Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Follow-ups on Some Recently Reported Major Stories

10 days ago, I reported the first person story of the Wired Magazine reporter who had his digital life destroyed. My lead story today is part two of his epic journey to get his life back, as told by him. Definitely worth a read and learn the lessons so it does not happen to you.

In the last couple of editions I focused on a particular application (Outlook.com and Windows 8). Today, I want to focus a little attention on one of my favorite applications, Evernote. I use this on a daily basis and the best part is that it is completely free. I have it on my phone, my iPad, and all my computers…and they are all in sync. If you don’t use it, you should, and if you do use it, you should still read the two articles. The first is about figuring out the best use of the program to fit your needs. The next article is about six new applications that can help you use it better.

There is also a follow-up article on the very negative Windows 8 review I published last week. Also worth reading. In fact everything here is worth a read, so why don’t you just get right to it. -JRC

How I Got My Digital Life Back Again After An Epic Hacking

This is a continuation of the story we broke last week about the Wired Reporter whose digital life was stolen from him.

How to Harden Your Browser Against Malware and Privacy Concerns

This article is meant to help you to harden your browser against all types of problems. However, do note that I would strongly suggest that even if your main concern is only about privacy you should still read through the security sections as well.

Evernote: A 0-to-60 MPH Guide

Evernote is many things to many people because it’s so powerful. But for the same reason, Evernote’s purpose is vague enough that it can be hard to get started using it. First, you have to figure out what it can do for you. Here’s a guide to how to think about Evernote, so you can get better at using it.

6 Awesome Evernote Apps That We Guarantee You've Never Seen

For the Evernote users out there, here are six cool new apps to enhance your outboard brain. I really like the KustomNote app. Be aware that there are lots of other applications out there made specifically for Evernote.

Windows 8: Yes, it's that bad, part 2

My Windows 8 review drew an enormous number of comments, many well-considered. Here's my stab at informative responses

Windows RT Hardware: What to Expect, According to Microsoft

At least four PC makers plan to launch hardware -- not strictly tablets -- running Windows RT, Microsoft says. In a blog post, Microsoft named Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and Samsung as the first Windows RT hardware makers, joined, of course, by Microsoft and its own Surface tablet.

Exploring Windows’ Administrative Tools: Part 3

When the need arises to check system RAM, try the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool that comes with Vista and Windows 7 — and is a free download for XP. This app thoroughly exercises your system’s random-access memory, uncovering problems that can cause crashes, hangs, and other errors.

How to Block Websites from Appearing in Google Search Results

Google has been getting better at identifying and removing spam websites from their search results pages but sometimes not-so-useful sites do manage to slip through the Google filters. What can you do to prevent such sites from appearing in your Google results?

4 free Android alternatives to Google Maps Navigation

If you're not happy with the navigation app that came on your smartphone or tablet, check out these four free alternatives and leave your wallet in your pocket.

Registry Alert Download (Free)

Registry Alert is small security software for registry. It will give you alert for those software or spy-wares which start on startup and slow your computer.you can also create your alert and watch your registry. It run in background and takes very less memory.

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