Archive for February, 2012


When logging into popular websites such as Twitter, check the domain name to make sure it is spelled correctly, so you're not a victim of typosquatters.

What is typosquatting?

Some hackers have been taking advantage of common typographical errors for popular websites that generate a lot of traffic by creating fake websites with similar domain names.

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The Obama campaign has decided to open a "technology field office" in San Francisco.

Obama campaign launches “technology field office”

Obama’s campaign has decided to take technology even more seriously by opening a new field office for the sole purpose of focusing on online campaigning.

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Path.com is hoping to create a digital "journal" that can be share with family and close friends.

Path: the “virtual journal”

A new social network app is gaining popularity: Path.com.

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In addition to much of the typical software, bloatware is usually pre-installed on your computer when you get it.

What is bloatware?

Bloatware is essentially just software that takes up a lot of space on your computer’s hard drive, in spite of the fact that you rarely use it.

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Sharing earphones are kind of romantic, but a headphone splitter will let you enjoy your favorite music together, too.

For tech lovers: five great Valentine’s Day gifts

Valentine’s Day is in less than 24 hours, and if you still haven’t gotten your significant other anything, don’t panic – luckily for you, there are a lot of thoughtful, fun and relatively inexpensive tech-related gifts out there.

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The iPad 2 was released last March, and the release of the iPad 3 is still unconfirmed.

Rumor has it: iPad 3 will be released in March

According to the tech magazine, PC World, one of the largest claims circulating about the new tablet is that it will boast an LCD panel with Retina Display technology.

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The iPad 2 was released last March, and the release of the iPad 3 is still unconfirmed.

Rumor has it: iPad 3 will be released in March

According to the tech magazine, PC World, one of the largest claims circulating about the new tablet is that it will boast an LCD panel with Retina Display technology.

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The iPad 2 was released last March, and the release of the iPad 3 is still unconfirmed.

Rumor has it: iPad 3 will be released in March

According to the tech magazine, PC World, one of the largest claims circulating about the new tablet is that it will boast an LCD panel with Retina Display technology.

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Because they are free and easy to use, millions of people have started blogs all over the world.

Should you start a blog?

Blogs are hugely popular these days, and sometimes it seems like nearly every business, news source and stay-at-home mom has created a blog to share their thoughts with the world.

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The thin design of laptops make them very portable, but leave them vulnerable to damage.

What to do if your laptop screen breaks

While a laptop’s light weight and thin exterior makes it easy to take with you almost anywhere, its delicate design also means that the risk of damage to your computer is a lot higher.

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