Adobe has announced that, from now on, the only way to get Creative Suite is via the cloud. That's right, no more boxed versions of CS - you get it via the Internet or no Photoshop or Illustrator for you. Many people are wondering how this is going to work in the real world, myself … Continue reading Adobe’s Moved Creative Suite Exclusively To The Cloud. Is This Good Or Bad?
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Hands-On With The BlackBerry Z10
I recently spent some quality time with the new BlackBerry Z10. The Z10 is a lightweight, keyboardless smart phone... wait, a keyboardless BlackBerry? How does that work? Let's find out. The Z10 has a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor with 2GB of RAM and a 4.2-inch 1,280-by-768 LCD display at 356 pixels per inch. It's sized … Continue reading Hands-On With The BlackBerry Z10
Your Webcam Can Be Used Against You
Smile! Your private life might be streaming live on the Internet! Did you know hackers use viruses to commandeer the webcam on your computer, tablet, or smart phone? Makes you think about all the places you take these devices, and what they could be recording. In this month's The Northwest Herald I talk about the dangers … Continue reading Your Webcam Can Be Used Against You
How To Create Secure Passwords (Revised Edition)
Many people say to me, “I don’t need a secure password. I don’t have anything sensitive on my computer, so I don’t care if a hacker gets in.” You, my friends, are a hacker’s dream. Because it’s not necessarily your personal information they want, although they’ll happily steal your credit card info if they can. … Continue reading How To Create Secure Passwords (Revised Edition)
Apple & Amazon Customer Service Hacked: Can The Cloud Be Trusted?
Once your data is in the cloud you lose all control of it. A journalist's online persona was recently hijacked through hackers' clever and scary manipulation of Apple and Amazon's tech support. This could happen to any of us, at any time. A description of the incident from the journalist, Mat Honan, who works for … Continue reading Apple & Amazon Customer Service Hacked: Can The Cloud Be Trusted?
Lessons Learned From The LinkedIn Password Hack
Social media site LinkedIn suffered a major security breach this week as over 6 million passwords were stolen. First, here's a great quote from eWeek that explains why you need to pay attention to data breaches. The compromise of a LinkedIn account has three important ramifications, opined Carl Leonard, senior manager of security researcher at Websense. "First, the … Continue reading Lessons Learned From The LinkedIn Password Hack
What To Do If Your Employer Demands Your Facebook Password
By now you’ve heard the controversy about employers demanding the Facebook passwords of prospective and current employees. As described on one of my favorite sites, the always irreverent Register: ...some employers aren’t happy with just seeing the public part of applicant profiles; they’re actually asking prospective employees to turn over their Facebook login and password... … Continue reading What To Do If Your Employer Demands Your Facebook Password
Mistyped Web Sites Lead To Malware
Ever type the wrong Web address by mistake? Did you know that cybercriminals snatch up typoed domains in order to create tempting lookalikes? Typosquatting is the practice of registering a domain that is a typo of a common site, like goole.com instead of google.com. Most people don't notice their typos, especially if they land on … Continue reading Mistyped Web Sites Lead To Malware
LinkedIn Success In Five Minutes A Day
How can you harness the power of LinkedIn and, more importantly, how do you find the time? My column in today's Northwest Herald talks about how you can achieve LinkedIn success in just five minutes a day if you follow these guidelines: Prepare If you save inspiring quotes and links to interesting articles in a … Continue reading LinkedIn Success In Five Minutes A Day
New Social Networking Seminars In May
Want to learn more about LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter? I've added new social networking seminars to my calendar for the month of May. NEW! Grow Your Business With Social Networking Power Partners Of Cary Grove Thursday, May 19, 2011, 8am-9am Century 21 Sketchbook, 20 Northwest Hwy (Rt 14), Cary IL What's the best way to … Continue reading New Social Networking Seminars In May
Simple Tech Tips for Home Computer Users 