WHAT'S NEWS.. Read on for the latest "must know" information..
August 1 , 2006

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Description:

Want to get emergency alert messages while on the road
The US government unveiled a communications system that in case of emergency should soon allow it to send SMS alerts to Americans' mobile phones and computers
Available in the south by year end
Nationwide in 2007

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20060712/tc_nf/44436
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/07/12/060712191204.9i5b29n0.html


Description:

A Spell Checker for Internet Explorer
Integrates flawlessly with Internet Explorer and other IE based browsers
Supports a wide range of web applications including simple text forms, rich text editors, forums, blogs, webmail (including Outlook Web Access and Lotus iNotes) and more
Supports custom dictionaries
Free with donation requested

http://www.iespell.com/


Description:

Protect yourself on the Internet with GreenBorder
Nothing can get to your files or PC
Shop and bank online without being spied on
Uses virtualization combined with strong security
Creates an impenetrable protective barrier that keeps all interactions with a web site and its associated content and programs away from the internal parts of the PC
Files or programs that have been downloaded will open or run in a protected environment

http://www.greenborder.com/


Description:

Want current coupons for purchases
For online shopping only
Hundreds of sites
Thousands of coupon codes
Take a look

http://www.currentcodes.com/


Description:

HP’s electronic Post-it note
Smaller than a grain of rice
Inexpensive, wireless, battery-free microchip that can store documents, audio files or video clips
Called the “memory spot”
Dozens of pages of text, a 15-second video clip or other data stored on a spot could be displayed on the screen of a cell phone that's waved in front of the chip
Can be encrypted and requires close contact to read

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/15055928.htm



Description:

Want to know what Short Message Service (SMS) slang words are
Or Internet/email slang
See the Internet slang dictionary
BRB: Be Right Back
LOL: Laughing Out Loud
LMAO: Laughing My Ass Off
TTYL: Talk To You Later
QT: Cutie
POS: Parent Over Shoulder
BTW: By The Way

http://www.onlineslang.com/translation.php

Description:

Vishing joins Phishing as security threat
Uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones instead of a misdirected Web link to steal user information
Requires placing a phone call instead. Only the number isn't to a bank or credit card, it's to a VoIP phone that can recognize telephone keystrokes
A recorded message tells the person receiving the call that their credit card has been breached and to "call the following (regional) phone number immediately

http://channels.lockergnome.com/windows/archives/20060721_vishing_warning.phtml
http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3619086


Description:

IE 7 will be delivered in the fourth quarter
Will use "high priority" update feature of Automatic Updates in Windows XP
Automatic Updates will first notify people when IE 7 is ready to install and then show a welcome screen that presents key features and the choices to install, not install or postpone installation
Has significant security enhancements plus new functions

http://news.com.com/2100-7350_3-6098500.html


Description:

Free phone number and voice mail
Give it out instead of your personal numbers
Use it online, in stores, and out on the town
No contract, credit checks, or extra equipment required
All calls go right to voicemail
Get alerts in email or on your cell phone
Check your voicemail over the phone or online
Select an area code from most cities
Brought to you by NetZero

http://www.privatephone.com/


Description:

More info on Windows Genuine advantage program
What causes a false positive
Read “When a 'False Positive' isn't a false positive”
One reason could be when a copy of Windows is installed on more than one machine
Most issues are resolved with no cost to the user

http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/2006/07/16/667063.aspx


Description:

Get a Yelpie
Security with a bite
Protect your expensive items when away from home
Beaches, Swimming pools, Sporting fields/venues, Hotel rooms, etc.
90 decibel alarm with motion sensor
Membrane keypad
Not cheap - $100

http://www.yelpie.com/product-features.html


Description:

Men have been had for centuries
The world’s best kept female secret is revealed
They can do it if they want to
Use this information wisely
Could be dangerous to your health

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-wUgnyGv0

 


 
 
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