Archive for March, 2009

How to Protect Your Computer Virus Threat

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

A computer virus named "Conficker" has already infected millions of computers, and there are concerns that the virus will become more severe on April 1st. There's been a lot of hype about this latest virus but experts say there are simple things you can do to make sure you're protected. Computer ...

How can I find out what my Internet wireless SSID is?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

A wireless service set identifier (SSID) is simply the name given to each Wi-Fi network. That name is intended to let users connect to their own network instead of other networks owned by their neighbors or nearby businesses.Most wireless routers and access points are shipped with default SSIDs; see this ...

New Windows Games Features Announced

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

At the Game Developers Conference today, Microsoft announced some intriguing new improvements to Games for Windows. Here's how Microsoft is improving the lives of developers and (maybe) gamers: Anti Piracy: According to Microsoft, zero-day piracy protection and server side authentication will prevent game piracy before street dates, and "protect publishers and consumers ...

Samsung Releases Digital Multi-function Printer

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading innovator in the world’s technology industry, today unveiled high speed A4, digital multi-function printer (MFP). The MultiXpress 6545N is a high performance, cost-efficient MFP which easily integrates with the entire range of Samsung’s printing solutions - designed for the printing, copying, scanning and faxing ...

Samsung launches MP3 player

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Samsung, the world's largest electronics company, launched its 3-inch WQVGA TFT-LCD touch screen portable multimedia player, P3 in the Indian market after unveiling and launching it in Taiwan last month. Launched in India by Samsung India, the new MP3 player features a 3-inch WQVGA-resolution 16:9 TFT-LCD touch screen, 2.1+EDR Bluetooth technology ...

Dell Wasabi Portable Photo Printer

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Dell is known for all things related to PCs, like monitors and other computer peripherals. But printers? Departing from its usual offerings, the company has decided to dabble in the photo printing realm and treated us to a gob of its new Wasabi portable photo printer. Hot Stuff Given that the Dell ...

AVG Anti-Virus Professional 8.0 Security Software

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

AVG Technologies released Anti-Virus Professional 8.5 on March 1, 2009. Specifications: Manufacturer: AVG Technologies Product: AVG Anti-Virus Professional Version: 8.0 File Size: 75MB CPU: Intel Pentium 300MHz or faster Disk Space: 30MB free RAM: 256MB RAM or more Operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / XP Pro x64 Edition / ...

How to Save Money with Windows 7

Friday, March 13th, 2009

Buyers will have to pay the usual Microsoft tax to upgrade an existing computer. But the added benefit is that, unlike Vista, this new version of Windows will help them save some cash: Cheaper Rigs -- One of the biggest knocks on Vista was its voracious appetite for processing power and ...

Thanko intros Headphone Sports MP3 player

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Japan's Thanko on Monday released its latest stylish headphone MP3 player which have sports look that weighs just 1.5 ounces (42 grams). The wraparound neckband is made of highly flexible plastic that resists breakage, and the earbuds are highly adjustable to help users find the right fit. The Sport MP3 ...

New compatability toolkit coming in April for Windows 7

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Microsoft is readying a new version of its Application Compatibility Toolkit for Windows 7. The first test version will be out in April and will support Windows 7 “pre-releases.” The app-compat toolkit timing comes from Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich, who recently participated in a roundtable for IT pros, where he ...