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Keeping your computer up-to-date and running properly is imperative when you use your computer on a daily basis. With technology changing at such a steady pace, knowing how to take care of your current equipment rather than always replacing it can save you the hassle of getting things fixed as well as save you a [...]
The European Union won’t stand in the way of Intel’s proposed $7.68 billion acquisition of security firm McAfee, though the chip maker did have to promise it wouldn’t engage in any shenanigans, InformationWeek reports. Specifically, Intel had to promis…
The now infamous Conficker worm created quite the scare for security researchers, and in some ways, it still does. In a new report (PDF), the Conficker Working Group — a coalition of cybersecurity experts and industry heavyweights including Microsoft,…
An odd message on Mark Zuckerberg’s fan page racked up over 1,800 likes and over 400 comments before the hacked post was removed, TechCrunch reports. Here’s what it said:
“Let the hacking begin: i facebook needs money, instead of going to the banks, wh…
We’ve seen some wild and wacky home office setups, and this one that was sent in to Gizmodo definitely ranks right up there. The picture, which you can click to enlarge, is filled with gadgets and gimzos — multi-monitor setup, a projector, iPhone, iPo…
In an effort to curtail piracy and thwart any damage that might result from the recent public posting of security codes for the PlayStation 3 console. Sony plans to introduce a serial key system for its games, TechEye reports.
Earlier this month, Georg…
Everyone, from your dad to your boss to Mama Microsoft, tells you “back up your files.” But what’s the best way to protect your collection of digital music, photos, videos, downloads – and your operating system? To answer that question, we vent…
Facebook alone claims over 500 million active members, though it’s far from the only social networking site on the Web. Social networking is the hottest trend right now, and according to security firm Sophos, scammers and spammers haven taken notice.
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