Saturday, February 07, 2009

News, Tips, and Free Software

Microsoft plans critical patches for IE, Exchange

Microsoft Thursday said it will deliver four security updates on Tuesday, two of them pegged "critical," and will finally issue a patch for SQL Server that it's been working on since last April.

Windows 7 Video Tips - CNET TV

A lot of folks are messing about with the Windows 7 beta. So we thought it would be cool to get ahead of the game and do some Windows 7 tips. Even if you don't have the operating system, these tips will give you an idea of what it does, and how it might differ from Windows Vista. So have a look at our Windows 7 tip videos. Watch now!

Gmail gives users 'Multiple Inboxes'

Google late Thursday unveiled a new Gmail Labs feature that allows users to have more than one inbox in their default Gmail view. The new feature--called Multiple Inboxes--allows users to have multiple viewing panes open simultaneously without having to open another browser window. The upgrade gives users a quick view at important labels as well as saved searches.

Beware the bogus economic-stimulus e-mail

Online scammers, always quick to exploit the latest news event, are sending out e-mails promising economic-stimulus package payments but that instead steal sensitive data, the US-CERT warned on Friday. The e-mails are disguised to look like official Internal Revenue Service communications. They offer a link to a Web site that asks for personal information or include a form that needs to be filled out and returned, the security organization said in an alert.

The Best Free Software 2008 - Reviews by PC Magazine

We've just released our newest collection of the best free software—the 2009 edition! Click on over for 173 other pieces of software to unlock the real potential of your PC…for free.

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