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Facebook Password Scam

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Okay folks in case you have not heard as of yet and hopefully before you fall for it. Some scum buckets are sending emails to folks, saying do to our strict security you must reset your password! Don’t and I repeat Don’t fall for this, it seems to be hitting me wth increased rapidity by [...]

Have YouTube, will travel: Australia’s experiment in social media

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

globeandmail.com: Have YouTube, will travel: Australia’s experiment in social media
Have YouTube, will travel: Australia’s experiment in social mediaIt was an offer the wired generation couldn’t refuse: Earn $150,000 by relaxing on a Pacific island and blogging about it. Now, after an extensive online contest, seven Canadians are among the 50 vying for the ‘best job [...]

Can Microsoft’s Kumo take on Google’s Sumo

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

iTWire - Can Microsoft’s Kumo take on Google’s Sumo
Once again one of Microsoft’s worst kept secrets has been leaked, this time a new search engine called Kumo, that is supposed to especially good at searching for images. Is Kumo the saviour that Microsoft has been waiting for to take on Google’s 800 pound sumo or [...]

Spice up Your System with Open Source Fonts

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Linutop mag : Spice up Your System with Open Source Fonts
Fonts are like candies: you can never get enough of them. So if you are getting tired of the fonts that come with your system, here is a hand-picked collection of a few open source fonts that deserve a closer look.
The Liberation fonts are designed [...]

Managing your reputation on Facebook - expert tips for professionals

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Something for all you Facebook addicts to read…
Managing your reputation on Facebook - expert tips for professionals
What started as a network for students to hang out on has grown to include professional relationships. Here’s how to keep it clean and make sure your Facebook profile doesn’t negatively affect your reputation.
Posted by LinuxChick - Baldys [...]

YouTube starts running full-length CBS shows

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

globeandmail.com: YouTube starts running full-length CBS shows
NEW YORK — YouTube, the largest video-sharing Website, has started to run full-length TV shows from CBS Corp’s archive, in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programming.
The site, owned by Google Inc, said on Friday it was talking to other TV networks to sign similar [...]

Canada’s First Olympic Gold

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Canadian Huynh wins gold - Yahoo! Canada News
BEIJING (Reuters) - Carol Huynh gave Canada its first gold of the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday in the women’s 48kg freestyle wrestling event.
Huynh, 27, defeated Japanese two-time world champion wrestler Chiharu Icho who took silver in wrestling’s lightest weight class. The score was 3-1.
Finally!
And now you know [...]

Getting XP after June 30, 2008

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Loopholes that let you get Windows XP after June 30
Windows XP is dead … long live Windows XP. You may have heard that as of June 30, you’re no longer able to buy the operating system or obtain support for it. But that isn’t quite the case.
In fact, you’ll be able to buy XP on [...]

Customize Vista Open/Save Shortcuts

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Whenever you open or save a file in Windows Vista, you typically get the standard dialog box which has shortcut locations on the left side. You can easily customize these locations to add or remove locations to best suit your needs. Here is how:
1. Open a dialog box (either a Save As [...]

10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Users find plenty of ways to run into trouble, from gunking up their system with shareware to leaving it exposed to attackers to forgetting about using surge protectors. Share this list with your own users so they can sidestep preventable problems like these.
Technology may be changing at a lightning-fast pace, but one thing remains constant: [...]

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