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A worldwide outage has hit Teslas app and website, leaving many drivers locked out of their own vehicles. Helpless customers vented their anger online while the system was down for several hours Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media plans to prohibit websites from using encryption, enabling the country to more efficiently and successfully block access to banned online resources. Read Full Article at ... read more
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Struggling to make technology companies play by its rules, the EU may unleash measures similar to those the US imposed on TikTok, forcing them to sell some of their European operations or get out of the market altogether. Read Full Article at ... read more
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US President Donald Trump has accused Russia of stealing information about hypersonic weapon technology from the Barack Obama administration. Russia claims it began discussing the weapons almost 20 years ago. Read Full Article at RT.com
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( education / news / rss ) The announcement of the launch window for the smart glasses was made by Mr Zuckerberg during the keynote of the virtual Facebook Connect ... read more
( education / news / rss ) National Geographic's October issue cover story, 'Reimaging Dinosaurs,' reveals techniques used by paleontologists to uncover how these creatures lived and looked millions of years ... read more
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James Corbett joins Vinny Eastwood of The Vinny Eastwood Show to discuss solutions for an increasingly technocratic world. From acts of resistance like culture jamming to building alternative currencies and self-sustaining communities in the peer-to-peer ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Aaron Kesel - I dont know if you have been paying attention or not, but a lot of police organizations across the U.S. have been using what are known as heat lists or pre-crime databases for ... read more
( education / news / rss ) audio mp3http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2020-09-14JamesCorbett.mp3/audioJames Corbett joins Vinny Eastwood of The Vinny Eastwood Show to discuss solutions for an increasingly technocratic world. From acts of resistance like culture jamming to building ... read more
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The Spanish government has come up with a new way of taxing tech giants by seeking to classify the likes of Facebook, Telegram, and Googles parent company, Alphabet, as telecom providers. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Google is tightening its autocomplete feature on searches, vowing to remove predictions that support or oppose any political party, and any voting info even if true. If anyone else did this, it would be called election meddling. Read Full ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Ralph Nader and four colleagues Bruce Fein, Claire Nader, Louis Fisher and Joan Claybrook are calling on the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to revive the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). In an open letter to Pelosi, Nader and his colleagues ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Apple is adding another restriction in its ongoing conflict with Epic games. User will be blocked from their gaming accounts using 'Sign In with Apple' - and it could go into effect as soon as September ... read more
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Commercials, the final frontier? A block of lasers that can display advertisements in the sky has been tested in the stratosphere, according to a Russian company. While some may be excited at the prospect, it will offend many. Read Full Article at ... read more
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Portland lawmakers unanimously passed a sweeping ban on facial recognition technology, becoming the first city to bar both public and private entities from the controversial software and defeating Amazons bid to kill the measure. Read Full ... read more
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The European Commission says it has concluded initial talks with Germanys BioNTech and US-based Pfizer to reserve 200 million doses of their anticipated vaccine against Covid-19, with an option to buy a further 100 million. Read Full Article at ... read more
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As Washington continues to ramp up pressure on Chinese technology companies and apps, such as Huawei, TikTok and WeChat, Beijing has responded by launching its own global data security initiative. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The recent stock rout has wiped out over $1 trillion from the value of Americas biggest tech corporations, including the worlds most valuable company Apple and online giant Amazon but it failed to erase all their 2020 gains. Read Full ... read more
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The Guardian claimed an opinion piece was written in its entirety by a language-generating robot, sparking accusations the paper misled the public about the AIs current capabilities...and probably its true intentions. Read Full Article at ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat have been found in a remote section of the Italian Alps. The ancient specimen will help improve the conservation of future 'ice ... read more
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As hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off the tech sector last week, the founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates, Rob Arnott, says theres been a correction and the tech bubble is about to burst. Read Full Article at ... read more
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Big Techs data centers can consume as much energy as large towns, but the industry is also leading the push to go green, which could be a boon for Ireland. Read Full Article at RT.com
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( education / news / rss ) EXCLUSIVE: They will be formally announced by Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North, later today at the launch of London Tech ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Facebook claims to be developing technology with 'perceptual superpowers' that tunes out background noise, allowing them to focus on certain sounds. And it could be added to the firm's AR ... read more
