Here’s an interesting article on how some third-party screensavers can infect your Mac. Free isn’t always free. http://m.zdnet.com/blog/security/malware-watch-free-mac-os-x-screensavers-bundled-with-spyware/6560?tag=leftCol;post-533
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Battery University.com is a great primer on batteries. Several customers have recently ask me about how to maintain long battery life. Some of the advice they’ve repeated to me has seemed unlikely, if not downright bizarre. Here is a reliable source. Do and don’t battery table. Most modern laptop batteries are Lithium-Ion. While I am linking to [...]
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HP has recently expanded its battery replacement program for defective batteries. If you own an HP laptop, please visit this link to see if your model is on the list. You can also call HP at 888-202-4320. HP Notebook PC Battery Pack Replacement Program.
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Expect to hear a lot more from me in the future!
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Free web-based email provides such as hotmail and yahoo have a reputation for being over-zealous about blocking email suspected of being spam. If you have a hotmail account this article may help you avoid missing important emails: How to Make Sure Windows Live Hotmail Doesn’t Ban Important Mail as Junk – About Email.
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Should I buy a PC or a Mac? This is a question many of my residential clients have asked me. For business customers, the choice is more straightforward since there are more software options available for PCs, and existing infrastructure often makes the PC the most cost-effective choice. For home users who just want a [...]
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If you have kids and want to protect them from visiting the wrong sites on the internet, you should know about K9 Web Protection. It comes pre-configured with a list of sites that are blocked. You can add to the blacklist, and you can whitelist certain sites as well. K9 also allows you (as the [...]
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