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Latest News

  • Adobe Reader most attacked application, says F-Secure

    Hackers adore Adobe Reader, and have pushed it into first place as the software most often exploited in targeted attacks, F-Secure said today. Hackers adore Adobe Reader, and have pushed it into first place as the software most often exploited in…
  • Dell Mini 5 slate to take on Apple iPad

    The document states that the Mini 5 will integrate with Amazon's Kindle, MP3 and Video services, and will include a Kindle reader appCould this partnership with Amazon be seen as a move to compete with the upcoming iPad?
  • Reader exploit prompts Adobe update alert

    Users of Adobe PDF Reader should check they are running the latest version of the software after the discovery of an exploit that takes advantage of a serious flaw patched only two weeks ago. Users of Adobe PDF Reader should check they are running…
  • Apple iPad to hurt e-reader market, says survey

    A new consumer survey from ChangeWave shows that four in ten people who are thinking about buying an e-book reader are planning to get Apple's iPad. But if they don't, and the iPad is as successful as the ChangeWave poll indicates, he added, the…
  • Copycat China Google hacks are on pace to double this year

    The malware launch crashes the PDF reader, but the Trojan installs successfully. When the reader re-launches, a legitimate document opens, Hypponen said, making the victim think the Trojan launch and crash of the reader were just a glitch.Hypponen…
  • Microsoft plans 8 Windows, Office fixes next week

    Maybe they found other issues that they wanted to clean up at the same time," he said.Also missing this month is an update from Adobe, which has taken to releasing its quarterly patches for Reader and Acrobat on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday.

Latest Features

  • Macs vs. PCs: Which is cheaper to run?

    Here are some of the more compelling reader comments, which have been edited for grammar and brevity:Macs Are CheaperDave writes: "I and another person support more than 60 Mac Pros in a Windows dominated network environment, in multiple buildings…
  • How to buy a new PC: The specs

    If you're a fan of high definition media, consider adding a Blu-ray reader/DVD burner combo drive (about £70 extra) to store data on your own CDs and DVDs and to watch media stored on Blu-ray discs.To take advantage of the massive storage…
  • Hands on with Google Reader Play

    Google launched an experimental web browsing tool called Google Reader Play that allows you to browse content associated with a Google Reader news feed. Google launched an experimental web browsing tool called Google Reader Play that allows you to…
  • Overlooked online threats

    Nearly everyone has Flash, Acrobat Reader and/or Shockwave, and they are used by malware as delivery mechanisms. There's the danger you know, and then there's the danger you don't know. There's the danger you know, and then there's the danger you…
  • Where do web giants stand on IPv6?

    Google supports IPv6 with its Search, Alerts, Docs, Finance, Gmail, Health, iGoogle, News, Reader, Picasa, Maps, Wave, Chrome and Android products. The most popular websites are under increasing pressure to add support for IPv6, a long-anticipated…
  • Apple Tablet event: Live countdown

    It looks nice and it's a great way to justify it as a work expense, but it's the graphics, the games and the eBook reader that will really excite consumers about iPad.Anyway, here are the iWork photos:7.18pm: Schiller is demonstrating iWork…
 

How-Tos

  • How to archive Apple iPhone messages

    Preserve your data for posterity Reader Stephen Bolinger wishes to preserve some of the data on his iPhone. He writes:Is there a way to archive iPhone text messages? I like to keep my messages list short.
  • How to end a stuck Time Machine backup

    You should be using launchd to control these services in 10.6, but the above commands work just fine.Thanks to Mac OS X Hints reader Frett for pointing this one out. Have you ever had Time Machine get stuck - really stuck - on a backup?
  • Security tips for large and small businesses

    If you still can't find the URL, switch your mail reader to display plain-text (in Gmail, you can use the "Show original" option from the reply menu) and find it there.If I really want to click through, I will highlight the URL and paste it first…
  • How to fix the most common Internet problems

    Impressive as it as that sites can track your visits without any sign-in process, asking to cough up money after a limited number of articles, I'm looking at you, Financial Times, is silly if you're not a regular reader.The Fix: Some sites, such…
  • How to get Google Buzz now

    Since Google Buzz is tied into Google's existing Profiles app (which is, in turn, tied into Google Reader, Picasa, and a whole host of other Google Apps), you can actually access limited Google Buzz functionality through a Google Profile.You…
  • How to buy a netbook

    Usually you'll find three USB ports, a VGA-out jack, ethernet, an SD Card reader, a Webcam, and headphone and mic jacks. You need something that you can take notes on all day long and use for assignments at home.

Reviews

  • Asus Eee PC 1201n review

    An ethernet jack is built into the right side, as are analogue audio in/out and a multiformat flash memory reader.The Asus Eee PC 1201n ships with SRS audio, plus the full Realtek HD audio suite, allowing you to set specific equalisation settings…
  • Toshiba Qosmio X305 review

    You also get a modem port (tucked away beneath a hard-to-open plastic port cover), a multiformat flash card reader, and built-in support for a wireless USB device. Toshiba's high-end Qosmio X305 has lots of style and even more power, but could…
  • Toshiba Qosmio X505 review

    In a couple of years, Blu-ray will completely replace the DVD disc format.Supports Memory Stick CardsUsually, a multiformat card reader, such as the one in this laptop, can accept several different types of flash memory cards, including Memory…
  • HP Mini 210 review

    There actually is a space for one in the chassis (as well as a dummy SIM card reader in the battery compartment) but there isn't an option for a module in any of the models in the Mini 210 range. It looks and feels different to the netbook it…
  • MSI Wind Top AE2220 review

    You'll find a Blu-ray drive on the side of the system alongside two USB ports and a multiformat card reader.Given that the AE2010 was limited to DVD playback only, this is an excellent upgrade that brings high-definition media from commercial…
  • Acer Aspire Z5610 review

    Only two USB ports and a single multiformat card reader can be found on the Z5610's side. With the updated £877 Aspire Z5610 all-in-one PC, Acer has jumped into quad-core territory with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 CPU.

White Papers

  • Whitepaper on Email and Web Misuse in the work

    Although the intention behind the production of this Briefing Paper is to provide the reader with an understanding of how the employer organisation can become legally exposed in this particular sphere; it is important to similarly understand the…
  • The Definitive Guide To Virtual Platform Management

    For several years, now, Realtime has produced dozens and dozens of high-quality books that justhappen to be delivered in electronic format—at no cost to you, the reader. For several years, now, Realtime has produced dozens and dozens of…
  • The Definitive Guide To Converged Network Management

    For several years, now, Realtime has produced dozens and dozens of high-quality books that just happen to be delivered in electronic format—at no cost to you, the reader. For several years, now, Realtime has produced dozens and dozens of…
  • Citrix GoToAssist 8.0

    The reader is assumed to have a basic understanding of the product and it features. This guide is for Citrix GoToAssist customers and other stakeholders that need to understand how GoToAssist impacts information security risk and compliance in…
  • Enterprise Gateway Security: A necessity for any company on the Internet

    The reader will learn about how Secure Computing Corporation is addressing these issues across the vulnerable areas of the enterprise network: the Web, Messaging, and Network Gateways, and Identity and Access Management across all gateways.
  • Capacity Planning for Adobes Macromedia Flex 1.5

    The purpose of this document is to help the reader better estimate what the hardware requirements for Adobes Macromedia Flex 1.5 application might be in a production environment. The document gives an overview of capacity planning, then addresses…
 
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