Microsoft Releases Security Essentials 2
Microsoft this week quietly released a second major version of its free security solution for individuals and very small businesses, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) 2.0. This version of the product looks and works much like its predecessor, but unlike the original version, which appeared in September 2009, the new version offers deeper integration with other Windows-based security technologies, including Windows Firewall and the web-based attacks protection in Internet Explorer. Like its predecessor, MSE 2 is free and works with Windows XP, Vista, and 7.
Besides Job Cuts, Yahoo Will Shut Down Web Sites
The cost-cutting at struggling Yahoo has extended beyond 600 job cuts to close Yahoo Buzz and other services. One of the sites Yahoo may close is Delicious, and an analyst said that will upset the most users. Over two years, Yahoo has been shrinking even as CEO Carol Bartz said Yahoo was hiring. MyBlogLog and Alta Vista may also be closed.
How to Buy Your Next Processor
There's a lot you need to consider when you're choosing the proper "brain" for your computer, and there are a lot of CPU choices on the market. This guide will arm you with the basic information you need to make an informed choice.
Get the Most from Your Point-and-Shoot Camera
Just because you've got a relatively inexpensive point-and-shoot camera and not a $1500+ DSLR rig doesn't mean you can't take awesome photos. Here's a look at how you can elevate your regular old point-and-shoot shots to greatness.
Google's Ngram Viewer: A time machine for wordplay
The word "spiderman" appeared in books in the 1920s, long before the famed Marvel superhero debuted in the early '60s. And the term "smartphone" was in use during the first decade of the 20th century, a century before anyone picked up their first iPhone. How do I know all this? By using a new tool from Google called the Ngram Viewer. Launched by the search giant yesterday, this tool lets you trace the usage of a word or phrase during the past five centuries--five centuries!--by seeing how often it's appeared in books over that time span.
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