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Investors dumped technology shares and drove all US stock market indices sharply down after the previous days high note. Oil and gold also dropped, as analysts struggled to explain the cause behind the sell-off. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Australian Facebook users may soon find themselves unable to share news, the social media giant has warned, citing a new law which has pitted Big Tech firms against major media outlets demanding a cut of their revenue. Read Full Article at RT.com
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With the broader EU digital tax stuck in limbo, Denmark has launched its own review of Googles accounts in the country. The Silicon Valley giant says it has complied with all Danish tax rules. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Elon Musk has unveiled a working prototype for the Neuralink, a skull implant that can communicate with brain cells, seen as a breakthrough cure for an array of ailments for some, and a prelude to a nightmare dystopia for others. Read Full Article ... read more
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Walmart is joining Microsoft in its bid to acquire the US, Canadian and Australian operations of Chinese social media platform TikTok a move that could help the retailer better compete against major player and rival Amazon. Read Full Article at ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Patrick Wood an economist, financial analyst and American constitutionalist has devoted a lifetime to uncovering the mystery of what is controlling most of the craziness we're currently seeing, and which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. He's ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Amazon wants to bring cashierless technology to Whole Foods, one of the firm's executives revealed. The facilities would adopt Amazon Go store system that lets consumers skip the ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Researchers from the US have developed an electronic version of a special neuron, unique to locusts, that allows them to react rapidly without using much ... read more
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Austrian authorities have designated a Russian diplomat persona non grata after accusing him of contradicting the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. He is accused of conducting espionage with the help of a local citizen. Read Full ... read more
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A radical plan currently being debated by the government would see the British Army boost its air and cyber warfare capabilities while mothballing its armored fleet, according to a newspaper report. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russias Ministry of Defense is considering making military airfields out of ice within the Arctic Circle, after developing a new technology that enables heavy aircraft to land without the need for an asphalt runway. Read Full Article at RT.com
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( education / news / rss ) From lab-grown spider silk to living dyes, biotechnology is being used to make clothes that dont cost the earth
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( education / news / rss ) audio mp3corbettreport.com/mp3/2020-08-22JamesCorbett.mp3/audioJames Corbett joins Jim Goddard on This Week in Money for a wide-ranging conversation on COVID-19, the coming technocratic biosecurity state, and the economic ramifications of this ... read more
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Democratic Party Senator Tom Carper has given Twitter something to laugh about as he got caught cursing on a hot mic at a virtual Senate hearing after getting frustrated with technical difficulties. Read Full Article at RT.com
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( education / news / rss ) The enduring appeal of fascism is that it requires so little from us... so little independent thought; just our basic belief and adherence to a limited set of popularly-shared directives and narratives that once fully accepted, relieve us of the need to address ... read more
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Researchers have successfully trialled a novel technique to digitally unwrap ancient animals mummified over 2,000 years ago without damaging them, revealing some rather grim facts about the ancient Egyptians. Read Full Article at RT.com
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( education / news / rss ) Dylan Charles - A doctor expresses her concern over the link between transhumanism and the latest vaccine technology. ... read more
( education / news / rss ) Patrick Wood - Technocracy and Transhumanism have always been joined at the hip. Technocracy uses its science of social engineering to merge technology and ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Question: I need my own domain name and monetization, plus things like ability to pay and schedule and stuff.
Answer:
Any Wordpress installation should allow plug-ins for polling, scheduling and other types of forms, in addition to blogging.
Go here to create a Google Ad... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) via rt.com/news/495445-google-hides-conservative-alt-news/ Google excluded major conservative and alt-media outlets from its search results for hours, hiding hits for sites like Breitbart and RedState even in searches for the ... read more
( education / tech / computers ) via dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8464719/Boston-second-largest-city-ban-facial-recognition-software.htmlBoston will become the second major city in the US to ban facial recogniti ... read more
( education / tech / computers ) via dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6545051/The-AI-happy-work-Ex-Google-team-reveal-software-nudges-workers.htmlThe startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through ... read more
( culture / music / tech ) Cool! I am getting one of these. I am including an affiliate link here. This sounds like a scam post, but I really am going to buy this!... read more
( education / tech / appliances ) Cool! Tetra countertop dishwasher made for small spaces.
The only dishwasher that doesn't require plumbing. Engineered for small spaces. And now a CES 2019 Best Of Innovation Award Honoree.
