March 12, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckAny idea how fast your broadband connection is? Care? The U.S. Federal Communications Commission does and thinks you might. So it’s decided to help. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: broadband, connection, FCC, measure, speed
March 11, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckIf you’ve got a PayPal account, you’re likely a target for phishers who’ll try to nab your login credentials by sending phony e-mails that lure victims to a bogus site so they’ll unwittingly give up the info. The solution?
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Tags: download, Iconix, PayPal, phishing, protect, Software
March 10, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckEverybody knows sex sells, and sex online sells as well as well as any place. But the real test: How much will the ultimate online address “sex.com” sell for on the open market? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: address, auction, domain name, sex.com
March 9, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckWant to give money to worthy causes without actually giving any money? There’s an app for that. It’s called CauseWorld and is currently available for both the iPhone and the Droid. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CauseWorld, Citi, droid, iphone, Proctor and Gamble
March 8, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckAmerican small businesses have tapped into that entrepreneur spirit during the downturn and are looking to new and creative ways to keep their bottom line from sinking too far, too fast. One popular tactic: social networking. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adoption, Robert H. Smith School of Business, small business, social networking, University of Maryland, Web sites
March 5, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckAfter a few days of head scratching, Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: F1, flaw, help, Microsoft, Web site, Windows
March 4, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckEmployers with the urge to listen in on workers’ phone calls, take heart: A city that maintained an automated system for recording workplace phone calls isn’t liable for violating its employees’ civil rights. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: court decision, phone calls, Providence, recording, RI
March 3, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckWaiting for the cost of e-readers to drop before you buy one? You may not have to cool your heels for long. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: chip, e-reader, Freescale, i.mx508, new, processor
March 2, 2010 by Valerie HelmbreckThere’s a new report out warning that hackers have become “industrialized” and represent an ever increasing threat to people, organizations and Government. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: botnets, cybercriminal, hackers, Imperva, industrialized, study
March 2, 2010 by Sam NarisiStill just want to buy a new PC with Windows XP? Despite a recent legal challenge, Microsoft won’t make it any easier. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows, Windows 7, XP
