Make the Most of Your New PC – You just got a new PC. Now what? Do not panic. We’ve got 12 steps that will ensure that your new PC run its best, stays safe and does the things you want it to do.
Skype 4.0 – Skype’s new interface is the most intuitive out there, for voice or video calling. The new, efficient Silk audio codec produces class-leading sound and makes this our video-calling Editors’ Choice.
Online Holiday Shopping Up In December; Phishers Follow Suit – Majority of threats on the Web in December were phishing attacks, study says.
Consumers Unhappy With Pace of Tech Progress – It’s 2010 — where’s my jetpack? A new poll finds that a large number of U.S. adults are unhappy with the current state of technology.
Is Firefox 3.5 the most popular browser? – After years of playing second fiddle to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser, Mozilla Firefox is now on top – kinda/sorta.
Intel Website Hacked With SQL Injection – A Romanian hacker who goes by the handle “unu” has struck again: This time, he demonstrated how a SQL injection vulnerability left personal information in the form of passports exposed on an Intel Website.
Fix Slow Browsing and more with OpenDNS – OpenDNS gives your small business Internet connection an extra dose of speed, security and control.
Top Twitter Tips for Small Business – Get the word out about your business via Twitter. These tips on using the service may well help you retweet your way to more customers.
Off Topic:
Avatar Riles Up Conservatives: Called “Anti-American” – Well you knew this was coming…
Media Censorship – Top Censored Media Stories of 2009. (submitted by Dar)
WHY OUR GREAT-GRANDPARENTS WERE HAPPIER THAN WE ARE – I received this in the mail and thought it would make a fun post. (submitted by Dar)
The Year in Tech Pictures – A picture’s worth a thousand words, so I won’t waste your time with too many here. These are 91 images that helped to define tech in 2009.
Today’s Quote:
“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by”.
– Douglas Adams
Today’s Free Downloads:
Giveaway of the Day – Power Audio Extractor – Power Audio Extractor is all you need to convert video of various formats to audio files! It is a user-friendly converter application that allows you to directly convert video of all popular formats into MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, etc.
YouTube Downloader – This simple freeware application works pretty well, given how basic the interface is. It has two main features: to download FLV files from YouTube, and to convert them to most major formats. If there’s a YouTube URL in your clipboard, it will automatically paste it for you when you click on the dialog box.
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