The ... read more
( education / tech / computers ) Well, after going round and round with firmware updates, rebooting and factory resetting, the Scheduled Off feature on the R6120 Router (Firmware Version V1.0.0.66) simply DOES NOT work. And that was the only reason we bought this rather than use the WiFi function that came with our AT&T router. Oh well, just FYI.... read more
( education / tech / computers ) via dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8230595/Computer-users-create-worlds-fastest-supercomputer-donating-processing-power.htmlKnown as Folding@Home, the technology ... read more
( education / tech / phones ) My hero!
via rotary dial
Rather than learn to live with a smartphone, this engineer designed her own cell phone with a rotary dial--and she is helping others to make their... ... read more
( education / tech / advice ) A cousin just installed a 16kW generator to power the whole house. It goes on and off automatically, triggered by power failure and restoration, and runs on natural gas. See video here.
It costs about $4K plus installation. Various models on www.gene ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Just thought I would start a running list of internet/web technologies websites I have found useful, below...
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( education / tech / phones ) via Scientific American
The technology is coming, but contrary to what some people say, there could be health risks
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( education / tech / phones ) We the undersigned scientists, doctors, environmental organizations and citizens from (-) countries, urgently call for a halt to the deployment of the 5G (fifth generation) wireless network, including 5G from space satellites. 5G will massively increase exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation on top of the 2G, 3G and 4G network... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) In Windows 7 (and possibly earlier and later versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck) the box that says something to the effect of require users to enter passwords. Make sure that your own username is highlighted before you check/uncheck that box.... read more
( education / tech / computers ) From NeverWare.com at neverware.com
Ready to turn your computer into a Chrome device? You're in the right spot. The Home edition is our free version of CloudReady, intended only for personal us ... read more
( education / tech / phones ) Yep, that is what just happened to me. Here is some advice on what to do: wikihow.com/Dry-Out-a-Wet-iPhone. Luckily, the toilet had already been flushed and the phone was too big to go down the hole. Still... remind me to spray it with Lysol when I get home!
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( education / tech / computers ) Just because the From is spoofed, it doesn't mean your email account is compromised.
See: Ask Leo
And here's a complete example, though they vary slightly:
Hi, your account was recently h... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Useful site here to opt out of various online ads: yourchoices.com. Some of the biggest name brands always seem to be conveniently unavailable.... read more
( culture / music / tech ) I'm buying one of these: USB turntable. I've been wanting to convert my old vinyl records to MP3 for quite a while now. I hope it work... read more
( education / health / tech ) Wow, I want one of these! Real-time language translation device whispers into your ear in real time as it's listening to the person speaking.... read more
( education / tech / phones ) When you're next to the pump, try connecting to Bluetooth, and if you see a long string of numbers trying to connect... then that's probably not good, says Sid Miller.
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( education / tech / phones ) Cool! This would (eventually) remove the need for environment-destroying battery factories.
We've built what we believe is the first functioning cellphone that consumes almost zero power, said co-author Shyam Gollakota, an associate professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the UW. To achieve th... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) I'm going to try running Windows in a virtual machine after installing Linux on my PC, as per these instructions: superuser.com. It'll probably suck (because Linux sucks), but after all of NSA's Windows backdoors were published online (somewhere, look it up), I'm almost af... read more
( education / tech / computers ) I'm going to try running Windows in a virtual machine after installing Linux on my PC, as per these instructions: superuser.com. It'll probably suck (because Linux sucks), but after all of NSA's Windows backdoors were published online (somewhere, look it up), I'm almost af ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Makes me laugh when Facebook asks why I think something is funny or amazing. I'm thinking Bite me. I don't have the time or inclination to teach your artificial 'intelligence' algorithms what it means to be human. Not that it could ever understand it, anyway.... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Installing Ubuntu Linux on my Chromebook as per these instructions: lifehacker. I hope it works! And I hope I like it. I got tired of some of the limitations o... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Every time Facebook shows me one of those notices saying something like Hey there, we've been going through all of your posts and thought you might like to share this compilation, I feel like I'm being approached by some creepy guy on the street opening his trench coat to show me all of the compromising photos of me that he' ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Here's a cool website I just learned of:
atlasobscura.com
In an age where everything seems to have been explored and there is nothing new to be found, we celebrate a different way of looking at the world. If you're searching for miniature cities, glass flowe... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Keyword / cookie / browser analytics failurepc-smile.jpgSome headlines Google News mistakenly thought I'd be interested in ...
Is Jeb Bush Right About Barack Obama and Donald Trump? -- The mainstream (pro-Bush/Clinton) media keep pretending Jeb is relevant.
