allowing for an active shutter 3D picture. The U-LED screen also incorporates local dimming technology to deliver a more dynamic contrast ratio."

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iPhone 5 comes to Walmart's no-contract Straight Talk plan | Apple - CNET News

iPhone 5 comes to Walmart's no-contract Straight Talk plan | Apple - CNET News: "Forget contracts, users can now snap up Apple's iPhone 5 at Walmart with Straight Talk Wireless. The major retailer announced today that it will be offering users a contract-free iPhone 5 or iPhone 4 for $45 a month starting on Friday."

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Magic Cube projects a virtual keyboard on any flat surface | Internet & Media - CNET News

Magic Cube projects a virtual keyboard on any flat surface | Internet & Media - CNET News: "Demoed by manufacturer Celluon at CES this week, the Magic Cube displays a full keyboard and a multitouch mouse on just about any flat surface. The virtual keyboard and mouse appear as red, illuminated projections on the surface. An optical sensor detects the position of your fingers to determine which keys you're pressing and how you're moving the mouse."

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What mattered at CES on Day 1 | CES 2013: Televisions - CNET Blogs

What mattered at CES on Day 1 | CES 2013: Televisions - CNET Blogs: "t may feel like it's been running for months already, but today is actually the first official day of CES. But even after yesterday's whirlwind of product announcements, there are still plenty of new electronics to savour, and we've got stories on them all at ces.cnet.com. But if you don't have time to pick through everything, here's the news that mattered the most."

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Tethercell magically turns AA batteries into Bluetooth devices | CES 2013: Gadgets - CNET Blogs

Tethercell magically turns AA batteries into Bluetooth devices | CES 2013: Gadgets - CNET Blogs: "Traditional batteries may never be the same again since Tetherboard displayed its working Tethercell prototype at CES 2013. It embeds Bluetooth into a traditional AA battery form."

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