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Does IT really need to babysit web users?


August 30, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Special Report, User behavior, Web browsers, Web sites, cybercrime, security

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As the U.S. economy continues its sluggish recovery and worker morale sinks, the IT department needs to pay attention to moves that make users even more dissatisfied. One thing that’ll be sure to put ‘em in a bad mood: website blocking.

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Will Opera be the iPhone’s phantom browser?


March 24, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Web 2.0, Web browsers, Wireless carriers, cell phone, mobile technology, smartphones, speed

Apple execs face a tough decision in coming weeks: Do they approve an Opera browser app for the iPhone or do they reject it using the convoluted logic employed in the past?

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Free tools for measuring broadband speed


March 12, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Internet Service Providers, Latest News & Views, Software, Web browsers, broadband, cell phone, measure, mobile technology, servers, speed, tools

Any idea how fast your broadband connection is? Do you care? The U.S. Federal Communications Commission does and thinks you might. So it’s decided to help.

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Don’t press that F1 button!


March 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Web browsers, cybercrime, malware

After a few days of head scratching, Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site.

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Chrome bugs get a bounty on their nasty little heads


February 1, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Software, Web browsers, cybercrime

Those pesky browser bugs should be feeling the heat of Google’s latest attempt to catch them in their Chrome browser. Now, researchers who find the bugs can collect a reward.

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Dump Internet Explorer, governments warn


January 26, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Web browsers, cybercrime, e-commerce

If you haven’t yet ditched Microsoft’s Web browser, Internet Explorer, you may want to consider it now.

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Adults spend nearly two workdays a week online


December 28, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Special Report, User behavior, Web 2.0, Web browsers, Web sites, e-commerce

6300445The latest survey of computer users found that Internet usage has nearly doubled in the decade that’s ending this week. Today’s user now spends nearly two full workdays a week on the Web. Compare that to

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Presenting, Chrome for Mac (in Beta)


December 9, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Web browsers, Web sites

After months of speculation and angst, Google’s finally releasing a version of its much ballyhooed Web browser, Chome, for Macs.

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Could Google’s new ad policy hurt legit businesses?


November 23, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Search engines, Special Report, Web 2.0, Web browsers, cybercrime, social networking

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You’ve probably heard the Google motto: “Don’t be evil.” But how many companies take their own, self-proclaimed philosophy seriously?

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New tool checks Firefox plug-ins


November 11, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Search engines, Software, Software shortcuts, User behavior, Web browsers, Web sites

One reason a lot of folks have switched to Mozilla’s Firefox browser is that the software’s developers keep coming up with useful features.

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