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Digital Camera “must-have” – DigitalFoci Photo Safe II review
In today’s world of digital cameras, what’s more frustrating than running out of memory card space when you’re out taking pictures? It’s the worst feeling in the world to get somewhere and realize that you forgot to empty the memory card. I’ve done it, and everyone I know has…
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Netbook –vs- Notebook
On several occasions I’ve had the chance to talk directly with Pat Moorhead, Vice President of Marketing at AMD. He is a very genuine, and honest person. He’s the kind of person you’d like to have as a next-door neighbor. How many marketing people can you say that about?…
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Google’s “Chrome” Web Browser an Operating System?
Google is expected to release their own version of a web browser today, titled Google Chrome. Chrome is an open source web browser, introduced with a comic book. Mozilla’s Firefox is funded almost exclusively by Google through a deal that runs through 2011. This agreement…
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Systemlookup.com – a New Home for Malware Removal Lists
CastleCops.com has long hosted a number of databases essential for malware removal. These databases consist of information on components of wanted / potentially unwanted programs. They are especially useful when looking up suspicious entries in HijackThis logs. However,…
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Fireproof Home Backup and Storage Solution
With the completion of our recent Home Data Backup Series, I found that many of the alternatives had the same downfall. They still relied on the user having to physically take the chosen backup media to a safe place for storage. While this could be as simple as taking a drive…
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Can Spam – Put Your Inbox on a Diet
The first thing that comes to mind upon hearing the word spam, for most people, is an email advertising certain enhancements to the male body, not the cheap pork brand – which is actually the source of the word. This is not surprising: in 2006, 40% of all e-mails sent – 12…
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Corsair HX620W Power Supply: Review
A while back I had the opportunity to review the Corsair TX750W Power supply.  I found it to be of exceptional quality, but it was a bit tough to install cleanly because of the multitude of cables snaking their way out the back of the unit.  It was difficult to find…
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ad.yieldmanager.com results when trying to check Yahoo mail?
Many Yahoo Mail users report been getting a Google search results page that continuously pops up when trying to check their Yahoomail. The page title contains http://ad.yieldmanager.com/st?.. Since the first result on the search page is often for a topic in the malware removal…
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Windows Home Server as a Backup Solution
In the fourth installment of the home data backup series, we’re going to review Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, the first home server product they’ve offered. While this product offers many features, I’m going to be focusing on its use as a backup/recovery solution.…
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Do It Yourself External Hard Drive Backup Solutions
In this, the third part of the home data backup series, we’ll discuss the various options one has in creating a backup solution using external Hard Drives. We’ll look at what’s available on the market and how best to use them. Ideally, a backup solution should…