German government to users: Stop using Firefox! – The German government has issued a stern warning to web surfers telling them not to use Firefox because the browser contains a critical security vulnerability.
Video: File encryption made simple with TrueCrypt - Bill Detwiler shows you how to encrypt and hide your sensitive date using a free, open-source application called TrueCrypt.
Opera 10.51 Closes HTTP Header Holes – Opera has announced the release of version 10.51 of its web browser for Windows-based systems, closing two “highly severe” security holes. The security and stability update addresses a previously reported vulnerability caused by an incorrectly set value in HTTP headers.
The Complete Guide to Ripping and Converting Flash Videos – Whether you want to save and watch a Flash video offline, convert a Flash music video for your MP3 player, or do something else entirely, learning how to rip and convert Flash videos is a useful skill. Here’s how it works.
First Look at Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Beta: All platforms – You want change? Ubuntu 10.04, the next long-term release of the free operating system, is full of change. Window buttons are on the left, default apps are replaced, the theme is new, and many more upgrades are worth exploring.
Small Business Marketing: How to Create a Web Site – A Web site is one of the most essential Internet marketing tools for a small business. Helen Bradley explains the basics of creating a Web site without spending a fortune.
How to Evade URL Filters With (Not-So) Fancy Math – In their constant quest to find new and interesting ways to abuse the Internet, attackers recently have begun using an old technique to obfuscate URLs and IP addresses to bypass URL filters and direct users to malicious sites.
Google Releases Skipfish Application Security Scanner – Google has released its own Web application security scanner, called Skipfish. The free scanner is designed to work within a variety of existing Web application frameworks and is built with an emphasis on speed and low false-positives, the company said.
One In Four Children Have Tried Hacking, Study Says – Getting into friends’ Facebook accounts is first on the list.
Off Topic:
Attractive women make men more willing to take risks – Scientists put skateboarders to the test and find that when asked to perform tricks in front of a pretty woman, they are more likely to take risks.
5 Rules for Watching Reality TV Efficiently – You’re nuts if you think I’m going to waste 50 hours. Here are my 5 rules for watching reality TV efficiently.
War against sudden global warming may already be lost – The models for global warming Al Gore described in An Inconvenient Truth were based on known actions by man, and they were pretty frightening.
Today’s Quote:
“Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book”.
- Ronald Reagan
Today’s Free Downloads:
Photo Vacuum Packer Slims Down Big Photo Files – Is your PC’s hard disk clogged with massive photos? Then you’ll want to give the free Photo Vacuum Packer a try. It reduces the size of photos without significantly affecting their quality, freeing up hard disk space. In addition, it hunts down duplicate photos and deletes them, to save even more space.
ChromeCuts – A simple, lightweight extension that lets you store snippets of text (‘ChromeCuts’) in an easy-access Toolbar menu. ChromeCuts reduces the need type out common details repeatedly, such as email addresses, usernames and login IDs. It’s also a great place to quickly store notes.
Vista Start Menu – Vista Start Menu (which also works with XP) puts all of your programs and important folders within easy reach, so that you can launch them quickly. It also gives you fast access to turning off, rebooting, logging off, and switching users.
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The Germans are crazy lol
Btw – thx for this:
The Complete Guide to Ripping and Converting Flash Videos – –> reading right now