Be sure and read our first story from the New York Times about the Black Friday scams. The story applies to both online and brick and mortar store shopping. Makes one think twice about rushing out on Thanksgiving evening or the following morning to get some of those deals.
By the way, if you want to know what is a good bargain both in tech and non-tech shopping check out The Wirecutter and The Sweethome Web sites.
Once again, I’ve packed this blog with good tech news and information…so read on and learn! -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Online Deals for Holiday Shopping: Buyer Beware
So far this year, The Wirecutter and The Sweethome have researched 54,000 holiday deals. They’ve found that only a bit more than 300 of them — less than 1 percent — are worth your time.
Sony wants news organizations to delete data leaked after hack
The movie studio calls the leaked documents "stolen information" and threatened legal action if the files are not ignored and destroyed. Good luck with that.
Why Hackers Love Passwords
Unless you’ve got a cryptography background, your passwords probably offer no more resistance to a hacker than a $5 cable does to a bike thief.
Microsoft update blunders going out of control
We have had an absolute deluge of problem updates from Redmond recently and some have been serious. What's up at Microsoft?
Computers get faster processors, lower prices at CES 2015
What we expect, from new Intel CPUs to hints of Windows 10, in laptops, tablets, hybrids, and desktops at CES in January.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Windows 7 users urged to uninstall broken update that wreaks havoc on software
Windows 7 users may have automatically updated themselves into a pickle with a recent patch from Microsoft. Microsoft has confirmed that the KB3004394 update it issued on December 10 can cause various problems.
How to Use Tags to Organize Evernote
Here is one method that provides a clear example of how one user has successfully structured his Evernote account to help make the most impact in his work with an emphasis on tags.
Wi-Fi Security: Should You Use WPA2-AES, WPA2-TKIP, or Both?
Choose the wrong option and you’ll have a slower, less-secure network.
The hidden power of Windows Jump Lists
Windows is full of so many handy little features it's easy to forget some of them if you aren't using it every day. One such feature is Jump Lists, which is the app-specific menu that appears when you right-click a desktop app icon on the taskbar
How to access Microsoft Windows hidden function : God Mode
In Microsoft Windows, there is a hidden function which allows all system management tools to be Conveniently accessed from a single place. It is called as GodMode.
Mobile Computing
Diehard Microsoft fans abandon Windows Phone for iPhone
Veteran Microsoft journalists Ed Bott and Tom Warren both published essays this week in which they criticized Windows Phone for its shortcomings and announced that they’ve stopped using Windows Phones personally.
T-Mobile just launched a family plan with truly unlimited data
The “Un-carrier” has just launched a new family plan that includes unlimited talk, text, and full-speed LTE data. The plan is a great deal, starting at just $100 for two people.
How To Use Android
Android may require a little effort to learn and set up, but you get a tangible return on that investment: A properly configured Android phone can get you the stuff you want faster and with less work than any other mobile operating system.
Android: Does turning off Wifi save battery? Not really
It seems fairly straightforward. You're not using your Wifi, you should just turn it off to save battery. However, this question isn't as straightforward as it might've been in years past.
3 Ways to Close iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Apps
Have you noticed your iPhone or iPad battery dying faster than normal? Follow this guide to close those unused programs.
50 Best Free iPhone Apps for 2014
Plenty of iPhone apps are worth paying for, but there are plenty of great free ones, too. Here are 50 of the best.
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