Though we may wish or believe otherwise, computing devices are still somewhat of a hassle to use. Some devices, like Apple’s iPad, come close to being fully realized machines, but even iPads have their clunky side. When it comes to the all-important subject of...
Have you ever actually read the agreement you have with your bank, or did you simply “sign on the line,” ignoring the pesky details about who’s required to do what? After all, who can understand all that ridiculous legalese, anyway? Who’s got...
Hardly a week goes by without someone calling me, distressed that their email account is sending goofy spam messages to everyone in their address book. This week has been no exception. “How could this have happened?” they wonder. Of the many ways accounts...
The Internet itself will not die on July 9. It could, however, go dark for thousands of computers infected with a particular piece of malicious software, if they aren’t repaired first. Thousands of computers worldwide, both PCs and Macs, are known to be infected...
A recent report from Microsoft serves as a reminder of how important Windows updates can be. The report, titled “Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Volume 12,” details how computers with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 are more likely to be infected with...
