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Rules For Computer And Online Safety 2021
These are the rules for computer and online safety in 2021. Only your vigilance will protect you against bad guys. You will be safe if you are cautious. Stop and think before you click on links, before you call unfamiliar phone numbers, before you install programs,...
MICROSOFT ONENOTE 2007
Microsoft OneNote 2007 is the best program you've never heard of.Let me give you a little history, then tell you about OneNote 2007.Microsoft Outlook has a rudimentary "notes"...
INKJET PRINTERS ARE LYING THIEVES
You knew it was true, but finally there's a study confirming that inkjet printers are filthy, lying thieves.According to the report, an independent lab evaluated how much ink was...
DAY OF SILENCE
If you listen to online radio - Yahoo! Launchcast, Pandora, Live365, streaming radio stations, smaller webcasters - be prepared for a Day of Silence on June 26, when thousands of...
WINDOWS LIVE HOTMAIL – OUTLOOK CONNECTOR
If you've been following along, you know that you can get a free Hotmail address and use the very attractive new Windows Live Hotmail online service to read your mail.Microsoft...
R.I.P. MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE
Microsoft has quietly discontinued its Digital Image software. Here's the announcement - apparently it appeared a few weeks ago.I'm sad but not surprised. For years Digital Image...
TOSHIBA 2.4LB ULTRAPORTABLE
Notebooks come in a remarkable array of sizes and weights. That's become the most important decision before going shopping - there's a far wider range than you'd guess from the...
THE iPHONE ERA
If I understand the news coverage correctly, we are at the dawn of a new era in civilization. When the iPhone debuts on June 29, mankind will no longer have to work and our...
ADOBE ACROBAT 8.1 UPDATE
If you're using Adobe Acrobat 8 (Standard or Professional), you will likely be prompted to install an update to version 8.1 released over the weekend by Adobe. It's a worthwhile...
WHICH VISTA VERSION?
Many people should buy the Business edition of Windows Vista, even for home computers. Here's Microsoft's chart comparing the features of the various versions of Windows Vista,...
NEW LOOK FOR ASK.COM
Ask.com is one of the perennial also-rans for Internet search, but you might want to take a look at the makeover introduced today. Search results are presented in three panes...
PARENTAL CONTROLS & TIME LIMITS
Vista has built-in parental controls that do certain chores very well. Parents can filter web sites, monitor web surfing and other computer activity, and limit what programs and...
WINDOWS LIVE MAIL
Windows Live Mail has been released in nearly final form for Windows XP and Vista. It's an important step forward but only if you're able to keep Microsoft's e-mail programs...
GOOGLE MAPS STREET VIEW
Google Maps has introduced a very cool new feature, Google Maps Street View. In selected cities, the Street View button allows you to get street-level photographs in high...
GRANDCENTRAL – FUN WITH PHONES
If you have more than one phone, then you should know about GrandCentral - genuinely cool technology to unify your phones in ways that are close to magical.I have a cell phone...
THE FUTURE OF SONIC
Sonic.net, everyone's favorite Internet service provider, faces an uncertain future.AT&T has been working for many years to undo the 1984 telco breakup and once again have the...