Mar 18, 2014 | Internet, security, software
We are being assaulted by adware – programs installed by stealth and deceit by advertisers who do not care if they are unwelcome. This isn’t a new problem but it’s getting worse. I feel like I’ve been spending half my time cleaning adware from perfectly nice computers...
Feb 2, 2014 | computers, Internet, security, Vista, Windows7, Windows8, WinXP
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2014. The bad guys are even scarier this year. You will get phony email messages that look perfect – nothing to give away that the messages don’t really come from your bank, the IRS, UPS, Microsoft, or,...
Jan 19, 2014 | Google, IE, Internet, security, software
Tech bloggers were in an uproar today when it was discovered that extensions to Google Chrome are being hijacked to insert unwanted ads onto web pages. It’s only a symptom of a deeper problem that will plague all of us this year: the hunger to deliver ads to your...
Nov 8, 2013 | Android, Apple, IE, Internet, LastPass, security, software, web_services, Windows7, Windows8
LastPass released a major update this week. LastPass 3.0 gives the essential password manager a streamlined look and introduces some new features. If you’re a LastPass user, you’ll see some new things happening onscreen as you move around password fields. Don’t be...
Oct 31, 2013 | IE, Internet, software
Almost three years ago Microsoft gave us a built-in way to block ads in Internet Explorer and preserve our privacy online – and we’re not using it because we don’t know it’s there! Ever since Internet Explorer 9 in February 2011, IE has had a feature named “Tracking...
Jun 17, 2013 | Facebook, Internet, security, web_services
LinkedIn is increasingly being used by small and medium-size businesses for marketing, recruiting, and networking. I’ll give you a bit of background in case you’re not familiar with LinkedIn, then point out one of its features that can seem creepy if you’re not...
