[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC38D5am7go] Some recent news that one might not be aware of is, how copiers have been storing all our personal information. Yes, copiers have hard drives and store all the documents that have been faxed, scanned, and printed. This is a huge security concern. Imagine a copier and Kinko's or local Rite Aid. Inside the hard drive everyday has been used to copy and print birth certificates, social security numbers, police reports. Look at the video for more information. How can I be secure and have control over my information? Well, you may consider buying a personal copier and when disposing , remove the hard drive or look in the manual on how to remove all your personal data.. Tell us your thoughts.
[vimeo 7401011]The answer is LucyPhone!!!! LucyPhone is a service where it holds on the line for you when your on hold with a company. Instead of waiting for hours. Here is how it works. First, go there website and dial the company you want to dial and enter your number. Your phone will ring and you will be connected to the company you dialed. Fallow through the call tree and when your put on hold press "*" two times. LucyPhone will wait for you and call you back when a company Representative picks up and your done!
Well, satellite internet offers high internet speeds where ever you are at. You don't need to have cable or DSL to have high speed internet. The top two best satellite internet sellers are HughesNet and Wildblue. These two companies have been serving people for many years and have satisfied them with high speed internet in places where DSL or Cable don't reach. HughesNet prices start from 60 dollars a month receiving 1 MB/s. On the other hand, Wildblue's prices start from 40 dollars a month but only receive 512 KB/s. So if there is no internet service yet where you live, check Hughesnet and Wildblue.
Have you been paying monthly money to make sure your files are safe? Well here is the solution. Western Digital offers a wide variety of ways to store your files safe. There are 4 different types of hard drives available for you. The types available are for Mac, Desktop, Laptop, and for Network. Each one has a different function. The sizes vary from 500 MB to 2 TB. Check them out here.
The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA released their $100 dollar bill with some high tech anti-Counterfeit technology. It has some amazing 3D Built in. As these brand new bills get thrown around in the wild and you get a hold of one. Try checking if it is actually genuine. Try to look for the 3D and the bell in the ink well etc. Here is a video that shows you these crazy new features. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwEBIC0a4RY&feature=player_embedded]
Difficulty level: Easy
Well this program is just the solution for you. It is called tinySpell. This is a program that can be used when the software you are using does not have a spelling check option. There are two types of variants available. There is a tinySpell and a tinySpell+. The tinySpell is a free software and if you want to have more than that with the extra features, then there is the tinySpell+. The price of this one starts from 10 dollars and then keeps on going up. It works on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Vista. Give it a try know here.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Few of us wipe and format and start fresh every few months with a new OS. We have to start from scratch and install again all the apps and updates. What if you only had to do this once. EASUS has two free software applications that clone/image the drive. Also an amazing feature is that it can make them bootable.
Difficulty Level: Advanced
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Many of us forget how vulnerable we are online. Our cyber life is as important as our daily physical life.
I will post some important points to be protected online.
1.) You are the first line of the defense. You have control on where you click. So, do not click on links or attachments from people you do not know. Do not visit any website that might look suspicious.
2.) Be aware of social engineering. "Social engineering is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques (essentially a fancier, more technical way of lying)". The famous Koobface virus has been roaming on Facebook. If you receive a message from anybody saying " hey i saw you yesterday and took these pics of you. click here." This is probably not true and are trying to make you click on the link.
3.) Run windows update! Keep it up to date. This is essential to patch any holes where hackers might get in.
4.) Have a anti-virus running in the background. We recommended Microsoft security essentials. Check one of our last posts.
5.) Have long complicated passwords. Refer to one of our past posts.
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Here is the solution to recover your data. This will recover your files for a certain period of time. Follow these steps felow. 1. Remove the hard drive from the computer.
2.Place it in a ziploc bag.
3. Then place that into another ziploc bag.
4.Place it in the coldest place of the freezer.
5.Leave it in the freezer for at least twelve hours.
6. Remove it from the freezer and take off the bags.
7.Let it chill for a bit and then plug it in to your computer.
8. Remove the files that are needed.
9. This will only last for a while.
10. Repeat these steps again if you haven't recovered the files that you need.
Don't you hate it when you get goowy stuff in between cracks and little wedges in electronics? For example cell phones, cameras, and many more things. There is a good way to try to clean these gadgets. You must get some rubbing alcohol, the higher the percentage the better. Second get some Q tips and start by dipping the Q tip in the alcohol and cleaning out the Goowy stuff in between the crevices. Alcohol evaporates fast but you also don't want to drench your electronic. This is a simple and fast way to clean your gadget. If your electronic manual says to clean it another way follow that advice before proceeding with this tip.
Difficulty level: beginner
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Many of us have and carry our cell phones everywhere and I bet there has been a time when you have wanted to send an email to your best buddy but only had your cell phone and texting. Well did you know you can send an email through SMS? Yes, instead of typing in a number put in the email address. Now, lets switch scenarios. Lets say you want to send a txt or email to a cell phone. Well just use the email suffix below that applys to your carrier and your set to go.
- Alltel: (###) ###-####@message.alltel.com
- AT&T: (###) ###-####@txt.att.net
- T-Mobile: (###) ###-####@tmomail.net
- Virgin Mobile: (###) ###-####@vmobl.com
- Sprint: (###) ###-####@messaging.sprintpcs.com
- Verizon: (###) ###-####@vtext.com
- Nextel: (###) ###-#### @messaging.nextel.com
- US Cellular: (###) ###-####@mms.uscc.net
Difficulty level: Beginner
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With this software you can access your files easily and securely from anywhere, another computer and even your Iphone. You can get it for personal use or as business use. This software has the ability to serve you as a peer-to-peer network. It can safely backup up your files to another device such as server storage, flash drive, hard drive, and more. Check it out now.
Difficulty Level: Easy
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RoboForm2Go is a very portable password manager and auto form filler. You can install this handy software on a usb flash drive and carry it anywhere you go. Once the software is installed and the setup complete, a toolbar will pop up in your browser. This toolbar with a click of a button will log you into any website you setup and can fill out any forms with the information you supply it at setup. You can go here for more detailed instructions. I know some people ask how security is it? Well, lets say you can lose your flash drive and everything is secure because a master password is put into place and is encrypted with AES, RC6 and Blowfish encryption. Here is the website for the download.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
We all have to put in our password to listen to our voice mail. Wouldn't you want to bypass the the password prompt. There is a little trick that can help us achieve that. The first thing we need to do is find the voice mail contact in our the cell phone. Second, edit the voice mail number. In my case the number is *86 so i will replace the number with *86PP7777#. The *86 is your voice mail number. The 'P' is the a 1 second pause and the last 4 digits is your password followed by a "#" to confirm the password. Last step is just save it and your set to go. I personally have Verizon. Let us know if it doesn't not work with your carrier.
Difficulty Level: Easy
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