Spam; the nefarious computers Internet email problem that pesters almost every Internet user with spurious supplements that promise longer penises, larger breasts, easy weight loss, mega-energy, expert stock picks, special discounts, and other amazing things; is being turned into gold by one man’s relentless pursuit of purveyors of spam. By suing spammers under California’s tough [...]
Archive | December, 2010
Vidalia hangs on loading network status with Tor
Today’s computers Internet question deals with anonymous Internet browsing using Tor and Vidalia. The Tor network is a grassroots system for maintaining anonymity online. Personally, Ithink that no amount of anonymity is guaranteed. Also, Tor has some known exploits that could make it potentially harmful to use. Still, it is understandable to want to have [...]
Apple Mac Store opens January 6th
Apple Macintosh users and groupies will have a lot to cheer about as the Mac Store opens earlier than originally planned, early next month. Mac users around the globe can now access Macintosh applications when they need them without risking shareware or commercial applications in big box stores. Apple and its customers both hope that [...]
iPhone news: Google Latitude now in Apple iTunes App Store
Just what you have been waiting for! Now all your friends and family members, your coworkers and associates, and everyone else can follow you wherever you go. The hottest Apple iPhone news of the day is that the official Google application that interfaces iPhone users with the Google Latitude location service is now available. Stalkers, [...]
Common home theater mistakes to avoid
Buyers lining up for home theater purchases this season should take some time to think and plan so they can avoid common home theater mistakes. Here are just a few things shoppers should think about before caving into pressure from sales representatives or online marketing. Stores know that low prices can sway buyers so they [...]
Facebook to farm users for even more cash and data
The newly redesigned Facebook is a move to boost advertising through the placement and proliferation of advertising with prices buttressed with newharvests of “close” personal relationship data and behavior. If you didn’t know that Facebook was about using you and your privacy to make money, you should realize that now. I would think that you’d [...]