2013 Expected to Bring Severe Computer Viruses and Spyware Activity says OnlineVirusRepair.com | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

2013 Expected to Bring Severe Computer Viruses and Spyware Activity says OnlineVirusRepair.com | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: "The previous year has been nothing short of an eruption of new viruses and spyware. Millions of people each year are attacked by all different sorts of viruses and malicious software, some of which aren’t even aware that their computer is infected. 2012 presented many new types of infections, which has kept antivirus and anti-spyware companies busy. The new viruses have made online virus removal more difficult and have forced new techniques to be put in place."

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3 Computer Threats to Watch for in 2013 | Fox Small Business Center

3 Computer Threats to Watch for in 2013 | Fox Small Business Center: "A new year means a new crop of computer attacks designed to steal sensitive data from businesses small and large. While a data breach can cost any size business money, when it happens to a small business it could spell its demise.  Knowledge is the key to setting up proper defenses against theses cyber criminals and attacks. With that in mind, here’s a look at three of the computer threats small businesses face in 2013."

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The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Color - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Color - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "It was supposed to be a dream team of previously successful entrepreneurs operating under the perfect name, but in the end it turned out to be one of Silicon Valley's biggest embarrassments."

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Acer Building 7-Inch Tablet Computer: Report / Infopackets.com

Acer Building 7-Inch Tablet Computer: Report / Infopackets.com: "A new report indicates that PC manufacturer Acer is now working on a sub-$100 tablet computer. At the moment, however, no one appears to know when or even if such a device will make its way to the United States."

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Google Chrome 25 will disable silent extension installation, kill all such extensions retroactively - The Next Web

Google Chrome 25 will disable silent extension installation, kill all such extensions retroactively - The Next Web: "Google on Friday announced that it is changing its stance for silently installing extensions in its browser. As of Chrome 25, external extension deployment options on Windows will be disabled by default and all extensions previously installed using them will be automatically disabled"

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Holiday Shopping: How to Avoid Sales Tax - Slideshow from PCMag.com

Holiday Shopping: How to Avoid Sales Tax - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Before you start sending me hate mail (or blasting me in our comments area), allow me to clarify. No, I'm not trying to incite a political, social, or philosophical argument here. I'm from New York by way of South Jersey and Philadelphia. I've heard it all."

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The Best Free Dictionary and Thesaurus Programs and Websites - How-To Geek

The Best Free Dictionary and Thesaurus Programs and Websites - How-To Geek: "Are you a writer? Or a word geek? If you write anything or play word games, dictionaries, thesauruses, and other reference tools can come in handy. We’ve found some useful offline and online tools for looking up words, finding synonym, or building words in Scrabble."

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How to Clear Your Computer’s CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings - How-To Geek

How to Clear Your Computer’s CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings - How-To Geek: "Your computer stores low-level settings like the system time and hardware settings in its CMOS. These settings are configured in the BIOS setup menu. If you’re experiencing a hardware compatibility issue or another problem, you may want to try clearing the CMOS."

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Backing Up Is Good To Do: Carbonite Home: Online Backup | Shutterbug

Backing Up Is Good To Do: Carbonite Home: Online Backup | Shutterbug: "Photographers should back up their image files—it’s as simple as that—and there are numerous services that offer their services today. In this article I’ll be looking at one, Carbonite (www.carbonite.com), that works somewhat differently from others. Many people have told me that their $59 per year for the Home Plan, unlimited backup, is a steal, so I thought I’d check it out"

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5 common computer problems you can fix yourself - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

5 common computer problems you can fix yourself - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Computers always act up at the worst times. You're in the middle of a major report or playing your best game ever and - pffft."

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