So after a couple of days of peace and quiet, the Justice Department made big news…announcing they intend to block AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile. Most so-called experts expected the merger to go through. So this action by the Justice Dept. caught many folks by surprise. But stayed tuned…the story is not over yet.
As for Apple, they seem to have a penchant for losing top secret iPhone prototypes in California bars. If you remember last year, a lost iPhone 4 showed up on the Internet news site raising all kinds of news and legal actions. Well it happened again this year, although the phone is still lost and has not arrived in a blogger’s desk…yet. Is this just carelessness by Apple employees who drink too much, or a public relations stunt by Apple to make news? Good Lord! Why would Apple allow an employee to take a top secret device out of the office…especially after last year?
So besides all that, this edition is chock full of good information and tech tips, so grab a cup of coffee and have a good read. - JRC
Feds aim to block AT&T's T-Mobile purchase: The fallout
The Justice Department filed to block AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile and the news is going to shake up the wireless industry. AT&T portrayed its acquisition of T-Mobile as a way to boost 4G services, build out its network, alleviate a wireless spectrum crunch and boost jobs.
Not Again! An iPhone Prototype Gets Lost in a Bar . . .
Apple's iPhone testers may be a forgetful lot. Last year, a tester lost an iPhone 4 prototype in a bar, and this year it looks like an iPhone 5 prototype has also been lost in another California bar. So either the Apple guys are careless with iPhone prototypes, or Apple has found a way to get even more publicity for its popular smartphone.
Can you tell a real Facebook e-mail from a phishing attempt?
Notification e-mails from social networking sites like Facebook can be dangerous; if you’re fooled by a phisher, you can click your way into big trouble. Here are four Facebook notifications that arrived in my e-mail inbox recently. Can you tell which are real and which are fake?
4 simple steps to bulletproof laptop security
Follow these tips, tools, and techniques to protect your Windows notebook against theft, intrusion, and data loss.
TrueCrypt Locks Down Data In a Rock-Solid Vault
TrueCrypt does what any file encryption application is supposed to: It locks down access to your data so no one without a password or keyfile can grab it. But the process TrueCrypt employs and its toolkit of features separates this file encryption product from other contenders.
How to Google Like Google Googles
We tapped the company for some inside tips and tricks that can make you a Google Search, Gmail, and Maps power user.
Google Launches Offline Versions of Gmail, Calendar & Docs
The problem is that when users need offline access to their email or calendar, they really need it. To that end, Google is launching a new Chrome app called Gmail Offline. Separate from Gmail itself, the new app is designed for accessing, managing and sending email while you’re disconnected from the web.
How to use the Windows 7 Magnifier to Make the Computer Screen Easier to See
Did you know that Windows has a utility that allows you to magnify what’s on the screen? Some form of this utility has been in Windows for years but it doesn’t seem to be all that well known. In Windows 7, it comes with a variety of keyboard shortcuts that make using it quite easy.
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