Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Best Websites for Buying Computer Parts Online

The Best Websites for Buying Computer Parts Online: "Got an old laptop or desktop and want to upgrade the hard drive and memory without having to buy a new computer? Or maybe you’re getting rid of an old machine and want to build you own dream machine? Either way, you’ll want to find compatible computer parts for the cheapest price."

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Creating your first iOS app

Creating your first iOS app:

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The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free - How-To Geek

The Best Websites for Backing Up and Sharing Your Data in the Cloud for Free - How-To Geek: "We’ve been told many times how important backups are, although we may not realize it until it’s too late and our data’s gone. You can backup your PC’s data to external media, but free online backup services provide useful redundancy that could save your data."

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Shamoon malware infects computers, steals data, then wipes them | ZDNet

Shamoon malware infects computers, steals data, then wipes them | ZDNet: "Security researchers are investigating a piece of destructive malware that has the ability to overwrite the master boot record of a computer, and which they suspect is being used in targeted attacks against specific companies."

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Are my Skype conversations private?

Are my Skype conversations private?: "I'm using a laptop with Windows 7, 64-bit installed on it. Also, ESET Internet Security is fully up to date on it. I use a D-Link wireless router to connect to the internet with security key protected. Windows Firewall is not on, as recommended by the default. I use Skype to talk to my friend. How do I make sure that nobody sees or listens to us? Also, under the given circumstances, what is the possibility that I'm seen or heard by a third person?"

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Is the Cloud dangerous?

Is the Cloud dangerous?: "One of the comments that I received recently to my article on lessons learned from a recent and fairly public online hacking was very concise:"

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Your Kindle Is More Than an eReader: 5 Hidden Kindle Features - How-To Geek

Your Kindle Is More Than an eReader: 5 Hidden Kindle Features - How-To Geek: "It’s easy to think of a Kindle as just an eBook reader, but it’s so much more than that. It’s an MP3 player, portable web browser (with free Wikipedia access over 3G), gaming device, and image viewer."

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

What You Need To Know Before Buying A Tablet

What You Need To Know Before Buying A Tablet: "Tablets are starting to mature. Android’s new 4.1 release includes tweaks that dramatically improve the user experience. Apple’s iPad is now on its third iteration and continues to dominate the market. And Microsoft is about to enter the scene with Windows 8 RT, which is likely to inspire a range of new options"

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Browser Wars: Chrome vs. IE9 vs. Firefox | PCMag.com

Browser Wars: Chrome vs. IE9 vs. Firefox | PCMag.com: "Web browsers just refuse to sit still. They just keep evolving to offer new speed and standards support, all moving towards the ultimate goal—enabling websites to do everything that native applications can. Case in point?"

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