Posts Tagged ‘Technology news’

Offenders Flock to Rogue Antivirus Apps

Saturday, May 16, 2009 20:40 No Comments

Chasing enormous profits, offenders have unleased a flood of rogue antivirus programs that attempt to trick or scare unsuspecting PC users into spending money for an app that does nothing at all.
According to the Antiphishing Working Group, the number of fake security programs increased dramatically from average of around 2,500 per month to 9,287 in [...]

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Microsoft Translator widget translates webpages

Saturday, May 16, 2009 20:38 No Comments

MIX09 announced a new lease from the Microsoft Translator team, the same group that is responsible for Live Search Translator as well as the Translate with Windows Live accelerator in IE8.
The Microsoft Translator webpage widget is available as a technology preview to MIX09 attendees as well as anyone else who can get their hands on [...]

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HP offers free security tool for Flash developers

Saturday, May 16, 2009 20:37 No Comments

HP is set to announce on Monday a free tool that developers can use to check for holes in the Flash applications they write, which can lead to data leaks and other security problems on Web sites.
HP SWFScan decompiles Flash applications and searches the code for vulnerabilities and violations of Adobe’s best security practices guideline. [...]

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How to repair a corrupt .RAR/.ZIP archive

Friday, April 24, 2009 18:00 No Comments

When your filename.rar or .zip have some corrupt, You should step by step fix it to open fair.

Step 1: Open WinRAR and browse to the folder with your .rar/.zip file.
Step 2: Highlight the file and click the Repair button from the tool bar.
Step 3: In the pop-up window, select “Treat the corrupt archive as RAR/ZIP” [...]

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Microsoft releasing Internet Explorer 8

Saturday, March 21, 2009 6:13 No Comments

Browsers have arguably become more important than the underlying OS in the modern, connected world. So take note when Microsoft announces an update to the Web-dominating software favored by your IT department. When the clock strikes 12:00 noon in New York, Microsoft says it’ll release its much anticipated Internet Explorer 8 software to the world. [...]

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How to configure wireless internet for Laptop

Friday, March 13, 2009 21:41 No Comments

Here’s what you need to know (and do) to connect your laptop to a wireless network and get Internet access.
First off, let’s talk common sense. Before you access any wireless network, especially one in a public place, you must have anti-virus software installed and up-to-date on your laptop. Your laptop should also be current with [...]

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How to find discount when buy Laptop

Friday, March 13, 2009 21:37 No Comments

You should not have to pay those overly expensive prices for a new laptop, especially when there are discount laptops that you can buy. Few people know about the fact that anyone can buy discount laptops, and this is something most laptop companies will not talk about. Companies and stores selling laptops want people to [...]

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