The April fools virus is coming on April 1, 2009. Are you ready? This virus is called Conflicker Cabal and has received a lot of press, mostly because of the mystery surrounding exactly what it will do. Will it erase your hard drive? Will it steal your identity? Could it cause male erectile dysfunction? Or […]
The BoT (Biology of Technology) Blog
The Green Machine
Did you know that going green with your PC can save you some green? By powering down your PC or using power management correctly you can save up to $60 a year per machine. For the Planeteer that equals a half a ton of CO2 a year that will not be adding to global climate […]
A Dog Rescue Shows True Compassion
I know usually focus on the technology side of the Biology of Technology. However, this video was so moving I had to post it. At a time when so many use the high sounding doctrine of “personal responsibility” as an excuse to look the other way, here’s a good Samaritan story from our animal friends. […]
March Madness and Patch Tuesday
I realize that operating system patches are about as exciting as new plumbing. But if you can imagine your house without working pipes, you get a picture (and smell) of patch importance, especially if you are a Windows/Vista user. The patches coming down the pipe for March include a core update deemed critical to your […]
PC In-security
We’ve all heard the stories of PC viruses, malware, and other cyber-nasties lurking the in the shadows of the information super highway. These nefarious entities exist for one purpose – to make your virtual life miserable. The only thing more intimidating than a PC virus is trying to come up with a defense to protect […]
Don’t Loose Face on Facebook
Social networking has past the threshold of becoming a part of the social fabric. Like Jeff Foxworthy’s “you know you’re a redneck when…” you can similarly say technology is part of the mainstream when…
A Fat Patch Tuesday
This past Tuesday (2/10/200) Microsoft released some critical patches for “Patch Tuesday” for all Windows users. Did you get it? What is Patch Tuesday you ask? It’s nothing like Fat Tuesday, that’s for sure. Patch Tuesday is the second Tuesday of each month, the day on which Microsoft releases security patches. Who knew? Like a […]
Blogs Aren’t Blah
Think blogs are just a bunch of “blah, blah, blah” with rants about what’s wrong with the world, what they did today, or who’s doing what? While that may be true, it can also be a place for you to promote your business. And you can use your blog to tap into the power of […]
Size Matters…when it comes to MS Outlook
If you use Microsoft Outlook as your email client then size matters and less is more. With the growth of email, Outlook is one of the most popular email clients. With all this email you need a way to organize it. Outlook allows you to setup folders to manage the flood of email that we […]
Net Neutrality is A Big Opportunity for Big Business
In “techie” circles Net Neutrality is a hot topic. It’s as hot as pointed ears at a Star Trek convention. Basically, Net Neutrality is a movement to preserve the open and equal nature of the Internet that we have come to know and love. Just Google “Net Neutrality” for a smorgasbord of info. But do […]
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