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Bet you didn't know this? |
| 11/29/2010 10:35:15 AM |
Afghanistan WikiLeaks Made Possible by Lady Gaga
Last night WikiLeaks dumped 91,000 classified U.S. military documents detailing our current Quagmire in the Graveyard of Empires. Most of the documents, which were reviewed in advance by the Times, are low-level field reports detailing the daily grind in Afghanistan, where officers, unsurprisingly, complain of "poorly... Read More |
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Do you know what your computer repairmen are really up to?. |
| 11/28/2010 10:29:40 AM |
Computer Virus Leads to $20 Million Scam Targeting Pianist Composer
By Kim Zetter, November 9, 2010
A noted classical pianist, composer and Latin music producer found himself drawn into an elaborate years-long extortion scheme that cost him between $6 and $20 million after he brought his laptop into a computer repairman to help rid it of a virus. The alleged fraudsters, a... Read More |
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| scams, identity theft, fraud, credit, protection, internet security, hackers, credit cards, drivers license, spam, |
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A simple plan goes a long way for the holiday season!. |
| 11/27/2010 9:23:54 AM |
5 ways to stay on a budget during holiday shopping
By Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY
This is a tough time for anyone to control spending, much less stay on a budget. "When the holiday season comes around, most people fall victim to the feeling of giving and think, 'I'll deal with the bills later,' " says Barbara Stark, director of education at the non-profit American... Read More |
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How to get the most out of shopping online. |
| 11/26/2010 1:07:36 PM |
Shopping Strategy:
How to Save Money Buying Online
The amount of money being spent online increases every year as more people come to accept the convenience of online shopping and gain more confidence in its safety. Vendors who sell online often do deliver attractive rates, simply because the competition is stiff. The very nature of the Internet makes it very easy to... Read More |
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How to get the most out of your cyber monday. |
| 11/24/2010 11:47:30 AM |
5 Ways to Cash In on Cyber Monday
by Kerry K. Taylor
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
You don't need to get crushed by the crowds on Black Friday to find the best deals before the holiday season. Shopping for a better deal is just a click away on Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, which is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.
According to comScore,... Read More |
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Have you had your computer virus lesson for today? |
| 11/22/2010 3:51:56 PM |
The history of computer viruses
A Bit of Archeology
There are lots and lots of opinions on the date of birth of the first computer virus. I know for sure just that there were no viruses on the Babbidge machine, but the Univac 1108 and IBM 360/370 already had them ('Pervading Animal' and 'Christmas tree'). Therefore the first virus was born in the very beginning of 1970s or... Read More |
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It's time to go shopping for the holidays. |
| 11/21/2010 8:52:35 AM |
Don't let 'ho ho ho' time online leave you saying 'no no no!'
By Cameron Huddleston Sunday, November 21, 2010 Shopping online can be a great way to avoid the crowds, compare prices with ease and find deals. But it can also put you at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft if you don't take the proper precautions. To keep your personal information safe, here are things... Read More |
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To plasma or not to plasma; Whats the best choise for you online to buy. |
| 11/20/2010 1:16:37 PM |
Should I Buy an LCD TV or a Plasma TV?
Plasma TV Advantages For Plasma TVs, the advantages over LCD, are: Better contrast ratio, better ability to render deep blacks, more color depth, better motion tracking (response time), and more availability in very large screen sizes. Plasma TV Disadvantages However, the disadvantages of Plasma vs LCD include: more susceptible to burn-in... Read More |
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Ho! Ho! Ho!, Somebody wants to take advantage of you online this year! |
| 11/18/2010 9:05:10 AM |
The 12 most dangerous online scamsConsumers would be wise to beware of the most commons scams of the season before heading online to book travel and do holiday shopping. McAfee revealed the 12 most dangerous online scams that computer users should be cautious of this holiday season.
