Security
How To Stay Secure While Using Social Media
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Is location-based social media an incredibly innovative technology that will garner relationships and bring them to the real world, or a creepy way to help evildoers find out where you are, or where you aren’t? One thing is for sure, this [...]
Apple Finally Releases Fix for Mac Defender Malware
Apple was silent for far too long on the matter of the Mac Defender Malware, a Rogue anti-virus application like those seen on Windows machines for the past few years. This type of malware tricks users into thinking they are protecting their computer by displaying false “infection” messages and offering a fix in exchange for [...]
Mac Malware on the Rise
Newsflash: your Apple machine actually can become infected. Wait, what? You didn’t already know that? Seriously? I’ve been telling you for years that it’s possible. Other writers have attempted to educate you. Your Mac is not a steel wall against malware, people. It’s always been possible for an Apple computer to be infested with some [...]
Don’t Compromise Your Safety Online with Cute Games
Let me guess: you happen to think you’re pretty secure when you are online. After all, you use secure passwords! You didn’t subscribe to the Playstation Network. You are pretty smug, aren’t you? I have some news for you, though: even geeks and smart people can have their information stolen, and it’s easier than you [...]
Kaspersky Son Feared Kidnapped
Ivan Kaspersky, son of a Russian software giant, has been missing since April 19th. It is believed that the young man was abducted. Security powerhouse Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO and co-founder of antivirus company Kaspersky Lab, has asked only that the media stop spreading rumors and speculation. Nothing official has come forth from the Kaspersky [...]
How to Monitor Your Home with FaceTime
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Using Apple’s FaceTime, you can chat with someone in another part of your house or a person on the other side of the world. It’s simple to use your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad as a webcam when using this built-in [...]
Is Samsung Installing Keyloggers on New Laptops?
UPDATE! – Earlier today, Samsung reported that this fiasco was nothing more than a case of mis-identification on the part of VIPRE. Apparently, VIPRE can be fooled by Microsoft’s Live Application multi-language supporter. This doesn’t explain why a supervisor with Samsung originally stated that a keylogger was intentionally placed on the machines in order to [...]
Get Rid of Anger With Punch Your Friends
How many times have you ever wished that you could simply POW! – smack someone right upside the head? Come on, admit it – you know you’ve wanted to at least once in your life. The good news is that if you have an iPhone you can now do exactly that. Using Punch Your Friends, [...]
BedBug Detective Sniffs Out Critters
Even the cleanest of homes, hotel rooms and movie theaters could have a bedbug problem. I don’t know about you, but just thinking about them is enough to make my skin literally crawl. I’ve seen reports of even upscale hotels having an issue with the lovely little creatures. I happen to travel a lot, and [...]
How Secure is Your Smartphone?
McAfee releases a quarterly report which details online threats. In the fourth quarter 2010 report, the company said that they have now identified almost a thousand threats which specifically target mobile devices. This is up about 46% over 2009. Most of these threats target Nokia’s Symbian operating system, as it is currently the most widely [...]
Angry Birds Valentine’s Edition Ready to Perch on Your Device
Not only will you unlock new love-themed levels with this Angry Birds update, you can also send an Angry Birds Valentine to your friends and loved ones! Connect the game with Facebook to send the missives or use the new Facebook application. This update brings you fifteen new levels featuring the usual types of challenges [...]
How to Get Rid of Old Electronics
Over on Lockergnome, a user was wondering what is the best way to get rid of old, unwanted electronics and devices. Several people chimed in with suggestions, most of which are excellent ideas. The problem is that while getting some cash back is tempting, most e-waste recyclers aren’t compliant with healthy & safe recycling practices. [...]
MySpace is Totally For Sale
We’ve thought for a while now that News Corp has given up on MySpace. We all speculated that the company would go up for sale when the big layoffs hit last month. Even though they aren’t advertising it, the website is most definitely for sale. News Corp COO Chase Carey told a reporter over at [...]
Mozy Getting Rid of Unlimited Backup Plans
For those of you who have long enjoyed having an unlimited amount of space within your Mozy account to back up your data are about to cry on your keyboard. As soon as your current subscription runs out, there will be no more “unlimited” plans to choose from. Instead, Mozy will start charging nearly six [...]
Angry Birds Heading to Rio
No, your favorite game isn’t taking a vacation. The Angry Birds are going to have some fun down in Rio thanks to a partnership with Fox and an upcoming animated movie “Rio,” which hits theaters in mid-April. The game is scheduled to be released sometime in March, just ahead of the film. In Angry Birds [...]
