Archive for February, 2010

News

Chuck Norris Botnet Brings The Pain To DSL Modems And Routers

February 22nd 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Those of you who have been too lazy to change the default password of your router might want to change it before Chuck Norris hits it. According to Czech researchers, the Chuck Norris botnet has been hitting DSL modems and routers that are not secure. This botnet behaves differently as it goes for modems and [...]

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Computers

The Easy Way Of Fixing Windows 7 Common Problems

February 12th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Some of the more common problems when you’re a Windows user includes getting the task manager disabled, recycle bin not refreshing, and a lot more. Nothing really major since you can just search for fixes for each problem you encounter. The thing is, you’ll probably end up going to different sites just to find the [...]

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Internet, News

YouTube Adds Parental Controls With Safety Mode

February 11th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Popular video sharing site, YouTube, recently announced that it has finally added parental controls with its Safety Mode. The move is a clear indication of the service’s desire to placate the growing number of parents concerned about what their children view on the site. To access it, users will need to scroll down to the [...]

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Software

Minipad: Feature-Packed Notepad

February 10th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Minipad is not your typical freeware Notepad clone. Aside from the Notepad feature, the application comes with a calculator, a launcher, a dictionary, text template, reminder, enhanced clip board, and an address list. Impressed yet? If you want to disable some of the features, the options menu lets you choose which ones you want. Users [...]

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Gadgets

What Comes After The Touch Screen? Gesture Recognition.

February 8th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

If you look at most of the newer phone models these days, you’ll notice that they have something in common. They’re all touch screens. Sure, the technology is definitely useful and has a lot of potential, but have you ever wondered what the next big thing will be? Two words: gesture recognition. Take a look [...]

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Internet

Psykopaint: Free Online Photo Painter

February 2nd 2010 | Posted by Edg3

There are quite a number of image editors available today. Some are free, and some cost an arm and a leg. Most people who have photos saved on their computer have most likely tried using some sort of photo editor to retouch their photos, or just to add some sort of effect. Regardless of which [...]

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