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How to Find Spyware Blockers

by Barbara J. Feldman December 7, 2009

If you spend a lot of time surfing the net then you should be aware of the threat that spyware poses to your computer’s operating system and your personal data files. Installing spyware blockers is a great way to keep spyware off your computer and out of your home, but finding spyware blockers that really [...]

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Five Great Screencasting Tools

by Barbara J. Feldman November 24, 2009

A screencast is a video of a computer screen, and can be a useful tool for demonstrating software, teaching or training. I’ve used Camtasia for years, but it is expensive. I’ve also heard great things about Jing, which is available in both a free and a pro version. To learn more, Lifehacker Jason Fitzpatrick lists [...]

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What is Facebook Doing to Raise the Safety Bar?

by Barbara J. Feldman July 23, 2008

Facebook is the second largest network in the world and security has been a big issue. Since users of Facebook range from children to adults, figuring out how to provide better security for its users has been an important and main goal for Facebook from the beginning. So just exactly what is Facebook doing to [...]

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Malware Defined and How to Avoid It

by Barbara J. Feldman July 11, 2007

Our lives have changed drastically with the dawn of the computer age. Over 80% of American homes now have computers, and 55% have web connections. The computer era that we are now living in not only supports education and commerce, it also supports a host of scams, shady business practices, and general badness. All of [...]

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