Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate – Which Is Best? – Windows 7 is now a reality, and soon Vista will be little more than a memory for most users. If you’re one of the millions who skipped Vista to hold out for Windows 7, it’s time to make a big decision: Which of the several available versions is right for you?
3 Easy Steps to Sending Large Files – Other sharing services tease you with free offers, but only Shazzle allows unlimited file size and unlimited bandwidth because we allow your system to do the work. It costs us nothing, so it costs you nothing. Never again upload your files to some unknown company’s servers. Keep it private. Maintain control. Keep your content on your PC and send a Shazzle mail with patent pending technology that allows any recipient to see the content right on the web. As simple as email. More private. No file size limitation. Free.
Browser Speed Tests: The Windows 7 Results – Firefox 3.6 Beta 1, like every other browser, makes a claim to being “faster.” We took Firefox and all the other latest browsers, put them on Windows 7, and ran them through our human-measured speed tests to vet the bragging.
Five Things You Should Know About Windows 7 Security – Microsoft claims that Windows 7 is the most secure version of the Windows operating system yet. That may sound like marketing hype, and to some extent it is, but there are significant security enhancements you should be aware of.
Free Tools for Fine-Tuning Your Windows 7 Setup – No-cost apps and Web services help you set up your Windows 7 computer just the way you want it.
Hello Darling! Trojan lands in inboxes worldwide – Spammers have sent out a malicious attachment posing a photos of an intimate friend. Learn more about how you should be careful of the emails, which have the subject line “Hello Darling”.
Europe’s Hottest Site, Spotify, Ready to Invade U.S. – Since 2003, when iTunes launched in the United States, a number of digital music services have come and gone without challenging Apple’s market dominance, despite the backing of rich parent companies. Now, the hottest music site in Europe, Spotify, is readying for a U.S. launch.
New Trojan encrypts files but leaves no ransom note – Symantec is warning about a new Trojan horse that encrypts files on compromised computers but offers no ransom note like other software designed to hold data hostage for a fee. Instead, the affected user can find a company in a Web search that offers a way to remove the malware.
Malware Conceals Itself as Boss’s Letter – Researchers found spammed messages that pose as a letter coming from the “boss” that includes the Cutwail Trojan in an executable file attachment.
Off Topic:
10 Things You Don’t Know About Attraction – There are some surprising — and kinda crazy — factors that come into play when choosing a mate or even just a hookup. Like his belly button and the color of your clothing. Intrigued? Read on…
Know When (and When Not) to Buy an Extended Warranty – As a rule, extended warranties are rarely worth the extra cash. Tech site CNET goes in depth on why you don’t want to shell out for the extended warranty, then discusses when it may actually be worth it.
Yale study says women will be heavier, shorter by 2049 – A Yale University study says women will be shorter and heavier in the future. It also concluded that Darwin’s natural Selection theories still apply despite contemporary beliefs to the contrary.
Now we know why Ritalin works – Why do stimulants like Ritalin turn ADHD kids normal but turn normal kids into hopped-up screaming meamies? Turns out it’s all about the dopamine.
Today’s Quote:
“Insanity in individuals is something rare – but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule”.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Today’s Free Downloads:
Organize Your Desktop Icons With Fences – Tired of icon clutter? Sure, you can organize your desktop shortcuts, programs, folders, and the like by dragging and dropping, but eventually some game or other screen resolution-changing app will undo all your hard work. Enter Fences, a free app from Stardock that’s so clever, so simple, and so useful, you’ll wonder why it’s not built right into Windows.
OpenDNS proxy service – Perhaps the greatest security resource on the Web is the free OpenDNS proxy service, which sends all your Internet traffic through a well-maintained set of filters to screen out ads as well as sites known to host malicious content. You can use the OpenDNS service to block gambling, adult, and other specific types of sites.
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