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June 2011

58 posts

Microsoft Rep Takes a Dig at Apple Fanboy

Microsoft made some big announcements today at the E3 gaming show, most surrounding the Xbox, but a few involved Xbox Live in Windows Phone. However the bigger, or at least more interesting, Windows Phone news came from Microsoft Vice President of Windows Phone Joe Belfiore, via his Twitter account. Today an Apple fan got excited about the fact the volume

The Chrome Show Launching Soon!

In the coming weeks we will be launching a new show here called "The Chrome Show" it will cover everything about ChromeBooks and the Chrome OS.  I have a place marker for the master site at TheChromeShow.com Do you have a passion for the cloud or want to learn more about how the Chrome OS is going to change computing

The Slowest Landslide Ever

Okay, the headline may be an exaggeration.  After all, I don't know if records exist for such things and if they do, I didn't look for them.  However, be it a record or not, this is still an absolutely amazing natural phenomena. In Wyoming, recently, a large amount of rain and snow-melt has resulted in unstable conditions.  This, in turn,

G Data MobileSecurity for Android

Continuing the battle with the bad guys, G Data has released its MobileSecurity product for Android smartphones and tablets. MobileSecurity is designed to protect the data on phone from viruses, malware and spyware. Apps have to gain authorisation from the user before the app can make calls, send text messages or transfer data. Other features include app blacklisting and app

Avast! Antivirus for the Mac

If  you have a Mac, you are mostly likely aware of the malware MacDefender. Which is a fake antivirus program created specifically to attack the Mac. For more details I recommend The Mac Security Blog.  Unfortunately as the Macs become more popular these kind of attacks will become more common, which will make installing antivirus and anti-malware software on a

GNC #676 Thank You Sponsors!

I want to thank all of our Sponsors for staying committed to the show. In may we had our biggest month ever with GoDaddy so I want to say a huge Mahalo to all of our Ohana! If we could do that every month I could hire an assistant immediately so big huge thanks for your support. I have an

250 Best iPad Apps at The Telegraph

In the off chance that you've got a an iPad and you can't find the best apps among the also-rans in the App Store, the UK's Daily Telegraph is doing a "250 Best iPad Apps" series of articles.  Starting from the 23rd May, each day a different topic area is being covered and so far, fashion, motoring, social media, food

Is it the Browser, or the People Using the Browser?

Another breach of security, at another big name.  Or is it?  The recent announced breach of email and personal information comes to us from Google and those with Gmail accounts.  The "attacks" have come from China, and affected "top U.S. officials."  But reading the fine print in all of the articles out there about this latest "breach," brings up the

Stolen Laptop, Now What?

One of my biggest fears when I travel, and anytime really, is what happens if my laptop is stolen?  I mean, my whole life is on there, right?  Yes, I have backed up my files and programs.  But still.  It's $800 I wouldn't like to replace, you know? But if it's stolen, is there any chance at all of me

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