It’s where most of us turn first for answers — the Web! But the volume of information coming at you and the speed at which you can find (or not find) what you really want can frustrate even the most Zen-like frog. Here are five annoying Web problems and their awesome fixes: 1. Too …
Did you get your Google+ invitation yet? If not, stay tuned because Google is attempting to rock the social networking world with the launch of its Google+ project. The goal: to be a more streamlined, easier-to-use alternative to Facebook, the social networking giant that currently claims 750 million active users (and potential customers for advertisers) …
Few things are more gratifying these days than finding really, really, really good apps out of the hundreds of thousands available — it can change your life! Lest you think we exaggerate, check out these amazing apps that let you save time, streamline your tech and take it all on the go. Bet you download …
More than 530 million personal records were breached during the past six years — were any of them yours? It’s easy to find out, even if the organization responsible for the breach didn’t tell you. Here’s how: Hop on to the Open Security Foundation search page and type in the name of an organization — …
Have you heard that paying at the cashier can be as easy as waving your smartphone? With the rollout of digital wallets from Google (currently in beta) and Visa (coming this fall), quaint analog gadgets like cash and billfolds — and even plastic credit cards with their magnetic stripes — may be on the way …
Talk about kicking you when you’re down, but the sad reality is identity theft and credit fraud INCREASES after natural disasters. The environment is chaotic, defenses are down and often personal items are strewn all over the place, making it that much easier for scammers to pretend that they’re you. So hop on a good …
If you use Internet Explorer (IE) and think it’s a bit clunky, you’ve clearly not updated to the newly released IE9 — so hop to it! Leapfrog Labs recommends that users running Windows 7 and Vista update to IE9 now so you can take advantage of new features that will make your online life easier …
Security: PlayStation users and Sony aren’t getting a break. A new security loophole is found. http://ow.ly/4XFJc; Even the NSA recommends you upgrade to Windows 7. http://ow.ly/1tddAz; There’s a benefit of supporting 600 million computers. Microsoft uses collected data to analyze cyber crime trends. http://ow.ly/1sVMhP; Social: Twitter is giving more privacy controls to users for third-party …
From renaming a bunch of files at once to smoothing out your on-screen fonts so your eyes don’t get tired, Windows 7 is full of features that can make you more productive. Leap ahead with five of our favorites: 1. Rename a folder full of files at once. This is so easy, you’ll use it …
Is your email totally under control? Inbox empty? Congratulations! But this article is for the rest of us. The fact is your email flow is not going to stop. So the more effective you are at managing it, the less frustrating and time-consuming it will be. It helps to imagine your Inbox as an old-school …