10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines – When you’re dealing with a system that won’t boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.
Ditch Desktop Apps for Webapps, Free Up RAM, and Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds – Desktop applications have their charm, but most of your information already lives on the web. Ditch those clunky desktop apps for webapps without losing their better features—like notifications, shortcuts, offline access, etc.—and free up precious system resources along the way.
3D TV: Not for the Drunk, Tired, or Pregnant – 2010 promises to be the year of 3D TV–but according to one major manufacturer, you shouldn’t get near one if you’re intoxicated, sleep-deprived, pregnant, a senior citizen, or a teenager. No kidding! Read my report for details.
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi makes it easier for you to work on the go–and easier for other people to sneak a peek at your data. We’ll show you how to remain secure on public wireless networks.
The Cleanest Malware Scan – No matter how good your security software, and how well you keep it up to date, there’s always that nagging doubt: “What if some malicious program is interfering with my antivirus, protecting itself while hurting me?”
PCWorld’s Audio/Video Cable Guide – Setting up a home theater? Our look at audio/video cables will help you identify every important connection available.
Adobe Patches Acrobat/Reader Vulnerabilities, Updates on Updating – 15 critical vulnerabilities are fixed. Update protocols detailed.
Java Zero-Day Attacks In The Wild – Just days after Google researcher Tavis Ormandy released details on a dangerous new Java vulnerability, malicious hackers have pounced and are exploiting the flaw in the wild to launch drive-by download attacks.
Attackers Using Malicious PAC Files in Phishing Attacks – Malware authors have developed a new, and frighteningly effective, tactic that uses a feature built into all of the modern browsers to redirect users to malicious sites without their knowledge or action.
Off Topic:
Blame the brain: Psychopaths are wired differently – We know that cold-blooded criminals lack empathy and fear — and are, by societal standards, a bit odd. But new research shows that it is not the traits that psychopaths lack that make them behave badly, it’s the traits that they do have.
How your cell phone could protect you from a deadly chemical attack – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through its Science and Technology Directorate, is developing a smartphone application that could one day protect users from a deadly chemical attack. With a cost of $1 per sensor, the Cell-All would equip a cell phone with a sensor meant to detect hazardous substances.
eBay buyer sued over negative feedback – An eBay buyer is being sued $15,000 (around £9,800) for leaving a negative comment on a seller’s account. The buyer did not think that a clock matched the seller’s description so returned the item and posted negative feedback.
A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup resembling Pacific blight found floating in North Atlantic – Researchers are warning of a new blight on the ocean: a swirl of confetti-like plastic debris stretching over thousands of square miles (kilometers) in a remote expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.
Today’s Quote:
“Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, “Where have I gone wrong?” Then a voice says to me, “This is going to take more than one night.”
- Charles M. Schulz
Today’s Free Downloads:
AdblockIE – This utility for IE8 blocks content from known online advertisers, including images, scripts and flash. You won’t see any notifications that AdblockIE is doing its thing–but neither will you see many of the ads that would otherwise be clamoring for your attention.
Kylo Is a Big-Screen, TV-Optimized Web Browser – Kylo is a Mozilla-based web browser optimized for surfing the web on your HDTV from the comfort of your couch. Check out our screenshot tour to see it in all its 10-foot display glory.
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