INTERNET BROWSING WITH OPERA

Aug 18, 2004 | IE, Internet, software

Perhaps you recall the furor a few weeks ago when a couple of new holes were discovered in Internet Explorer, causing security experts to squeal in dismay about its weaknesses. A few experts got their name in the news by recommending that consumers use an alternative...

CRAIGSLIST

Aug 15, 2004 | business, Internet

Craigslist.com is getting a lot of good word-of-mouth lately – I’ve been hearing my clients talk about it as their preferred site for job listings, personal ads and dating, community resources, even for selling things that make more sense in a local market...

INTERNET ARCHIVE

Jul 24, 2004 | audio, file_sharing, Internet

If you’re bored, spend some time looking around archive.org, a huge site attempting to be the library of the Internet. A fascinating section features snapshots of web sites taken frequently over the last five years, offering a way to go back and see what a web...

BUGMENOT

Jun 23, 2004 | Internet

Here’s a resource that might come in handy: http://www.bugmenot.com offers access to thousands of names and passwords for access to web sites that demand a “free” registration. The purpose of the requests is to obtain your personal information, of...

TOM’S NETWORKING

Jan 3, 2004 | Internet

Tom’s Hardware has long been an important source of information and reviews about computer hardware. Tom’s has now opened a new site devoted to networking, Tom’s Networking, with a wealth of information and how-to’s covering a wide range of...

WEB BROWSER HIJACKING

Nov 17, 2003 | Internet, security

I just ran into a browser hijacking that wasn’t repaired by AdAware. “LuckySearch” came up as the browser home page and default search engine every time the system rebooted, even after a thorough cleaning. It turns out there’s new methods of...