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Colonial Pipeline And The Business Of Ransomware
Ransomware is big business. I mean that in the most boring way possible. Have you been following the news about the Colonial Pipeline hack? There is a nuance that sheds much light on the modern world, but to get to it I need to be sure you have the basic facts of…
SHIFTING LANDSCAPE FOR ONLINE & OFFLINE GIANTS
The landscape is changing for new and old players. It’s interesting to watch the ground shift and wonder where our world of information is going.MySpace and Facebook have…
MICROSOFT WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11
Microsoft released the final version of Windows Media Player 11, a free download for Windows XP. It features deep integration with the URGE online music store (similar to iTunes…
WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE – COSTCO DISCOUNT
If you haven’t gotten a copy of Windows Live OneCare yet, it’s worth the drive to Costco – they’ve got an “instant rebate” deal going. Final…
APPLE IPOD SERVICE
When my iPod stopped working correctly, I did all the troubleshooting I could before turning to Apple for support. The experience was brilliant. Apple has a well-designed web…
FIRST STEP INTO VIDEO – WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
Many people are staring at their digital camcorders, wondering how to get video off the camera for a DVD or some other project. Adobe Premiere Elements is the software of choice…
WINDOWS VISTA UPGRADE COUPONS
Windows Vista wasn’t ready in time for Xmas shopping and the computer manufacturers got worried that people would begin to put off their new system purchases until the…
WINDOWS DESKTOP SEARCH 3.0
Microsoft has released a significant upgrade to its Windows Desktop Search program. It should now be considered a core component of Windows XP and should be installed on every…
E-DISCOVERY AND FRCP
Lawyer alert: amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect on December 1 governing electronic discovery. Here’s an article from a technology news site…
WINDOWS DEFENDER – FINAL RELEASE
Microsoft has now taken the “beta” label off Windows Defender with the release of a modestly updated build of the program. Changes are minimal – a new color…
SAM & MAX RETURN
Productivity is overrated. Close the e-mail program, shove those piles of paper aside, there’s more important things to do: Sam & Max are back in a new game, their…
WINDOWS VISTA IS PURTY
Windows Vista has an updated interface with a lot of eye candy, especially on new systems with hefty video cards to support the Windows Aero look – transparency on window…
DELL DELAYS
What’s up with Dell lately? The last few computers I’ve ordered from Dell have been unusually slow to ship and slow to arrive. I had gotten used to seeing computers…
TRACKING SHOT
Tracking Shot is a free online service that deserves a look. There’s no easier way to build videos and slideshows from your photos, movies and music. Here’s a glowing…
MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE SUITE
I’ve used Microsoft Digital Image Pro for years. Its controls are easy and comfortable but its organizer is weaker than Adobe Photoshop Elements and I’ve never felt…
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5 & PREMIERE ELEMENTS 3
Adobe has now released upgrades to its consumer photo organizer and editor, Photoshop Elements, and consumer video editor, Premiere Elements. Photoshop Elements 5 is a minor…