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OpenOffice.org

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:18:03 +0000

Download OpenOffice here.

Video CAPTCHA

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:38:14 +0000

There is a new type of captcha coming out called NU Captcha. (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) It’s based on using video instead of that fuzzy text we all learned to hate. The video is designed to be much easier to read and much more difficult for robots.

The video captcha consists of scrolling text that is easy to read. It might say something like “type the red text” . While you are watching white and red text scroll past the screen. According to Mashable

“In recent years, some of the CAPTCHAs humans has been asked to solve, however, have been ridiculously illegible. Most of us have at least once had to pause at the end of a web form to squint at a CAPTCHA that looked more like a yarn squiggle than an actual string of characters. That’s where NuCaptcha aims to make a difference.”

Check out the actual video captcha here.

Zeus Virus and Banking Information

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:19:53 +0000

Did you recently receive a letter from your bank claiming that your computer has the Zeus virus?
If the letter is legitimate then I recommend having a professional clean your pc of this virus. It’s particularly hard to locate and many anti-virus companies are missing it all together.
The Zeus virus is a program designed to steal your banking information. It’s a clever virus that has many variants. Follow the instructions from your bank and make sure you get your pc cleaned.

Stolen Laptop Tracking

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:12:04 +0000

Imagine if your computer was stolen. What would you do? Forget about the cost of new one, what about the data on the laptop. No doubt having your computer stolen would be awful. Now what if you could find the location of your laptop and even a picture of who is currently operating the computer? That would be very helpful in recovering your precious laptop. Chis Prillo gives us a great tutorial and general overview of PreyProject.com.

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MS Street Slide -new map feature

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:03:07 +0000

Microsoft has improved upon the street views that currently exists on both Live Maps and Google Maps. Now moving around from “bubble” to bubble is more intuitive. Watch the short video on why this is a big improvement over the current way to navigate on street views.

Microsoft Research Street Slide View

Runtime: 3:01
Views: 186,273

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BIOS being replaced by UEFI

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:31:42 +0000

According to an article at Tom’s Hardware BIOS is being phased out by UEFI.

The new click universal extensible firmware interface (UEFI) is going to be replacing BIOS by Q4 of this year.

The improved system is designed to improve some of the fall backs of the current aging BIOS system that has been in all most all PC for many years.

It will not be compatible with all system and it’s not as easy as flashing your current BIOS and updating to the new standard. Many boards will not support the new technology.

Motherboard manufacturers are also holding off on the new technology because of the resources needed to make the change. There’s also a customization issue: UEFI doesn’t support every board. Manufacturers who design unique features and technologies for their products–those that only communicate with BIOS–may not function with UEFI installed. Designs will eventually need to be re-worked to incorporate the new interface.

Read the article here.

Norton

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:52:30 +0000

Norton

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Views: 4

$29.95
Watch a quick video on why we recommend Norton as your main anti-virus solution.
From Symantec :

Norton AntiVirus 2010 defends your PC against viruses, spyware, bots, worms, and more without slowing you down or getting in your way. Intelligence-driven technology identifies and targets only files at risk, for faster, less frequent scans. Vulnerability Protection prevents threats from exploiting security holes in your PC’s software. Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes and real-time online security checks help ensure continuous, up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Plus, unlike other antivirus solutions, Norton AntiVirus provides easy-to-understand threat explanations and information about CPU and memory resource usage to help you prevent future infections and keep your PC running fast.

YouTube Leanback

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:27:43 +0000

YouTube Leanback

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You tube is coming out with TV like functionality. The new service is called Youtube Leanback. Leanback automatically plays your videos in HD when possible and maximizes the screen. You can have your personal feeds to watch in a “TV” like experience. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/leanback

Gmail adds custom signature

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:12:10 +0000

Gmail adds customer signature

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Views: 7

Gmail finally ads custom signatures to its features list. We’ve all been waiting for this one. Now you can add images and links to create your own custom signature. Steps to follow when creating your own custom sig:
1. Log into Gmail and click settings
2. Scroll down until you see Signature
3. Add your custom signature and click save.
That’s it. Adding your custom signature is long over due, but we still love Gmail. Thanks Google!

Soluto

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:07:54 +0000

Download Soluto here.