HTCS1: Tech jobs are down and Russians say they’ve detained a Chinese spy. Hear more at http://t.co/dYRaMXQn View full post on Twitter / HTCS1
Tech Q&A: Does anti-virus software work?
Q: Does anti-virus software protect my PC from hackers? A: Anti-virus software can protect your machine from certain tools that hackers have been known to use, like Trojan horse programs (designed to steal passwords) that you may get in an email attachment. A hacker trying to break directly into your…
Follow This, Part 2: The Rest of the Tech Year in Tweets
Last week we served up some highlights gleaned from the first six months of our recently concluded full year of tweeting at @PCWPluggedIn. Now we’re back with our favorites from the second half of the year. As we noted last week, the goal of our Twitter feed is to amuse…
The tyranny of terrible tech support
“Currently 2Wire does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). 2Wire customises all gateway products and software to meet the requirements of our ISP partners. If supporting UPNP became a requirement, 2Wire will include the functionality to the system. UPNP allows the OS to control the firewall configuration that could…
Do not give your password over the phone to anyone claiming to be from the HelpDesk or Tech Support
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Parents turning to tech to keep kids from harm
Click photo to enlarge NEW YORK — In the 21st century, parenthood and paranoia often walk hand in hand. For some, the blessed event is followed by high-tech surveillance — a monitoring system tracks the baby’s breathing rhythms and relays infrared images from the nursery. The next investment might be…