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January, 2011
Issue #184: January 30, 2011
People are seeking information this week that I cannot necessarily provide without your assistance, my fellow Geeks! Let’s see if we can get some answers to these two letters, shall we? Q: I attended your computer expo last year in Crestview, and thoroughly enjoyed it, and found it quite useful. Unfortunately I’m not able to […]
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Issue #183: January 23, 2011
Last week I posted a short PSA on software vendor Zynga’s attempts to gain access to your personal information via Yahoo!. This week’s technology news contained reports that Facebook, facing a wave of criticism, has disabled a recently-introduced capability that “allowed” users to share their cell numbers and physical addresses with developers of applications they […]
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Issue #182: January 16, 2011
This past week, on my Yahoo! home page, a yellow strip appeared at the bottom, advertising a game application called “Fishville” by Zynga. Looking at the description, it sounded like it might be a fun little diversion, so I considered installing it on my page. However, I quickly put on the brakes when I read […]
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Issue #181: January 9, 2011
Q: I read your column last week and saw something that I would be interested in to find out if my computer has it and how can I make it work. I have a landline that I only keep connected because I need to fax documents at least once a week. I have Paperport that […]
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Issue #180: January 2, 2011
Happy New Year all my fellow Geeks! May your 2011 be filled with speedy computers, fast downloads, and may your viruses be few and your malware easily removed. Speaking of which, keep your eyes open for nasty software arriving on new platforms this year. The Geek-grapevine tells me that we will see an increased attempt […]
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