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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

PC Pitstop - Optimize Your Computer

Since 2004, over 150 million scans have been run at PC Pitstop, making Optimize the world's most popular computer optimization software. The all new Optimize 3.0 is an incredibly powerful tool that will now do even more to boost the speed, stability, and overall security of your computer. There has never been a better time to run a FREE Optimize scan and rediscover your PC's true performance.

Photosynth

What is Photosynth?

Photosynth creates an amazing new experience with nothing more than a bunch of photos. Creating a synth allows you to share the places and things you love using the cinematic quality of a movie, the control of a video game, and the mind-blowing detail of the real world. 




Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Where Do Facebook Friend Suggestions Come From?

There are those who have occasionally received 'invitations' from people most of whom they know only vaguely, to join them on Facebook. A lot of folks just ignore these. But people worry about where these "invitations" come from and is their privacy in jeopardy?



Google Street Views: Amazing Mashups*

You want to give someone directions to your house or office. Previously, you'd send them a MapQuest or Google Maps link. Now you can use Virtual Turnpike. It strings together Google's street views in an amazing way -- by the views.
  • First enter a street address and zip code. 
  • When the map and view display, you can move the stickman to another spot on the map for another view. 
  • Better yet click another spot on the map and a red destination point appears. 
  • Click the Route button, and when it appears, click the Drive button.
*A mashup is a web page or application that combines data or functionality from two or more external sources to create a new service.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Google Has a Shopping Utility Called Google Shopper

Shopping with your phone is nothing new. As soon we got browsers on our smart phones, we were searching for products we saw in-store, hoping to find better prices. Over the years, these applications have gotten more sophisticated. 3D-bar code readers use your cell-phones' camera phone to literally scan bar codes and search for products. There have also been products that let you photograph products and search for matching objects online. There's even voice search.

Now Google has a shopping utility called Google Shopper that combines all of these features in one clean little mobile application. It's currently only for Android phones, and something of an experiment--available under Google's Mobile Labs area--though it certainly works as well as a finished application.



Saturday, February 20, 2010

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder

In order to migrate to a new PC, you need to find the product keys for various programs to reinstall. Magical Jelly Bean's Keyfinder quickly and efficiently finds the product keys for installed programs, then lets you print them for safekeeping.

It's compatible with all versions of Windows and can dig up the keys for your operating system, Office apps, and various other programs. Keyfinder is fast, free, and incredibly handy. It doesn't even require installation. It not just for those migrating to new PCs, but for anyone who wants to keep a hardcopy of important product keys. 




Free Family History, Family Tree, Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World

Search records for your ancestors. Online birth, marriage, death, census, church and other indexes.
 
Family History Library

Banking Trojan Steals Money From Under Your Nose

Researchers at security firm Finjan have discovered details of a new type of banking Trojan horse that doesn't just steal your bank log-in credentials but actually steals money from your account while you are logged in and displays a fake balance.


Friday, February 19, 2010

Kneber Botnet Virus Attacks 75,000 Computers Worldwide, Including US Government Systems

A new computer virus has infected almost 75,000 computers worldwide - including 10 U.S. government agencies - collecting login credentials from online financial, social networking sites and email systems and reporting back to hackers.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Blog Talk Radio

BlogTalkRadio is a web-based platform that allows callers to host a live call-in Internet  broadcast using a computer and a phone. BlogTalkRadio is entirely web-based and requires no downloads.



A friend and high school classmate has a show on this site. 
A truly funny guy. However, he takes his work in Psychology very seriously. Give him a look.


 
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