Kanye West named GQ's Most Stylish Man onc... read more
( education / tech ) Amazing! I love this! See youtu.be/qlTA3rnpgzUAnd a nice song at the end, too! Here's their website: solarroadways.com... read more
( education / tech / computers ) And then the third stage my words, not theirs will be when people realize how irritating and stupid these computers are. Consumers, otherwise known as people, will stop using services that are overly-computerized, and bosses everywhere will be forced to trash their computerized systems in favor of good old-fashioned humans.via ... read more
( education / tech / politics ) ... those 217 no voters received twice as much campaign financing from the defense and intelligence industry as the 205 yes voters.
via Lawmakers Who Upheld NSA Phone Spying Received Double the Defense Industry Cash... read more
( education / tech / phones ) In the process of upgrading to a new Samsung Galaxy Note II today (which should arrive in a few days), Sprint at one point showed me all of the devices I've had with them over the years (in case I wanted to trade any of them in). It was funny to... read more
( education / tech / phones ) I've got an iPhone 4 now, which I've never been crazy about. I used to have a Blackberry Curve, which I was also never crazy about. If I could combine the best features from both, that'd be nice, but probably still not good enough. :) My ori ... read more
( education / tech / phones ) This is great. I think I blogged once (here), complaining that I couldn't change how my name appears on the receiving end's caller ID. It showed my legal name, William, but I wanted it to say Bill. The foreign girl in Sprint cu... read more
( education / tech ) I hope this is for real: Patent Filing Claims Solar Energy Breakthrough
In a U.S. patent application, a little-known Maryland inventor claims a stunning solar energy breakthrough that promises to end the planet's rel... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Name Generator - Cool Name ideas at the click of a button!
I thought this, above, was kinda cool for generating a pseudonym. You can also generate a Medieval name, a Twitter name, whatever. On that page, the actual generator buttons are on the right. It took me a second to tune out al... read more
( education / tech / help / charity ) GravityLight: lighting for the developing countries on Vimeo.
This is so cool!
GravityLight is a revolutionary new approach to storing energy and creating illumination. It takes only 3 seconds to lift the weight which powers GravityLight, creating 30 ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Some Facebook users 'dislike' being used in online advertisingSome Facebook users 'dislike' being used in online advertising for Mitt ... read more
( education / research / transportation / tech ) via Refreshing News: Google's Self-Driving Cars: 300,000 Miles Logged, Not a Single Accident Under Computer Control
Ever since Google began de ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) I barely used it, but I found this interesting because I was once a word processor (human, not program) back in the mid-80s to early 90s.Whatever happened to WordStar... read more
( education / tech ) MIT creates solar cell from grass clippings
A researcher at MIT, Andreas Mershin, has created solar panels from agricultural waste such as cut grass and dead leaves. In a few years, Mershin says it'll be possible to... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Just the other day I had bought a second wi-fi router from a seller on Craigslist to daisy-chain the two together (somehow) to improve the wireless signal throughout my house. No, it's not a big house.Anyway, last night our power went out for about a minute. No big deal, I thought, other than having to reset all the digital clocks. I'll give you... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Simply upper-casing your password can frustrate a hacker's attemptsvia How simply upper-casing your password can frustrate a hackers attempts at breaking into your account.
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( education / tech / computers / internet ) Plleeaassee reeaadd! It was on Good Morning America!It's a very old hoax. Anything with a headline like that and mentioning Microsoft, AOL and Good Morning America in the same email almost HAS to be a hoax these days, and this one is.
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:05 PM, wrote:This is probably a hoax, but just in case i ... read more
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For those old gadgets you'd just as soon get rid of:
gazelle.com
My old Dell laptop is apparently worth $38!I guess they really want newe... read more
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12:32:39 PM : Bill: Initial Question/Comment: Your online form won't let me change my contact info. It keeps saying Oops, something's broken or whatever, never telling me what I've done wrong. I filled out all the required fields.
12:34:14 PM : Vicki: Hi Bill. I am sorry for the inconveni... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) I got an error in a program that was in some foreign language I didn't even recognize, let alone understand. I went to translate.Google.com and typed in one of the words and chose Detect language in the Translate from... box. It told me the word was Danish.
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( education / tech / computers / internet ) In Nashville, anyway, it seems you can get around their proxy system (those outlets that use it), simply by using Google Chrome and maybe Firefox. It might be as simple as using any browser other than Internet Explorer.
