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Leave your computer on--the myths

Leave your computer on--the mythsIt's not that simpleWhen do most people have their security updates installed? At 3 AM, the default setting for Windows, and it's that way because most people are not using the computer at that time. But the computer needs to be on for that to happen.Also...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, Leave IT

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

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Cisco Announces Hosted Email Service

Cisco just announced a new hosted email offer, WebEx Mail. at its collaboration summit. This isn't the first time that Cisco has entered the email business, but it does come at time when Cisco is moving to challenge Microsoft and IBM in broader collaboration space. Similar to...

Tags: Collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc., Semantic Inbox, Outlook Experience, E-mail, Online Communications, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-11-10

Eco-friendly Sony HDTV turns off when you leave the room

Sony says its KDL-VE5 series is "eco-friendly," and backs it up by incorporating something quite simple into the set: a "presence sensor" that automatically turns it off when you leave the room. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Sony Corp., HDTV, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Which antivirus is best at removing malware?

Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...

Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, MSE, antivirus, operating system, malware, Linux Distro, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Gartner wins in ZL lawsuit: but is it a pyrrhic victory?

Just in. ZL lost in its lawsuit over Gartner Magic Quadrants. It has issued this statement: "ZL believes that Gartner’s overwhelming influence on large corporations’ purchasing decisions, and its inaccurate ratings, including its bias in favor of large vendors, combine to pose major competitive hurdles that hurt...

Tags: Lawsuit, Gartner Inc., ZL, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-05

ZOC Terminal 6.18 (Windows)

ZOC is a telnet/SSH/SSH2 client and terminal emulator. It's functions like tabbed sessions, scrollback, host directory and solidly implemented emulations make it the preferred tool for people who have to access Unix shell accounts from a Windows platform. Linux admins will feel like sitting on their native console with ZOC's...

Tags: Emulation, EmTec, ZOC, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Soup Recipes for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

With Soup Recipes for iPhone quickly look up your favourite recipe in the alphabetical database and off you go. Master the kitchen without a library. With the quick scrolling feature you will never have to turn a page again. Save time, save space, and gain some piece of mind. It...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Search Technology, Brighthouse Labs, Search, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Cajun Recipes for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

With Cajun Recipes for iPhone get an easy to use database been compiled for use right at your fingertips. With the quick scrolling feature you will never have to turn a page again. Save time, save space, and gain some peace of mind. It features scroll through every recipe alphabetically...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Search Technology, Brighthouse Labs, Search, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-05

BusAcc X 4.0 (Windows)

FileMaker runtime application solution that doesn't need FileMaker to run and it is available for Mac OS 10.1+ or Windows XP+. Files for all business accounting. Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, Payroll, Activity (Letters, phone calls, emails), Checking Account, Contacts, Accounts, Employee Records, Employee Leave Forms, Expense Report, Invoices, Orders, Point...

Tags: Filemaker Inc., Mexico, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Apple Mac OS, E-mail, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-11-04

MacSpeech Dictate 1.5.6 (Mac)

MacSpeech Dictate provides a whole new way to interact with your Mac. Instead of typing, use your voice to input text; rather than clicking your mouse, just speak commands. With MacSpeech Dictate, it's easy. Amazing Accuracy: MacSpeech Dictate will astonish you with its accuracy. You simply talk and leave the...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mouse, MacSpeech Dictate, Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-04

ZOC Terminal 6.18 (Mac)

ZOC is a well known telnet/SSH/SSH2 client and terminal emulator. It's functions (like tabbed sessions, typed command history, scrollback, multiple window support, etc.) and solidly implemented emulations make it the preferred tool for people who have to access Unix shell accounts from a Windows or Mac OS X platform. Linux...

Tags: Emulation, Apple Macintosh, EmTec, ZOC, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Document Management, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-11-04

AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy

The commercial it selfand the AT & T action on it, tell me to never EVER do any business with such a lousy and inferior company. AT&T? who, in is right mind will do business with those crooks?AT&T Focuses on Wrong Thing -- Again...Rather than trying to change its competitor's...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, advertisement, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., 3G

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

iHacked: jailbroken iPhones compromised, $5 ransom demanded

... WHAT?Who in their right mind keep a server running with default usernames/passwords on the default port....I doubt that jailbroken iPhones are alone in this. It's possible, specially if iPhones have a ssh server running, that this could happen on non-jailbroken iPhones also.Just one question...Has this person been remanded yet?...

Tags: Smart phones, extortion, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Deck the halls with LED

Sounds OKSounds like a reasonable idea although the cost of LED lights is quite high ($30?).lehnerus2000$30 for LED lights?We buy sets here for $15... and considering that the power consumption is so much lower that they quite literally pay for themselves in the savings on my electric bill, they're worth...

Tags: Engineering, light-emitting diode

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

RadioGet 1.3.9 (Windows)

RadioGet plays online radio stations, filters and records their music to MP3 tracks. With over 25,000 free Web radio stations out there, and the ability to add even more, you can listen to music of almost any genre and flavor while recording it to your hard drive. In fact, RadioGet...

Tags: Radio Station, Radio, Microsoft Windows, Ramka, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Headline 2010: e-Reader device failure

The market knows best, right? Markets are bloody paths to progress. At this writing there are approximately 52 e-reader devices coming to market in the next 12 months. Fifty-two different devices coming to market (Here's what I wrote about Steve Jobs' approach to reader devices when there were just 45...

Tags: E-reader, Sales, Hardware, Markets, E-books, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-02

New Trojan encrypts files but leaves no ransom note

Is that like robbing a bank and forgetting the loot? ntntA level of Protection... For themNaah, it's a way to have plausible deniability. If you're asking for ransom, you're admitting you built the virus.This way, they can say "Gosh, Mr. Police/FBI/Interpol guy, I don't know how it got started. It's...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, New Trojan

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02