Monday, August 31, 2009

Could the Internet become ObamaNet?

Bill would give president emergency control of Internet

The new version of previously introduced federal legislation would allow the president to "declare a cybersecurity emergency" relating to "non-governmental" computer networks and do what's necessary to respond to the threat.

Get Windows 7 Professional Free

Microsoft is launching Windows 7 by hosting free events in major cities in the USA. Sign up for an event in a city near you, attend the event, and receive Windows 7 Professional for free.

This Twitter look-alike requires 1,400 characters

Sometimes it's hard to know why people do things. But it's easy to see why some creative minds have come up with Woofer.

Free Antivirus Software Review by PC World

You can find lots of free software made to stop worms, viruses, and other malware. We tested several such programs to find the free antivirus you can depend on.

Make Firefox Faster by Vacuuming Your Database

Firefox tip: Firefox 3.0's Awesome Bar added all kinds of features to the 'fox, but unfortunately it's also created some performance issues—for example, by upping the default history time, leading to larger, fragmented databases. This quick hack speeds things up.

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