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iBreath Breathalyzer For iPod/iPhone...

iBreath Breathalyzer For iPod/iPhone
A new device that plugs into the base of an iPod is able to give the answer to some age old questions, “Am I drunk? Am I safe to drive?”. In addition the device also broadcasts your tunes via an unused FM radio frequency, so you can listen to music in your car. The device, known as the iBreath transforms Apple’s iPod into an breathalyzer. Once connected to your iPod, the...

20 Gmail Tips...

20 Gmail Tips
In it’s early days, Gmail was on available for user who had been invited, now it’s open for anyone to sign up. If you’re looking to optimize your Gmail experience, here are 20 of the best Gmail tricks: As part of Gmail’s security, most .exe and .dll files are blocked. If you have to send an executable file you can use one of many free file sending/sharing site...

Critical Bug Found In All Versions Of In...

Critical Bug Found In All Versions Of Internet Explorer
Microsoft have confirmed that an un-patched bug hackers have been exploiting in IE7, also exists in older versions of the browser. The bug is contained in all versions from IE5.01, to IE7 — as well as IE8 Beta 2. Any users of IE on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003 or Server 2008 are at risk The company had already issued countermeasures to combat the problem. However Danish...

Trojan Horse Targets Firefox...

Trojan Horse Targets Firefox
With its revolutionary support for open source add-ons, Mozilla’s Firefox quickly became a well established name in Internet browsing. But, the very concept that helped Firefox become a household name is now the target of new Trojan horse virus. According to BitDefender, the new Trojan horse has been identified as Trojan.PWS.ChromeInject.A” (the ChromeInject refers to the...

10 Worst Computer Viruses Of All Time...

10 Worst Computer Viruses Of All Time
These days computer viruses are a well known menace of the Internet. They can wipe your data, tie up Internet traffic, turn your computer into a slave, replicate and send themselves to other computers. According to Consumer Reports, computer viruses have contribute to $8.5 billion in consumer losses in 2008 alone. The concept of computer viruses has been around since 1949, when a...

Apple Encourages Antivirus for Mac...

Apple Encourages Antivirus for Mac
Apple have finally admitted defeat to the ever increasing onslaught of malicious software by quietly posting its own recommendation for using antivirus software with the Mac OS X. The Knowledge base article which was posted around two weeks ago, advised “widespread use” of more than one antivirus package to minimize security risks. And although it did not go as far as to say...

Google Chrome To Get Add-Ons...

Google Chrome To Get Add-Ons
In a move that could shape the future of Google’s new Chrome web browser, the company are no making it possible for web-developers to design extensions for Chrome. The proposal, which was announced over the weekend in a blog post from Google programmer Aaron Boodman, could help Google’s Chrome browser become as customizable as Mozilla’s Firefox. Google’s efforts...

Access Your Data From Crashed Windows OS...

Access Your Data From Crashed Windows OS
It’s inevitable that at some point in your computers life, the operating system will crash. This can cause many problems when it comes to lost data – you don’t even need to have experienced this situation to realize how frustrating it is. But, no matter what OS you use, if your system crashes, there are a couple of things you can do to access the hard disk drive and...

Windows Vista Headaches...

Windows Vista Headaches
Since the release of Windows Vista, many users have been quick to shoot down the bloated RAM hungry OS from Microsoft. Some loyal Windows users remained patient, hoping the release of Vista Service Pack 1 would rectify many errors. But as many have now found out, SP1 isn’t a sure fix, in fact the upgrade caused some users more problems! Despite the overwhelming amount of...

Halo 3 Recon...

Halo 3 Recon
Bungie have release a teaser trailer for highly anticipated new installment in the Halo series, Halo 3: Recon. Currently there are no official screenshots of the game in action, however Bungie’s Community and PR director, Brian Jarrard, did explain a little about the forthcoming release at the recent Tokyo Game Show. This version of Halo 3 will be a stand-alone expansion (it will...

Mind-Reading Video Game From NeuroSky an...

Mind-Reading Video Game From NeuroSky and Square Enix
Japanese game publisher Square Enix has teamed up with American brain-wave-helmet maker NeuroSky to develop a new game concept which calls upon the power of the mind. The game called “Judecca” is a zombie-killing first-person-shooter that the player controls with their own thoughts instead of buttons and joysticks. Unveiled on Oct 9th and 10th at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 in...

How To Keep Your Online Data Safe...

How To Keep Your Online Data Safe
How can you protect your online identity? What precautions can you take to prevent hackers reading your e-mail and IMs, filling your computer with spyware and tracking your Web-surfing habits? The trick is to surf with caution and only communicate with people and Web sites you trust, while also making it as difficult as possible for people to listen. You can do this by controlling your...

Unlicensed Windows 43 Percent More Likel...

Unlicensed Windows 43 Percent More Likely To Crash
Companies that run unlicensed copies of Windows are more likely to experience critical system failures and loss of data, according to a company-sponsored report. The research, conducted by Harrison Group Inc. but paid for by Microsoft, suggests that companies who used unlicensed Windows were 43% more likely to have critical system failures lasting more than 24 hours. Those businesses...

Windows 7 Screenshots and Videos...

Windows 7 Screenshots and Videos
Microsoft finally debuted its much anticipated operating system, Windows 7, last month at the Microsoft’s PDC conference in Los Angeles. Originally codenamed Blackcomb, then Windows Vienna, the recent Windows 7 release is only prebeta stage with the full version expected to hit stores in 2009-2010. The first screenshots of the new OS were revealed at the recent conference, so we...

Best Open Source Software...

Best Open Source Software
The promise of Open Source software is best quality, flexibility and reliability. For those who aren’t familiar with the top applications available from Open Source projects, this list has to be one of the most comprehensive there is! Most Popular Firefox has become a household name for Internet browsing. Already in its 3.1 beta version, Firefox has emerged as the most popular and...