Using Internet Explorer, I tried to be a good boy and sign up for a free account. The only problem is that you h... read more
( education / tech / phones ) Sprint called the other day and offered me a free new phone. The woman, sounding like she was from Indonesia or something, went on and on and on for twenty minutes. Luckily, the call did not count against my minutes. Just last month I had to increase my allowed minutes from 300 to 450 because I we... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) copied from helpdesk.ilstu.edu/kb/index.phtml?kbid1326 By default, when you launch Outlook it opens to your Inbox. You can create a shortcut to Outlook so it opens to your calendar instead. To force Outlook to open your calendar as your default v... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Q: I had some problems with this program. I fixed the POP and SMTP server designations, and it works now. However, I've lost my contacts -- the folder is blank. The funny thing is, when I type some letters in the to box, names come up. Do you have any idea how I can restore my contacts list? A: ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Open Source Human Resource Management Software. FYI in case you're looking for such, even though we hate the term human resource. Ironically, it's dehumanizing. :) via Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) - OrangeHRM. ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) It all starts with Ctrl-V, followed by the number combinations shown on the screen that comes up. For example, the tilde is Ctrl-V 002, although it doesn't show up on my screen, but maybe it'll work on yours. The accent grave is 047, the accent acute is 041 if I'm reading their chart correctly. ... read more
( education / tech / computers / advice ) QUESTION: How do I transfer iTunes to my new computer?
ANSWER: I have copied your iTunes from the old computer to the new. If you haven't already authorized your current computer, here's how. ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Fantastic online app here. It does what I've done before, but they do it better. I'm not jealous. I'm not a programmer, really, I'm an implementer/integrator. Yeah, that's it. :) Oh yeah, here's the link: ninite.com/ ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Mine got messed up somehow, and it drove me nuts until I found this: jevon.org/wiki/Changing-Open-Dialog-Default-Sort-Order-in-Windows UPDATE: Only problem is ... the above didn't work! :) Not for b ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Well, I thought I liked this version 4 better than version 3. I hated version 3. But, it turns out, version 4 is no better. It starts and finds things quicker (for me, anyway), but it ruins the computer's performance the rest of the time! Remove it from your Startup group (Start, All Programs, St ... read more
( education / tech / computers / repair ) If you get a pop up on your computer saying, You're infected! Download Antivirus 2010 or something similar to fix it!, DOn't DO IT! It's a trick. As soon as you click on it, you're infected. ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Avoid any toolbars that don't come with Windows from Microsoft. I just had a customer whose Internet Explorer wouldn't close after they installed My.Freeze.Com screensaver. Luckily, it uninstalled properly when using its uninstall program this time. These things just cause problems not worth the pretty pictures you get in return.... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) QUESTION: My Show Desktop icon just disappeared from my Quick Start menu. How do I restore that?
ANSWER: It probably got bumped aside by something else putting an icon in that space. You can drag that double greater than (>%gt;) sign and make that space wider.
OR just temporarily expand that space and drag and drop that Show Desktop ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) QUESTION: Is there any way to turn off the loud BEEP sound that occurs when Intel Proset detects a wireless network? I've tried going to control panel and muting all the sounds, but that doesn't seem to work.ANSWER: Try going into Intel ProSet Wireless, Tools, Application Settings, uncheck Show Alert Notifications.If that doesn't fix it, try g... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) QUESTION: I can't paste anything into Outlook, but I can into Word, etc.ANSWER: Open Microsoft Word, go to TOOLS OPTIONS Select the SAVE tab and uncheck Embed smart tags.Also, there's a security feature in Outlook that, in certain situations requires that you have a New Mail window open first, THEN paste into. In other words, you can't c... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) QUESTION: I can't see any of my Sent Items in Outlook () anymoreANSWER: Try the following:Click ViewArrange ByCurrent ViewCustomize Current ViewFilter OFF ... read more
( education / tech / computers / hardware ) This looks promising, environmentally-responsible ink from Dell. Ihave no idea if it's any good. Leave a comment below and let us know:accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Just visited these sites, and my antivirus popped-up saying it had blocked a Trojan Horse coming from there (or one of their links): thefrist.org fixit.in I'll add to this list whenever it happens again.... read more
( education / tech / computers / hardware ) Probably ought to save things to other computers and/or external hard drives and/or sign up for an online storage account. Here's the article: ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Question There was a couple parked on the curb on Wed from 8am to 12pm on Wed. The girl was like a look-out, it seemed. When I was going to work she gave me a suspicious look, so I drove around in a circle and drove by them getting their license plate. When I came back at around noon, they were still there but the girl looked at me ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) I hate to promote Google since they already rule the online world, but they do some things very well, e.g., their unsubscribe feature in Gmail. In a message, click on Show Details and you should see the option to Unsubscribe from this sender. The ad ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) None of these links work anymore.
