Tech Tips

January 2007

Email Etiquette

by Barbara J. Feldman January 30, 2007

Although most of us have been using email for years, there are some basic rules of email etiquette that are worth repeating. For example, when replying to a message, be sure to include enough of the previous message to give context to your reply. For more email tips, read EmailReplies, Learn the Net , or [...]

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What is a Botnet?

by Barbara J. Feldman January 23, 2007

Recent increases in spam mail can be traced to botnets. According to Leo Notenboom, “a botnet is a networked collection of computers infected with software that can be remotely controlled to awaken and perform some task. Typically that task is to send email. Lots of email. Lots of spam.” You can protect yourself from getting [...]

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Consumer Electronics Showcase

by Barbara J. Feldman January 16, 2007

Techies and gadget lovers who didn’t make to the 2007 Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) in Las Vegas, can catch up online with excellent video coverage from CES CNET and CES Engadget. CES is the world’s largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, and thousands of new products are announced there every year.

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StumbleUpon

by Barbara J. Feldman January 9, 2007

StumbleUpon is a browser toolbar that introduces you to new websites based on your interests and preferences. As you rate websites, StumbleUpon compares your interests with other similar StumbleUpon users and finds new websites for you to “stumble upon.” Works with both Internet Explorer and Firefox.

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2006 Yearend Google Zeitgeist

by Barbara J. Feldman January 2, 2007

Do you know the difference between a “bebo”, “rebelde” and a “mininova”? Google has just published their list of the top ten searches of the year. If you have any interest in pop culture, you owe it to yourself to explore these search terms: 2006 Yearend Google Zeitgeist .

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