Hackers now targeting your router - The Kim Komando Show

Hackers now targeting your router - The Kim Komando Show: "It’s time for a router emergency call to 911. You knew about hackers stealing our credit cards from retailers, the NSA spying on anyone who picked up a cellphone or writes an email, and ad trackers watching our every move and purchase."



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Don't Be Alarmed: Google Search Gets a Mini-Makeover | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Don't Be Alarmed: Google Search Gets a Mini-Makeover | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "If you Googled something from your desktop in the past 24 hours, which let's face it you probably have, you might have noticed that things look a little bit different. Don't be alarmed."



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Windows XP: It's time to say good-bye

Windows XP: It's time to say good-bye: "I've got to tell it to you straight. If you're still on an old computer running the Windows XP operating system, D-Day is at hand. And by "D" I mean "dump it."

I understand if you don't want to face this. You have a computer and the setup works for you. Sure it's a bit clunky, but you don't want to switch. Why waste money on a new computer? I feel your pain."



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PC Maintenance: Keeping your PC Updated and Running Smoothly

PC Maintenance: Keeping your PC Updated and Running Smoothly: "Today we’re going to talk about improving your PC’s performance beyond the basic steps we’ve already covered thus far. Chances are your computer runs perfectly well until you start stressing it and then it will obviously slow down as it is given more demands."



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Fastest ISPs 2014: United Kingdom | PCMag.com

Fastest ISPs 2014: United Kingdom | PCMag.com: "Welcome to our new, ongoing series about the world's Fastest ISPs for 2014. This year, we'll take a look at the upload and download speeds of the Internet service providers (ISPs) in foreign countries, culminating with a look at the United States and Canada. We're not talking mobile speeds—this is all about those providers bringing a broadband pipe right up to customers' residences, whether it's fiber optic, cable modem, DSL, satellite, or wireless direct connections."



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Upgrading From Windows XP? Here’s What You Need to Know About Windows 7

Upgrading From Windows XP? Here’s What You Need to Know About Windows 7: "With Windows XP reaching the end of its long support life, many businesses and individuals are avoiding Windows 8 and upgrading to Windows 7 instead. If you’re a latecomer to Windows 7, here are the basics you need to know."



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Chromebooks Aren't Perfect - Working Around the Negatives

Chromebooks Aren't Perfect - Working Around the Negatives: "Although we’ve recently published articles discussing Chromebook’s inherent positives, it would be short-sighted to pretend that the devices are perfect and without flaws.
We at MakeUseOf find Google’s Chromebooks extremely useful – the Chromebook is great for travel, you can work offline with a Chromebook, and it’s possible to dual-boot Linux on your Chromebook. They also provide a simple level of computing to those who don’t want the complexity of traditional Apple or Microsoft machines."



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Wireless SD Cards Explained: The Features You'll Need

Wireless SD Cards Explained: The Features You'll Need: "James Bruce
On 13th March, 2014
Hardware Stuff



What do you get if you combine WiFi technology with SD card storage? You get a wireless SD card, obviously. But what benefit does that actually offer, and if you’re in the market for one then what should you be looking out for?"



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Amazon launches AppStream cloud engine for apps

Amazon launches AppStream cloud engine for apps: "Amazon Web Services is already the biggest cloud computing platform, powering millions of websites globally. Now the company wants it to do the same for applications. The newly-launched AppStream allows users to stream resource hungry applications from the cloud."



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Tablets and Tablet PC Reviews - CNET Reviews

Tablets and Tablet PC Reviews - CNET Reviews:



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