Panda Cloud Antivirus Emerges From Beta, Bringing Free, Proven PC Protection to the Masses – Panda Security goes beyond the basics with world’s most lightweight and complete free anti-virus service for home users
Koobface worm can imitate humans – A new component of the Koobface worm which gives it remarkably human-like qualities has been discovered. This enables it to set up a Facebook account and confirm it from an email account. We show you how to remove the Koobface worm.
Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft’s Security Tools Are Good Enough – When it comes to keeping your Windows PC secure, all of the scare tactics and overblown virus stories out there make it hard to feel safe online. The fact of the matter is that you don’t need to pay for Windows security.
Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 Available for Download – Windows/Mac/Linux: Less than two weeks after they released the first beta, Mozilla is back with Firefox 3.6 beta 2. This release includes over 190 bug fixes from beta 1, in addition to the already existing performance boosts and support for one-click themes.
Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities – The most serious of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system.
Mozilla Thunderbird 3 Offers Tabbed E-Mail, Filtered Search – Mozilla will introduce a new version of Thunderbird, its open-source e-mail application, in mid-November. Built on the same rendering platform as Firefox 3.1, Thunderbird 3 will include features such as tabbed e-mail, filtered search and a one-click address book.
Twitter, Facebook fertile phishing grounds – Phishing attacks in Twitter and Facebook are on the rise again and victimized me recently. Maybe the same thing has happened to you. Here’s some pointers on how to defend against them.
Quickly get rid of unwanted formatting in Word documents – Removing unwanted formatting from a Word document doesn’t require a lot of selecting and clicking. Learn two easy methods for handling the job.
SunbeltLabs – This Week’s Top 10 Spyware Threats.
Off Topic:
Withdrawal is cruel, whether it’s from coke or cookies – A new study explores the effects of compulsive eating. Symptoms experienced when breaking a food addiction aren’t all that different than those suffered by a drug addict.
Study says Atkins Diet will not make you happy – The next happy dieter I see will be the first. Conventional wisdom was given me just now by my contractor, who said he dieted many times and only lost weight using the Atkins plan – no carbs, but all the fat and protein you like.
10 ways to deal with a bad boss – Is your boss about to drive you crazy? Here are some coping strategies to help you keep your sanity (and maybe your job).
The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads – My oh my, how things have changed. These 25 vintage tech ads are guaranteed to take you back — and, in most cases, remind you how truly terrible our tastes once were.
Jim Carrey website is a surreal treat – Comedy actor launches bizarre official site to promote A Christmas Carol movie. Most celebrities put minimal effort into their official websites, offering little more than an advert for their project against a dull black background. Discover what Jim has been up to.
Today’s Quote:
“Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work – that goes on, it adds up”.
- Barbara Kingsolver
Today’s Free Downloads:
NetWorx – If you’re looking to monitor your network and Internet speed, track overall bandwidth usage, and get several other very useful utilities, you’d do well to download the free NetWorx.
Speccy Gives You Detailed Information About Your Hardware – Planning an upgrade soon? Save yourself the web searches for your specs and download Speccy. Speccy does a quick scan of your machine and gives you a complete rundown of every piece of gear that’s in your computer.
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