Monthly Archives: October 2011
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 13, 2011
31 Apps, Games, and Utilities to Enhance Your Chrome Experience! – Like any dependable sidekick, Google Chrome has proven to be reliable, fast, and easy to work with; so much so, in fact, that we decided to feature the various … Continue reading
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Filed under Internet Security Alerts, Tech Net News
WARNING! You Are Now Connected To The Internet!
Any organization which provides services that expose the end user to risks – physical risks, financial risks, health risks………. expects that the user will assume the reasonable risks associated with the consumption of the service. You can be sure, if … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 12, 2011
How to Clean Your LCD, Root a Nook, Load Linux on a Netbook – Have some geeky fun this week: turn your e-book reader into an Android tablet and give an old netbook new life with Lubuntu. But first, a … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 11, 2011
OpenX compromise on speedtest.net, spreading Security Sphere 2012 fake antivirus – SpeedTest.net, ranked 541 on Alexa with 8,141,777 unique visitors and 10,177,221 page views per month, fell victim to malvertising and was spreading the “Security Sphere 2012″ fake antivirus to … Continue reading
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System Mechanic Free – Click To Fix Windows Errors and Optimize PC Performance
I’ve previously reviewed System Mechanic here a number of times, including October of last year – a review in which I said – System Mechanic 10– a highly effective performance-tuning application designed for the average user. System Mechanic is the … Continue reading
Canadian Eh? Well Then – Happy Thanksgiving!
Canada tends to run in lock-step with the US – so much so, that when the Elephant sneezes, we often catch a cold. Given that both Canada and the US were born as colonies of the British Empire, it’s not … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 10, 2011
Holiday Tech Gadget Sneak Peek – Gadget makers are gearing up for the holidays, showing off AudioBulbs, Kinect add-ons, and sub-$250 tablets. Here is a look at what they’ll be promoting. German government accused of spying on citizens with state-sponsored … Continue reading
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Is This For Real? A Laser Printer For $38?
I don’t do much printing at home – the last time I can remember using my at-home inkjet printer was maybe two years ago. So, this past week, when I needed to do some fast printing – it was a … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – October 9, 2011
Avira Free Antivirus 2012: The bottom line – An aggressive redesign aimed at making its best-known suite more accessible than before, Avira Free Antivirus 12 combines fast scans with above-average protection for a solid security combo. Mozilla postpones Firefox 3.6 … Continue reading
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Avoid Accidents On The Internet Highway By Patching Your OS AND Applications
This morning, I read Ed Bott’s latest (Bott is a favorite of mine) – If your PC picks up a virus, whose fault is it? Here’s a summary – Want to avoid being attacked by viruses and other malware? Two … Continue reading
