Monthly Archives: September 2011
Update WebMail Notifier To Version 2.8 – Fixes Broken Gmail Script
Above all my Firefox and Chrome add-ons, WebMail Notifier stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of my productivity or, lack of the same if it stops working – as it did last night. The problem was restricted … Continue reading
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Filed under Chrome Add-ons, downloads, Email, Firefox Add-ons, Freeware, Tech Net News, Windows Tips and Tools
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 13, 2011
Laptop Refresh: Six Ways to Revitalize an Older Notebook – Do you have an aging laptop that you want to save from the recycling center? With a few software and hardware upgrades, you could bring that old notebook back to … Continue reading
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Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 12, 2011
Don’t Overload Your PC with Security Software – Too many security programs can slow down your PC and actually cause security problems. A better bet: stick with a minimal set of utilities. Download and back up your Google Voice data … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 11, 2011
Facebook more crucial than having a toilet – A survey by London’s Science Museum discovers that having access to Facebook ranks just below having running water in people’s list of life priorities. Google Web History Vulnerable to Firesheep Hack – … Continue reading
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Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Pick Out PDF Text And Reuse It With Free Nitro PDF
As an active blogger, I get a pile of information sent my way from application developers and service providers – including media reports, product news, reviewers guidelines, and so on – most of which is in PDF format. So my … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 10, 2011
Freemake Video Converter: Still Free, And It Just Gets Better – Freemake Video Converter (and its sister product, Freemake Video Downloader) are products I use regularly, because they do specific things very well. In the case of Freemake Video Converter, … Continue reading
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Can’t Load A Site? “Down For Everyone or Just Me?” Helps Solve The Puzzle
Here it is late on Thursday night, and it’s time for one last check on my email and sundry other Net tasks I need to get at – before it’s lights out time. On launching Firefox, I’ve got an immediate … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – September 9, 2011
Mozilla gets tough after digital certificates hack – Iranian hacker who claims responsibility for breaches at certificate authorities threatens broader attacks. Firefox maker gives digital-certificate sellers a week to boost security. Favorite Free Windows 7 Themepacks – A fresh new … Continue reading
Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
Are You A Sixty-Nine Percenter?
Hopefully, you are not a member of the sixty-nine percent club. If you’re not, then you have not been a victim of cyber criminals – unlike the two thirds of online adults (69 percent), who have been a victim of … Continue reading
Filed under Cyber Crime, Cyber Criminals, cybercrime, Malware Reports, Norton, Reports, Symantec, Tech Net News
