Mar 27, 2011
An 8 weeks old springer spaniel was taken to a pound in Ireland after being abandoned by her owner because she was deaf. The staff at the centre where Alice was surrendered knew that she would be a difficult dog to place, due to the special training and attention such an animal would need. Not being able to hear commands is a serious impediment for most people...
Mar 20, 2011
Earlier this week Microsoft made the latest version of their internet browser, Internet Explorer available for all to download. Internet Explorer 9 is a relatively small download, and first impressions are that it’s a significant improvement over its predecessors. It’s faster, with seemingly better functionality. You can download IE 9 from...
Mar 20, 2011
Together with federal law enforcement officials in the US, Microsoft has taken action and had the Rustock botnet taken down. A botnet is a network of compromised computers. They can be contacted by a remote master computer, and used to perform tasks such as sending out spam emails on behalf the network’s operator. It has been estimated that this network of...
Mar 13, 2011
On Friday morning, social media site Linked In announced a couple of new products that they hope will enhance their viability in the very crowded social media webspace. One of the keys to a successful social media website is that you need to keep your members coming back. You basically need to get your members to become addicted to your site, so that you will...
Mar 13, 2011
While we’re discussing the earthquake, tsunami, and meltdowns etc that are so tragically unfolding in Japan, we should also remind you that the scammers are out there and wanting to put their hands into your wallets, your pockets, and to empty your bank accounts by any means possible. These lowlifes have no hearts, nor soul, nor do they have any...
Mar 13, 2011
The events that have occurred in Japan over the last few days have been truly mammoth. A major earthquake, which triggered a tsunami, have just been the beginning. The proximity of several nuclear power plants to the epicenter has only added to the mix. But CNN is reporting that Japan has actually, and measurably, moved as a result of this earthquake. It has...