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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger (and broader), new tech triumphs are making Facebook more like an operating system for your life rather than a social networking website. Here are the latest Facebook factors, including time-savers, handy discounts and more: 1. Single sign-in: All apps, all platforms, all the time — Facebook’s …
Not only does it look cool to have a huge monitor on your desk but you can also get a LOT more done. A new study by the University of Utah commissioned by NEC proves that if you have multiple documents open at the same time (and who doesn’t?), you’ll be up to 52% more …
Why not have your money do something really good while it earns a return on your investment? This is what Leapfrog client Gray Ghost Ventures is all about. It’s a different kind of investment firm, one that invests in business models around the world that are sustainable, improve lives and make a profit — that’s …
It’s here! Leapfrog Labs’ top picks for home computers, smart phones and more. Desktop computer: For the most stable computing, choose Dell or HP — any model, preferably one with a 64-bit operating system (see “What’s the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit and why should I care?” in this issue of FrogTalk). And whatever you …
If you’re like most people, chances are your guess about online organized crime is way off. The ins-and-outs of cybercrime are a mystery to most people. That’s one reason here at Leapfrog we’re constantly hopping around giving advice about protecting yourself. “If you take a few extra minutes on the front end,” we say, “you …
When you hear about 64-bit processors and the 64-bit operating systems that run on them, it sounds like something that’s twice as fast or big as a 32-bit. But it’s a lot more than that. A 64-bit system uses memory in a different way, and it’s the way of the future. Soon, 64-bit operating systems …
Did you know you can run Windows XP software on Windows 7 simply by downloading Windows XP Mode? For free? It works with Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise and as long as you’ve got virtualization software (also free), you’re set to go until it’s time to upgrade. Here’s how to publish applications from Windows …
By now, logging into the company computer system from the road, airport, hotel, family room, beach (sad but sometimes true) or any location is normal for many of us. “Remote access” technology is so common, in fact, that it’s easy to forget something really important: it provides a portal into the very heart of your …
Bugs and worms and mouse-overs — oh my! Social networking sites have been under attack lately, with hundreds of thousands of people estimated to have been affected. Whether it’s security flaws like the “onMouseOver” incident (Twitter) that opened another page when you simply hovered your mouse over a link or “clickjacking” scams (Facebook) that spread …
It’s the defining 21st-century tech battle (drum roll, please). In this corner we have Microsoft, the undisputed operating system and software leader for decades. In this corner we have Google, the search-engine powerhouse turned Web-based software and mobile communications developer. And in this corner (yes, our ring is a triangle) we have Apple, the leader …