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New Firefox with improved security: Mozilla

November 15, 2011

The new version of Firefox, the Firefox 8.0 released on November 8, 2011, has been with released with much fanfare and some changes such as improved security and some minor updates. Firefox is a free and open source web browser from Mozilla that is fast easy and rewarding. The latest version, Firefox 8,0 comes with [...]

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Choosing the right antivirus software for your PC

September 12, 2011

Internet has revolutionized the world and so our life style. We cannot deny its countless blessings, which has made our life easy and convenient with floods of information and services at just one click. But with the expansion and progress in this area, our computers are more expose to the evil of viruses, which are [...]

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5 Leaks on the New Windows 8 Smartphone Operating System Improvements

July 3, 2011

The Windows 8 promises some great improvements for those who love to use their smartphone. The new operating system will allow us to have the same operating system on our tablet, laptop and smartphone. This will be the first time we have had this as a reality. The closest thing to this has been Apple’s [...]

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Kaspersky compares Android security with Windows

May 25, 2011

Increasing security threats and issues on the mobile operating system, Android, has Kaspersky comparing Android with Windows in their recent “IT Threat Evolution for Q1-2011“: Overall, the situation with the Android OS is becoming similar to the current situation with Windows: There is a plethora of Android devices with outdated software which includes various unpatched [...]

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10 Tips for Using Facebook in the Office

February 10, 2011

Are you addicted to Facebook? Can you make it a full nine hours without needing to find out someone’s status or play Mafia Wars? If not, you are not alone. Here are some ways to keep up with your Facebook page without getting caught. Rearrange your desk: People need change within their workplace. If you [...]

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Quick introduction to the different kinds of web hosting

January 5, 2011

If you’re new to being a webmaster or a blogger, it might be confusing to figure out what kind of web hosting you should purchase for your website. Here’s a quick introduction to the most used types of web hosting you are likely to encounter in your search for the perfect web host. Linux Hosting [...]

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I’ve only been using laptops since 2006. Why? Because they’re powerful enough!

December 23, 2010

The last time I owned a desktop computer was in 2006, which was a computer I built from scratch myself since 2002 and then upgrading it as I went along and new hardware came out. In 2006 I bought my first Mac, a MacBook notebook (or laptop, some might say) and sold the desktop. Since [...]

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5 Tips For Making Your Computer Start Up Faster

September 16, 2010

When it comes to owning a computer, the odds of something acting up down the line is highly possible. Perhaps a video will not play properly, or maybe the screen frequently freezes. Yet another issue is a computer that does not boot up as fast as the owner would like. Thankfully, there are things that [...]

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iOS surpasses Linux as browsing platform – also on TechPatio

September 9, 2010

Apple’s operating system for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad known as iOS, is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, Computerworld reports. The three above-mentioned devices accounts for 1.1% of all hardware on the Internet during August, more than the 0.85% by Linux and only 0.2% by Android devices. Yes I know we’re mixing [...]

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Apple Live Video Streaming of September 1st Event – for Mac’s & iOS only!

September 1, 2010

Awesome! For the first time since early 2000, I think, Apple is back with online streaming from one of their events and it’s all going to happen today/tonight (depending on where in the world you’re located, it’s tonight for me). An interesting twist though, Apple’s press release on the matter states that: Apple® will broadcast [...]

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How to Resize Your Photos Easily on Windows

August 23, 2010

In recent years the cost of digital cameras, as well as digital camera memory chips, have been decreasing rather rapidly. These trends, along with increasing hard drive capacity, have paved the way for a situation in which individuals often store hundreds, if not thousands, of pictures on their computer. Now, in all honesty, transferring pictures [...]

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Bullguard Antivirus – My Preferred Paid Antivirus Solution

August 5, 2010

This is a sponsored post, paid for by ReviewMe. All views expressed in this post are mine and are not influenced by the fact that I have been paid to write this. Bullguard has been around for many years, and I have no doubt in my mind that going with Bullguard as your supplier for [...]

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Eztun – The Simplest Way to Anonymous Web Surfing

August 4, 2010

We live in a world where the only threat is not what you might encounter down on the streets – but also what you might encounter online. On the Internet, the threats are numerous. Somebody can hack your wireless network and get access to your data or someone can exploit a security hole in your [...]

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5 Best Security Suites for Windows

June 30, 2010

PC users no longer have to purchase individual programs to ensure total protection. The latest internet security software is available in suites, providing antivirus, antispyware, firewalls and additional features that not only protect a computer from malicious programs, but also offer spam inhibitors, parental controls and cloaking technology to ensure privacy and protect identity. There [...]

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Get 2GB Free Online Backup Space With Mozy (Plus 500MB Extra)

April 24, 2010

I’m very happy to provide you with this tip on FREE online backup space for your Windows or Mac computer. There are several “cloud based” online backup providers out there these days, but I was looking for something for a client of mine, who needed to backup several Gigabytes of data to an external site, [...]

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Microsoft Phone 7 Copies Apple – No Copy/Paste, No Multitasking & No Flash

March 19, 2010

Most advanced Mac users are used to seeing Microsoft copying many of the thinks that comes out of Apple in Cupertino (like Mac OS X Leopard and Windows Vista, as shown in this video by David Pogue). Well, it’s no surprise that Microsoft probably is a bit jealous of Apple’s success with iPhone, so they’ve [...]

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Linux, Windows & Mac – As Seen By Fanboys

January 11, 2010

I found this great piece of image in my archives. Unfortunately I can’t remember from where I got it, so I can’t give proper credits. If you know who made it, please leave a comment. I wanted to show it to you cause I think it’s pretty funny – and I’m sure, in most cases, [...]

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Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 Available After Two Week Delay

November 2, 2009

Firefox 3.6 beta was supposed to be released around mid-October, but it took until now to have the first beta available for the public. The new beta is based on the Gecko 1.9.2 web rendering engine, coming to you with several new features and enhancements: One-click change of browser appearance. Now warns user if a [...]

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NPD Report: 12% Of U.S. Households Own A Mac

October 10, 2009

According to a new study from market research firm NPD, 12% of all U.S. households own a Mac. A big increase for Apple, moving up from 9% just a year ago. Out of those 12%, almost 85% also own a Windows-based PC. Actually, 66% of Apple households own three or more computers while only 29% [...]

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Microsoft Sees First Drop In Windows Sales – Ever!

July 27, 2009

Microsoft just released their quarterly financial statement which shocked a lot of analysts and investors. For the first time ever, Microsoft sees a drop in their sales of Windows compared to the year before. Meanwhile the turnover also dropped by 17% in the 4th quarter of the year. As a result, Microsoft stock went down [...]

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