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Palm Foleo Mobile Companion coming this summer

July 6th, 2007 by Austin Lane
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Austin Lane recently attended a Palm Select Developer Summit in San Diego, California, and was able to preview the new Palm Foleo mobile companion.  This is the first of a new type of mobile device that is not a laptop, tablet pc, smartphone or PDA, but is called a mobile companion.  This device functions in […]

Speed up your Internet Connection Without Extra Monthly Fees

June 18th, 2007 by Jeff
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Do you get tired of sitting and waiting for a website to load? Do you click a link, get up and get a cup of coffee, and hope that when you get back to your desk that the next page has loaded? If you have a broadband connection and are getting tired of all this […]

Major Spammer Arrested — SPAM levels drop

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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According to Spamhaus’ website, “On May 30, 2007 Robert Alan Soloway, one of the most persistent professional spammers, was indicted by a grand jury in Seattle, Washington, on charges that include fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. The indictment followed a years-long joint investigation by the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Bureau of […]

Instant Messaging in the Business Environment

June 4th, 2007 by Jeff
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By now, most people are familiar with the major Instant Messaging tools, but are you aware that they pose security risks, especially in a Business setting? How much time do you spend using Instant Messaging tools? How much time do you spend using them while at work? Would you get more accomplished if you did […]

House Anti-Spyware Bill Passed

May 22nd, 2007 by Austin Lane
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill today that will impose prison sentences for certain uses of spyware and theft of personal information from computers.  With the vast majority of computers already infected with some form of spyware, this legislation could put some teeth in to the penalties that violaters will incur.  Yahoo posted […]

Personal Email, Instant Messaging, and Company Information

April 30th, 2007 by Jeff
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Do you have employees that work at home? Do they often need access to files and folders on their computers or the servers in the office? Do you have an easy-to-use and secure method for your employees to access those files and folders on the office computers?
If you answered yes to either one of the […]

Why can’t I use a cheap surge protector for my computer?

April 30th, 2007 by Jeff
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As a network support professional, I go into locations where all of the PCs are connected to power either directly to the plug in the wall, or through one of those “Power Strips” that are sometimes referred to as “Surge Protectors”. Most of these are of the low-cost variety that were picked-up at your favorite […]

How can you avoid SPAM?

April 18th, 2007 by Jeff
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If you have been paying attention to the latest technology news, you would have seen that there has been a large outbreak of a new worm. It sends itself out and disguises itself as a warning about a possible virus or worm outbreak. How does this apply to stopping SPAM? Continue reading to find out.

McAfee and Microsoft Live OneCare fail AntiVirus Tests

February 7th, 2007 by Jeff
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In a recent posting at TECH.BLORGE.com, there was a story about which Anti-Virus Solutions did not pass Virus Bulletin’s VB100 certification.  
Microsoft’s much-hyped anti-virus solution, Live OneCare, as well as McAfee’s VirusScan Enterprise, G DATA’s AntiVirusKit 2007, and Norman’s VirusControl all failed to pass a series of tests that are required to achieve the company’s VB100 certification.
 Read more about this on TECH.BLORGE.com

Baylie Brown featured on American Idol

February 7th, 2007 by Jeff
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On February 6, 2007, Baylie Brown appeared on American Idol. Baylie sang Stronger by Faith Hill, and wowed the American Idol judges, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson. Baylie Brown is from a small town just 5 minutes northwest of Denton, Texas called Krum. There was an interview with Baylie Brown and her parents […]