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I doubt if there is anyone in email land who hasn’t mistakenly sent an email to the wrong recipient. When we receive the “Are you sure you meant to send this to me?” we feel stupid when we realize we didn’t. Google may have found a simple solution to this problem.
On their blog site they [...]

Just a quick note so that you don’t fall victim to scalpers selling Michael Jackson memorial tickets. This is what the L.A. Times states:
This afternoon, several apparent ticket holders posted intentions to sell the tickets on EBay, but Roth warned that the security system in place will prevent anyone from doing so. In addition to [...]

You read about some users complaining that their white iPhones 3GS models have over heated and have turned pink in color. Well Apple has provided a common sense plan to avoid having your iPhone overheat to begin with. Some of what Apple states are general rules, like not leaving the phone in a closed car [...]

Microsoft has begun testing what they call the ‘Vine’ in the Seattle area. According to recent reports, Microsoft has developed the dashboard as:
Vine is a hyperlocal, personalized message and alert system. It’s intended to be a dashboard that people can use to keep tabs of their family, friends, activities and major events in their community.
The [...]

I am shocked that Windows 7 RC is already available on the torrents! LOL As with other releases, somehow these files are being released prematurely for downloading. Like Microsoft has said, downloading these leaked software’s could cause problems on your PC. But what the heck. If you like to live life in the fast lane, [...]

When a man who worked in an electronics store change the battery in his mobile phone, the phone exploded killing him. According to reports neither the make nor model of the phone had been determine by authorities. Exploding batteries are not new and several others have been killed by mobile phone batteries.
The article also states [...]

For the past three days running, I have been receiving fake Newegg notification messages which look like the one below:
GreetingsGood day,
Thanks for you order.
BFG Tech GeForce GTX 280 BFGEGTX2801024OCE Video Card - Retail - $58
You can check you order status at the folowing link:
http://newegg.com/order.php?li=xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Best regards,
NewEgg Shop Support.
So far the messages have stated [...]

Silicon Valley is starting to take notice that their is a economic situation facing our nation and that the party is over as far as venture capitalists are concerned. The news may just pop the bubble of those who felt that Silicon Valley would be immune from a recession. It is ironic that back at [...]

The FBI is warning consumers about a Facebook virus that is being spread via email, that is in fact a bug. The warning also states that if you are the victim of such an attack, you can file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, linked in their press release. It also states:
 Storm Worm [...]

Here is a name from the past that struck terror for us computer users which first introduced the dreaded spyware into our lives. Claria Corp. was one of the first spyware companies that did incredible amounts of damage to computers around the world. Now there is a new variant of spyware from a company by [...]

I had a client ask me an interesting question yesterday afternoon, in that they wanted to know if there was a safe way to test their anti-virus program. The eicar test virus has been around for many years and is a simple way to confirm that your AV program is in fact working. On the [...]