By now the concept of “Liking” something is just as every day as the sun rising (unless you live in Vancouver, where the sun doesn’t shine anymore). With 800 million users on Facebook, there’s a lot to “Like” out there. Soon there could be a lot more than that—there’ll be a lot to “Want” too.
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Ok, so Mac users pay more for their machines. We’ve come to accept that a MacBook Pro costs more than a Windows Notebook. But one retailer is interpreting this price difference to mean that Mac users have money to burn. Travel website Orbitz claims that Mac users are spending as much as 30% more on hote...
Malware can already be deadly for a computer, but if a piece of malware became the computer equivalent of a spy or secret agent, what would happen? Would we be able to block applications well enough to keep this super-spy out of the network, or take other steps to defend ourselves?. Well, take a gander at wh...
Compliance is a big deal. Violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a big deal as the state of Alaska just learned the hard way. The case began back in 2009 when a portable USB device was stolen from a car belonging to one of their employees. It contained personal in...
Smart power management begins when you're shopping for a computer. It's helpful to know the acronym PSU: power supply unit. In addition to looking at how much memory a computer has and what kind of processor it sports, check out its PSU profile. You might use the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface i...