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Wil Wheaton - you've seen his site, but have you read
his book? It's a series of inspirational stories that will empower
even the strongest of tech enthusiasts. When Wil wowed the crowd at
Gnomedex, he sold out of copies on the spot! Just
a Geek? You decide.
Check IT List: Preventing identity theft
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Michael Gregg of SearchSmallBizIT.com writes: Businesses are
increasingly tasked with processing more and more amounts of
electronic information. This can be especially burdening on small and
medium-sized businesses because of their size and manpower. If they
fail to handle this information properly, they may be just one click
away from disaster. It's a valid possibility that the organization
could be held liable if personal data is disclosed to an unauthorized
person. The business could also... [Continued]
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Scambusters.org (Security)
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Welcome to the #1 website dedicated to helping you protect
yourself from clever scams -- online and offline! You'll find lots of
great resources on how to avoid the most popular scams, viruses and
urban legends making the rounds. Plus, we have Resource Centers filled
with suggestions for reducing spam, useful consumer tips, and our Scam
Check Station. Below you'll find a convenient list of links to all our
most popular articles. But first, sign... [Continued]
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Amazon trumpets record Christmas
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I just cannot shake the feeling that Amazon is going to one day
soon, be a real force watch out for. Anyway, the BBC reports that the
major online retailer managed to shoot past a record Christmas year
with their holiday sales.... [Continued]
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Craigslist pulling revenues from newspapers
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Link to Friends | Posted by Matt Hartley
It would seem that Craigslist is really beginning to put the
'hurt' on local newspapers in various metro areas. Speaking as someone
that lives in an area that would be considered a little less than
metro, I would have to take everyones word for it when it comes to the
effects of Craigslist on the local newspaper economy.... [Continued]
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Spec Gaming (Technology)
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Making Sense of Specs Free registration required to read the
story. LAST-MINUTE holiday shoppers, or those looking toward the
after-Christmas sales, may be familiar with the feeling Brian Halabaso
acknowledged as he made his way across the sales floor of a Circuit
City store here. "I'm just clueless," said Mr. Halabaso, a 27-year-old
student at City College of San Francisco. "This stuff changes so
fast." Mr. Halabaso was accompanying a neighbor, Luis Meza, on a...
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U.S. Leads Spammers' List (Internet)
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Forty-two percent of all spam sent this year came from the United
States, according to security software company Sophos. Much of the
spam is being sent through "zombie" computers - hacked PCs with
broadband connections whose users are unaware of the intrusion. See
"U.S. leads the dirty dozen spammers" article on ZDNet.... [Continued]
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Juggling Help (Downloads)
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What is GirlFriend X? Welcome to GirlFriend X, your personal
assistant to managing your online liaisons, real-time dates, and your
love life. GirlFriend X is a sweet union between technology and common
sense; helping you to pick up women without sweating the small stuff.
Our software takes out the legwork, headache, and uncertainty of
dating women; not to mention helping you do your homework so you get
some rewards under the sheets. GirlFriend X allows... [Continued]
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What the heck? The wacky side of 2004
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When a cheese grater comes in really handy...Satan crashes
cyberchurch party...and how annoying are you, really? The best of the
strange goings-on from the past 12 months. Personal pain preferred
over troubleshooting A recent survey by data protection reporting and
compliance solution vendor Bocada Inc. revealed that close to 20 per
cent of respondents said they would rather "shave their head with a
cheese grater" than hunt down sources of backup error and
inefficiency, while... [Continued]
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