Experts estimate that 59 percent of computers worldwide are infected with malware. In many cases the PC owner is not even aware of the infection. An untreated PC virus can lead to poor performance or even data loss. Is your PC running slow? Are you concerned that your PC may be vulnerable to viruses? Now it is a good time to do some PC spring cleaning. Click … [Read more...] about PC Spring Cleaning
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Spring PC Cleaning
Experts estimate that 59 percent of computers worldwide are infected with malware. In many cases the PC owner is not even aware of the infection. An untreated PC virus can lead to poor performance or even data loss. Is your PC running slow? Are you concerned that your PC may be vulnerable to viruses? Now it is a good time to do some PC spring cleaning. Click here to … [Read more...] about Spring PC Cleaning
Facebook Email Password Scam
Beware of a fake email that claims to be from Facebook and asks you to open an attachment to receive a new password. This email is potentially harmful. Delete it from your inbox. The attachment contains a password stealer that targets Windows computers and which can potentially access any username and password combination used on the computer, not just the login credentials … [Read more...] about Facebook Email Password Scam
A Chatroulette Star is Born
A Chatroulette star is born. His name is Merton, he plays the piano (very well), and makes up on-the-spot songs to people he meets on Chatroulette. Before you hit “Next” on this blog post you should look at this guy. He has over 3 million hits on youtube.com! (Warning – this is Chatroulette so there are some “adult” words in his compositions.) A month ago Merton … [Read more...] about A Chatroulette Star is Born
Laptop Liquidation
Now is a great time to buy a laptop. Prices are at epic low levels. Here is one laptop deal that made me drool. Dell Latitude D630 HBDPJF1 Notebook Computer - Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8GHz, 1GB DDR2, 80GB HDD, DVDRW, 14.1" WXGA, Windows XP Pro (Off-Lease) $419.99 Click here to order If you live in the Atlanta, GA area TechAdvocate Solutions has a PC setup service. Just go … [Read more...] about Laptop Liquidation
iPad and Jersey Shore
Since the moment the iPad was announced the jokes just keep coming. Not about the product, but about the name. I am actually looking forward to trying the iPad and may even purchase one (scheduled release date is April 13, 2010). Despite its shortcomings (no camera, no phone) the e-reader, web browsing, and sleek size are enough to give it a serious look. But I can’t … [Read more...] about iPad and Jersey Shore
Social Networking Explained
Here’s a great video that shows how social networking can help your business. And it’s fun to watch. Click here to view video on mobile device … [Read more...] about Social Networking Explained
The Power of the Viral Video
The great thing about the viral video craze is that it is brings the power to the people. YEAH! Just when you thought “Pants on the Ground” could never be topped, check out the latest youtube.com star – a three year old girl who really loves Justin Bieber. Here are the steps of how a regular video goes viral and makes things happen. And it doesn’t hurt that she is so … [Read more...] about The Power of the Viral Video
Chatroulette. A Freak Show-But We Love a Freak Show
Chatroulette is the latest Internet buzz where you can randomly videochat with others. It’s simple. You log in http://chatroulette.com/ and you are randomly connected to someone via webcam. (Yes, you must have a webcam on your PC/Mac to play.) You can stay and chat or click “next” and see who (or what) comes up next. Sounds fun, right. But before spin the Chatroulette … [Read more...] about Chatroulette. A Freak Show-But We Love a Freak Show
Another “I’m a Mac” Parody
This video pokes fun at two easy targets: “I’m a Mac” commercials and Tom Cruise. The guy doing Tom Cruise totally nails it! … [Read more...] about Another “I’m a Mac” Parody
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