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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 …
“Collaboration” in the IT world means using technology to communicate better as a team. This can range from using free web tools (like Skype) to online subscription “workspaces” to “unified communications” that can be highly complex. Whatever the technology, the goal is the same: to allow people to work together on projects — often in …
Do you use the same password for multiple financial accounts? You’re not alone. In fact, an Accenture survey reports more than half of Internet users have ONE universal password for everything. This makes thieves very happy. And it explains why we (people) and not technology are now the weakest link in online security! Here’s how …
No doubt you’ve heard the hype and seen the ads. But is 4G mobile Internet really better? It will be. Before you rush out and trade in your phone and switch carriers, here’s a little background you should know. 4G is actually a marketing term that refers to the “fourth” generation of cellular wireless. Each …
When’s the last time you archived your email? About the time you organized your sock drawer? Leaving old socks with ones you still wear can’t hurt you, but leaving old email with new email certainly can. Collect 2GB of email or more and your program’s performance slows down, searches can take forever and — here’s …
Even tech savvy people like you can fall prey to real-looking fake emails. Emails supposedly from big banks (Chase, Wachovia, Bank of America, others), e-commerce sites like buy.com, domain registrars, PayPal and even the IRS lure people in. The logos and fonts look just like the real thing, and so do the “spoofed” (fake) websites …