In a days time there is no doubt that the type of application I use the most is the Web browser. It's been that way for several years and I have found myself gradually merging things to online services, like my calendar and spreadsheets.

The Verizon FiOS network is getting a speed boost!There's lots of competition going on between different networks these days.  It's always a race and a competition of who can offer the fastest speeds.  Verizon just upped the speeds on their FiOs network which currently has 522,000 users.

Last week we wanted to know how often you reformat the hard drive on your computer. A good chunk, 52% of voters said they don't ever do it! Not once? I am surprised.

Google has been hitting a few speed bumps lately with their Gmail service. They've had some problems in the past, but the latest round of trouble started with around 60 users who lost some or all of their email received prior to December 18th.

There are some thoughts going around the Web that a version of Safari is going to be made for Microsoft Windows. Mary Jo Foley noticed in the Firefox Product Planning Guide (yes, I said Firefox) that there was some "speculation" of Apple releasing a version of Safari for Windows.

So, what's the junk on your computer worth? You know, all of the "craplets" that are loaded on it before it gets delivered to your house if you purchased from an OEM? In other words, when companies like Dell install a bunch of useless ISP sign-ups or other programs, how much is all of that junk worth?

PayPal is in the process of beefing up their security by offering a password key fobs to users.  They have been a favored target of phishers for a long time.  Recently, a security researcher found that about half of all phishing sites target either eBay or PayPal. Clearly, extra protection would definitely be a welcome addition to the standard password, and much needed.

We've written about the Pligg software before which allows you to create a Digg-like site in no time at all. I am really amazed at how many sites have popped-up using that software and weeks later they begin wondering why they aren't receiving the same traffic as Digg.

Lots of people shop online nowadays, or use the Internet to scope out the product that they'd like, and then buy at the local store; whether it be for the convenience, the prices, or a variety of different reasons.