A couple of useful sites here for downloading videos for later viewing. I know I often want to watch a video later, not right then and there. Anyway, here are a couple of links: splandoo.com/ videosnag.com/ There... read more
( education / tech / computers ) We promise to never do anything even remotely similar to this! Man loses $20 million after taking laptop for repair.... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Got a tip, thought I'd share it here. Add the following to your HOSTS file (C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts): #fix for ytimg.exe browser hang problem
74.125.162.39 static.cache.l.google.com s.ytimg.com
Then from a Windows command prompt (DOS box), run: ipconfig /flushdns ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) Their next play is to make it seem like everything is wrong with your PC via Yes, that PC cleanup app you saw on TV at 3am is a waste.... read more
( education / tech / computers / advice ) To recreate/fix your Outlook 2003 profile, do the following:Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, Mailclick on Show ProfilesAdd a new profilegive it any NEW name you wantclick OKAdd your same old account back as a new account, click NextAdd it as a POP3 account, click Next... read more
( education / tech / computers ) QUESTION: No matter where I go, the wireless is not working.ANSWER: I just had to enable wireless by right-clicking on the icon at the bottom-right of the task bar and choose Enable Radio. I could then connect right into the wireless network. Sometimes when a wireless network has no security on it, the wireless device will prompt you and make ... read more
( education / tech / computers / hardware ) Hard Drive Manufacturers Slash Warranty Periods That's on new drives. So, from now on, more than ever, always have an external drive (or two) for backups.... read more
( education / tech / computers ) QUESTION: My hard drive has died, and I've lost valuable data. If you can't recover it for me, is there a service who can?ANSWER: Here's the best one I've found: Gillware Inc. - gillware@gillware.comEstimated ChargesStandard fee for Microsoft Windows: $378.99Clea ... read more
( education / tech / computers / advice ) QUESTION: I started getting notices that my mailbox is over its limit. I have archived items over 90 days. What else can I do to stop these messages?Isn't this pretty much the same as archiving to my hard drive?I use three months.ANSWER: You can create an Outlook Personal Folder (PST file) where you can move messages to reduce th... read more
( education / tech / computers / advice ) Well, it's happened again, luckily for only the second time in my career. A customer called me to their house, only to not be home or pretend to not be home when I got there. People, if you change your mind, just call and cancel! There is no cancellation fee! In this case, I had called her about an hour prior to the scheduled time to ask a ques... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) I'm trying out this online backup system called Nordic Backup. So far, so good. Click here to try it yourself free for 30 days.
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( education / tech / computers / internet ) Beware of this scam. Don't bother trying to get them to help you unlock your pc: hackers-gang-russian-bust. The fix is to download, UPDATE, and run Malwarebytes.... read more
( education / tech / computers ) PROBLEM:Can you tell me again how to move deleted emails to a deleted email folder? The AOL Imap folder just crosses them out but leaves them visible there.
SOLUTION:It's under Edit, Purge Deleted Messages. ... read more
( education / tech / computers ) QUESTION: isn't working, but it worked before.ANSWER: Click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Faxes, right click and choose Properties on that printer. Click Device Settings tab, choose Duplex toward the bottom, change it from Unavailable to Available or something similar on other printers. ... read more
( education / tech / computers / software ) In Word 2003 (and possibly older versions), go to Tools, Options, Save and check (if not already) the following settings:Always create backup copyAllow background savesMake local copy of files stored on network...Save AutoRecover info ...Save smart tags as XMLIn Word 2007, go to Word ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) QUESTION: How do I set email (Outlook 2003) to forward to someone else while I'm out?ANSWER: In Outlook, click on Tools, Out of Office AssistantClick I am currently out of the office... and type your outgoing message, if any.Click Add Rule at the bottom left.Check the Forward box and click the To button to find ... read more
( education / tech / computers / internet ) Thanks to GoDaddy phone support, I discovered this very useful site: megaproxy. One of my domain names was not resolving correctly from home. I went to the website above and checked it, and everything was resolving correctly from there. I had tested it from home with four different b ... read more
( education / tech / computers / hardware ) PROBLEM: I haven't totally written it off as dead, but my back-up external drive that holds 500gigs won't power on now. I made a back-up of all the data maybe a month ago, but there are some things I must have missed. In case I can't power it on, is there a way to read it if I take it apart, or something? The brand is probably Western D ... read more
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