Archives for May 9th, 2007

Making the Switch to Vista

I have heard a lot of criticism about Windows Vista, which has caused a lot of people to second guess whether they should make the upgrade. I have had both visitors of the site, family, and friends all ask me whether they should upgrade to Vista…and my response each time is “will you benefit from it?”

Making the Switch to Vista

Comcast CEO Introduces Cable Internet Modem of the Future

On Tuesday, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts introduced the cable modem of the future.  The new modem will boast download speeds of 150 megabits per second!  To put this into perspective, we’ll compare it with today’s speeds using our recent poll.

May 9th, 2007
Comcast CEO Introduces Cable Internet Modem of the Future

BigTIFF File Format Allows for 1st One Trillion-Pixel Image

If you’re familiar with the TIFF image format, you know of the 4GB file size limit.  While that’s a rather large file size to begin with and really gives many photographers and digital imaging specialists unlimited capabilities, for some it is limited.

BigTIFF File Format Allows for 1st One Trillion-Pixel Image

Google Working on System to Identify Malicious Sites

Not long ago, anti-virus programs and firewalls kept you safe from unwanted viruses and harmful content.  Email attachments were one of the biggest culprits for distributing malware, but now things have changed and websites that seem harmless are actually infesting your computer.

Google Working on System to Identify Malicious Sites

New Google Earth 4.1 Beta Available

Google Earth 4.1 Beta is now available for everyone to download. As of right now there is no information posted on what’s new in version 4.1, but both the Ogle Earth and Google Earth blogs have shed some light on new features that they have found:

May 9th, 2007
New Google Earth 4.1 Beta Available

Vista Update Fixes iPod/iTunes Issue

Ever since March when Apple launched iTunes 7.1, it wasn’t smooth sailing for Vista users because ejecting an iPod from the Windows notification area using the “safely remove hardware” feature could have corrupted your iPod.

Vista Update Fixes iPod/iTunes Issue

CyberNotes: Secure Browsing Tools and Extensions for Firefox and IE

There is so much junk going around the Internet these days that it is becoming increasingly difficult for users to browse the Web securely. Last year we wrote about 10 great Firefox extensions that will not only keep you secure, but also help you maintain your privacy.

CyberNotes: Secure Browsing Tools and Extensions for Firefox and IE