Posts tagged Microsoft
300 Windows 8 Features Microsoft hasn...
Thanks to the folks over at winrumors, we have a list of the cool things the software giant is developing. Some of them have already been covered at BUILD, but there’s a whole lot that haven’t.
Battery Life
Time/Battery/Date/Network status
Browser
Protection against app (…)/ malware scan
Apps are certified
Pre-boot reset
OEM A [...]
Information About You from Social Net...
You can basically make a whole dossier on someone with this information.
Make sure to click on the picture for a larger version, and learn more about Identity Theft and Social Media.
What Personal Info You Are Broadcasting On Social Networks [via Make Use Of]
What information are you broadcasting about yourself [via itsec]
Businesspersons vs. Engineers
We need more engineers. This is part opinion, part fact, and all true. The U.S., once leader in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors, is quickly falling behind. Business (and in particular, MBA) major rates keep rising. Both government and private institutions are asking for more STEM graduates, but we get business [...]
The TekBlog Coalition Welcomes: Linea...
That’s right folks, we have a brand new member to the TekBlog Coalition! Linear Fix is a technology journalism site, with updates every day. They cover a wide range of topics, from Apple and Microsoft to mobile devices and security. They’ve done a fantastic job at covering the tech scene, and the writing is both professional and entertaining [...]
Losing and Backing up your Email
With the recent news of Google losing people’s email, many are looking for a way to back up their email.
There are a few easy ways to do this, and can help you sleep better at night:
Forward your email – Use a Hotmail account or some other service to keep a copy of your email on their servers.
Use a desktop client – I use Outlook, which kee [...]
How to Break Into a Windows PC (And P...
![How to Break Into a Windows PC (And Prevent it from Happening to You) [via Lifehacker]](http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/lifehacker/2010/10/dsc_0005.jpg)
Whether you’ve forgotten your password or you have a more malicious intent, it’s actually extremely easy to break into a Windows computer without knowing the password. Here’s how to do it, and how to prevent others from doing the same to you.
There are a few methods to breaking into a computer, each with their own strengths [...]
If Your Web Browser was a Car, What w...
Earlier this week, we looked at the different types of add-ons we use, and how they make our favorite web browsers even better. Now, we’ll look at browser themselves, and compare them to… modes of transportation.
[More Reading]
5 Browsers and the Modes of Transportation They Resemble
The Top 5 Greatest Firefox Add-Ons
Tristan Nitot
Firefox and Chrome are of the two most popular web browsers out right now. They both have great features, but the biggest, most popular thing about them are the add-ons. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is, in and of itself, a good browser; but Firefox has add-ons, and that’s what keeps me coming back. My favorite add-ons give Fi [...]
Program Review: Microsoft Fix it Cent...
teknophilia
Currently in beta testing, Microsoft Fix It Center is an automated maintenance center for common issues faced by windows users. If you have a Windows Passport, you can still sign in to the website, and it looks like the final version should be released soon.
It comes with automated fixes for most issues:
Aero
Diagnose and repair [...]
Recent Comments