Google sent out an e-mail this evening regarding the settlement of a class action lawsuit regarding the loose privacy from their Google Buzz product when it first launched. The e-mail seemed a bit suspicious and likely to be a phishing e-mail upon first impression but appears to be legit. The e-mail originates from noreply-buzz-classaction@google.com. This is not a class … [Read more...]
A Herculean Effort Against “Cyber Security” Malware in Windows Vista SP1
Last night, I was working on a laptop that was given to me for some freelance tech support with the simple description of "acting like it has a virus and won't connect to the Internet." I got it home and fired up the computer. It definitely had a malware infection but the side effects may have proven to be worse than the actual antivirus. The computer was running Windows Vista … [Read more...]
Tools For AudioBooks and Other MP3s
I've been listening to audiobooks quite a bit lately in order to make long drives a bit more productive and entertaining. Typically these audiobooks come via CD and work fine for the car ride. To make these audiobooks a little more versatile, I've been messing around with ripping them to MP3 format so I can put them on my MP3 player and hold more books . This lets me take them … [Read more...]
Product Review: Plantronics Voyager Pro+ Bluetooth Headset
With an increase in my commute and new laws going into effect for Illinois regarding cell phone use, my wife got me the Plantronics Voyager Pro+ Bluetooth Headset. July's new laws state that you can't be on the phone unless you're using a hands-free device while driving through construction zones or school zones. Although construction is wrapping up now, I had to drive through … [Read more...]
Scooby Doo Solves The Mystery of the Missing Google Logo In Today’s Google Doodle
For your Halloween treat this year, Google is handing out a colorful, 5-panel Scooby Doo comic as its Google logo above search. The drawings are vibrant and pretty detailed (notice the basketball players in the background of two frames). If you click on the logo, it will progress you through the story and clicking the last frame takes you to a Google search on Halloween. You … [Read more...]