Macs: Hardly Malware-proof

Security firms and experts are finding out that since people tend to be more complacent security-wise when using a Mac, they make for pretty ripe pickings for unscrupulous online scammers, fraudsters, and thieves.

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Recognizing Phishing Messages

What’s phishing? How does it work? Keep yourself aware of basic phishing techniques and you might just save yourself from becoming yet another victim of these unscrupulous fraudsters.

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A Peek into the Windows Phone 7 OS

window phone 7It’s sometimes difficult to choose which smartphone to get – not only because of hardware specs, but also the OS it uses. One new promising option worth trying out is Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.

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Save Time – Create a New E-mail Shortcut on Your Desktop

Do you send lots of e-mails every day? If so, this tip is for you. Save time by creating a shortcut on your desktop that will open a new e-mail window when double-clicked.
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Quick Way to Access Run in Windows 7

Wish you could access the run command in Windows 7 more easily? Now you can.
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