Monthly Archives: December 2010
“One” Tip For Speeding Up Windows Boot Time – Install Free Soluto Anti Frustration Software
This past Tuesday, an item posted as part of our Tech Thoughts Daily Net News column – “Five tips for speeding up Windows boot time”, written by one of my favorite tech writers Michael Kassner, struck a chord with many … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 16, 2010
News flash: Everything on the Internet is hackable – Military might, witty words and authority mean nothing on the Internet; only knowledge will set you apart — and above — from anyone else, and only knowledge will keep you safe. … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Gmail Backup – A Free Minimalist Gmail Backup App
Gmail Backup (which migrated from a commercial application to open source, in September 2010), is definitely without any bells and whistles, but it does what it says it will do, without any fuss or bother. The application is designed to … Continue reading
Filed under Backup Tools, downloads, Email, Freeware, Gmail, Google, Open Source, Software
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 15, 2010
Quick Tips for Speeding Up Mozilla Firefox – Work more efficiently in Firefox by clearing the downloads list, removing old Java Consoles, and switching to newly opened tabs. 10 ways to keep hard drives from failing – Hardware prices have … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
PandLabs 2011 Security Trends Predictions
Every year, I hold on to the belief that we’ve seen the worst that cyber-criminals can throw at us – so I’m always hopeful, that the outlook for the coming year might offer some improvement. As the years go by, … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 14, 2010
Five tips for speeding up Windows boot time – If you get impatient waiting for Windows to boot, you can take a few steps to speed things up. The changes I suggest are not momentous, but they will shorten the … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
License Giveaway – iCare Data Recovery Software Worth $69.95
Software developers seem particularly generous this holiday season. From now until December 25, 2010, iCare Data Recovery Software is giving away iCare Data Recovery Software Version 4, which is regularly priced at $69.95. I have not tested this application, but … Continue reading
Weak Password Control – A Self Inflicted Injury
Over the weekend, Gawker.com was attacked, leading to a compromise of some 1.5 million user login credentials on Gawker owned sites, including Gizmodo, and Lifehacker. According to Gawker Media – Our user databases appear to have been compromised. The passwords … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – December 13, 2010
14 Ways to Make Skype Rock – In short, Skype is kind of a big deal. You know it, I know it, but… the one thing that you likely don’t know off the top of your head is all the … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
PC Tools Internet Security 2011, Ten License Giveaway! – Reminder
As part of Tech Thoughts “Stay Safe on the Internet focus”, PC Tools has generously provided us with 10 free licenses for their award winning flagship product, PC Tools Internet Security 2011, (retail value $59.95 ). To enter the contest … Continue reading