1. iPad offer scams
With Apple products topping most shopping lists this holiday season,... Read More |
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Holiday scams to be aware of online. |
| 11/17/2010 2:48:16 PM |
A Holiday Scam Targeting Kids
Stacey Bradford
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
What would the holidays be without a scam to worry about? Only this time the fraudsters are targeting your kids and their personal information. What's the scam? Fraudsters lure tweens and teens onto websites by promising them free stuff, including video gaming systems and other popular electronics, in... Read More |
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Tips for shopping online |
| 11/16/2010 11:01:32 AM |
Top 10 Benefits of Shopping Online
By Anamika S Top 10 Reasons why Online Shopping is the BestBecause of the numerous Benefits of Shopping Online more and more people these days prefer Online Shopping over conventional shopping. There are many reasons why I think online shopping is the best too. 1) Convenience: The convenience of this method of shopping is what I like best about... Read More |
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A different take on computer viruses |
| 11/15/2010 9:24:23 AM |
New Computer Virus ListOPRAH WINFREY VIRUS: Your 200MB hard drive suddenly shrinks to 80MB, and then slowly expands back to 200MB. AT&T VIRUS: Every three minutes it tells you what great service you are getting. MCI VIRUS: Every three minutes it reminds you that you're paying too much for the AT&T virus. PAUL REVERE VIRUS: This revolutionary virus does not horse... Read More |
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Peace comes with a price |
| 11/13/2010 6:11:18 PM |
New cyber attack linked to Nobel Peace Prize
 OSLO (AFP) – A fake email invitation to this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is currently circulating and carrying with it a virus capable of infecting the computer of anyone who opens it, computer security experts warned. Appearing to come from the Oslo Freedom Forum, a group with no direct Nobel ties, the email includes a PDF... Read More |
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Ten Holiday Shopping Tips |
| 11/10/2010 9:01:40 AM |
Top Ten Tips for Shopping Online
Top Ten Tips for Shopping Online
- Shop at small business web sites to get better personal service. Read customer comments or reviews.
- Only shop at web sites that display evidence they are secure shopping sites.
- Make sure the web site you choose lists a customer service phone number.
Never shop at a site where the only method of contact is... Read More
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Why it pays to shop online |
| 11/8/2010 11:31:41 AM |
10 Things Outlet Malls Won't Tell You
By Smart Money
Outlet stores date back more than a century, to when factories offered discounts on excess and damaged shoes and clothing to employees—and later the public, too. Menswear manufacturer Anderson-Little opened one of the first off-site outlets in New Bedford, Mass., in 1950, and multistore centers appeared in the 1970s. In... Read More |
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Sometimes Sharing is not such a good thing!. |
| 11/7/2010 6:12:40 AM |
Privacy Watch: The Danger of Too Much File Sharing If you trade rare jazz tracks on a free file-swapping service, you need to worry about more than just the wrath of the recording industry: You could inadvertently end up sharing sensitive information, like passwords or tax returns, with other users.
That's exactly what happened to "Bob" (not his real name), who... Read More |
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Why do so many people enjoy shopping online? |
| 11/4/2010 10:10:31 AM |
'People shop online for convenience, not for price'
Internet has become the mall of America
By Jeremy Schlosberg
chatting with Bernadette Tracy
This week Bernadette Tracy, Media Life’s internet research expert, discusses the e-commerce phenomenon and why it’s important to understand that regardless of the ups and downs of the stock market, the shape of our consumer future is... Read More |
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Its time to get your Facebook and Twitter on when shopping this year. |
| 11/2/2010 12:45:25 PM |
Online holiday shopping is trickier this year
Shoppers will need to watch for more deals, coupons and Twitter promos
By Suzanne Choneymsnbc.com msnbc.com updated 11/9/2009 9:05:19 AM ETFor online holiday shopping this season, get your Facebook and Twitter on, consider expanding your repertoire of retailers and bring your most comfortable slippers. It’s going to be a more... Read More |
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The Benefits Of Shopping Online For The Holidays! |
| 11/1/2010 8:52:22 AM |
 Great Holiday Shopping OnlineNet the best prices and return policies
By Alice Hurley The perks of online shopping are obvious — no slick roads, long register lines, or parking nightmares — but you have to be careful. In your haste to click "complete order" you can overpay or get stuck with the wrong stuff. Here's how to be a smart and safe shopper. Save BigDo online... Read More |
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