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security4web has a nice list of suggestions to protect your child online (follow the link to read the entire 19-point list): Be aware of cyberspace threats! Learn about all risks children may face while surfing on the Internet and start educating them on how to protect themselves online. Talk to your children about dangers they …
From the New York Times: If you read the comments on our post asking who uses AOL, you would think that a big number of the company’s users simply keep their AOL.com e-mail address to hear from long-lost correspondents who haven’t heard they have moved on to Gmail. I checked with comScore to see how …
I heard about YouGetSignal.com from Chris… The best way to learn about the tools is to visit the site and try them. The reason why we came across the site is that we were trying to determine what sites were on a web server (to determine how loaded or overloaded the server is). The tool …
I used to use AVG on my computer, but then learned about Avira Antivir. There is a free version of this which apparently is the best/most effective free antivirus out there. The only drawback is that every day there is a huge pop-up asking you to buy the full product. I did a quick search …
From IT World Canada: An IT manager’s guide on how to be better at what you do, no matter how experienced you are.
There are lots of free image recovery software titles out there. I couldn’t figure out how companies could still be charging for their products when the free ones are great. Lexar was one of those companies still selling, but for now (I don’t know if it is permanent), they are offering their product for free …
I previously posted about e Boo Boos. Now Download Squad has posted about TypoBuddy: TypoBuddy, like previously reviewed TypoTracker, helps you find deals by searching for misspelled variations of the items you search for. Why? Because most people that search for a particular item will try to spell it right – meaning that listings with …
From The Great Beyond (a “Nature” blog): Ok, the headline is a little misleading. But it’s still a bit worrying that NASA has found a computer virus on the space station. Astronauts onboard the International Space Station are now running anti-virus software on their systems, following last week’s detection of an unwanted computer-guest. According to …
From the New York Times: Anything that keeps tykes pacified on long car trips, like video systems in rear seats, is a boon to automotive safety. Today, Chrysler is poised to offer in its 2009 models a new entertainment option for the children: Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity. The problem is that the entire car becomes …
Download Squad has a nice posting with information about several Photoshop alternatives such as: GIMP Paint.NET ArtWeaver Photofiltre VicMan’s Photo Editor In the comments, there are also some other alternatives mentioned.