Monthly Archives March 2012

Left Behind: Windows Standard Crowd

Left Behind: Windows Standard Crowd

March 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Left Behind: Windows Standard Crowd

A long-time Windows supporter and analyst for all the past incarnations of Microsoft’s OS is haunted by the notion that Windows 8 is leaving him and his colleagues behind. Woody Leonhard, of Windows Secrets Newsletter, expresses grave doubts about the direction toward which Windows seems to be heading.  The march toward the Metro interface on the Consumer Preview of Windows 8, means the departure of old signposts like the “Start button.”  Looks like mobile devices are having a profound affect on desktops as well as laptops. …


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Government Scrutiny May Lead to Lower eBook Price

Government Scrutiny May Lead to Lower eBook Price

March 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Government Scrutiny May Lead to Lower eBook Price

Just when Apple thought it had a strong foothold in the epublishing world, the government is threatening to break possible price fixing. The Justice Dept. announced it plans to sue Apple and five major publishing firms for price fixing.

Don’t you wish the title was: Government Scrutiny Leads to Lower Gas Prices? Sorry that’s just a fairy tale. …


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Anonymous Catches a Virus

Anonymous Catches a Virus

March 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Anonymous Catches a Virus

According to some news sources, Anonymous hackers may have had more to worry about than one of their own becoming an informant for the FBI.  Apparently someone slipped the hacker collective a nasty little trojan of their own that infected members’ machines.  Wonder if their anti-spyware caught it!  Earlier in the week it was reported that 25 members of the Anonymous had been rounded up in Latin America and it was revealed that a former member had turned FBI informant when he got caught out in the open. …


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Podcast: March 10, 2012

Podcast: March 10, 2012

March 9, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast: March 10, 2012

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Show Notes:

Hour 1

  • Apple’s announcement on Wednesday of the “new iPad” was not the only news from the house that Jobs built.  Erik Anderson leads a discussion on the many innovations the big Apple delivered mid-week.
  • To Tablet or Not to Tablet?: Jessica Jones, a young mother from Lenoir, NC saved up $500 to buy a new tablet (maybe a “new iPad”) but wants to know whether she should spend her money that way?
  • Vince Chmielewski of  VC Webdesign, joins us as a guest tech expert this weekend.  Vince is also our webmaster and handles all the bells and whistles behind the Internet Advisor website.

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iPhone Apps to Help You With Your Fuel Economy

iPhone Apps to Help You With Your Fuel Economy

March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on iPhone Apps to Help You With Your Fuel Economy

Here is a review by noted car site Edmunds.com of four iPhone applications to help keep track of your fuel economy in the face of soaring costs. …


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Android Apps to Help With Fuel Economy

Android Apps to Help With Fuel Economy

March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Android Apps to Help With Fuel Economy

Here is a listing of a wide range of Android apps to help you keep track of your fuel economy. …


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Interpol Nabs 25 Anonymous Hackers

Interpol Nabs 25 Anonymous Hackers

March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Interpol Nabs 25 Anonymous Hackers

The notorious international “hacktavist” flaunted authority once too often.  Police authorities in Colombia and Chile rounded up 25 members of the organization and hundreds of computers when the group hacked into the South American government’s websites. …


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Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

In an unusual move, Microsoft is making the current “beta” version of their revolutionary new OS Windows 8 available for the daring to download.  If you are feeling “froggy” jump on this guide to downloading and installing the new OS. BTW word is that it is really simple to install and get working.  Have Fun! …


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Podcast: March 3, 2012

Podcast: March 3, 2012

March 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast: March 3, 2012

 

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