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Google: Up to 500,000 Computers Face Disconnection From The Internet
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:52:31 -0700
On Tuesday internet services giant Google began warning users infected with the DNSChanger malware that they face disconnection from the web if they don't disinfect their computer.
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Rapid Rise in Mobility Comes With Pitfalls, Plenty of Investing Opportunities
Fri, 25 May 2012 08:56:03 -0700
Smartphones have quickly gone from tech gadget to indispensable for consumers. According to Forrester Research, by the year 2016 one billion people around the world will be walking around with these mini super computers in their pockets. With this explosive growth comes several challenges. Privacy is a key concern for consumers, while monetizing it is [...]
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Google warns hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
Fri, 25 May 2012 07:16:55 -0700
May 22, 2012: Google plans to aid an FBI awareness campaign with these warnings, which should crop up on the search results pages of more than half a million infected web browsers.
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Rob Wheadon From Crucial.com and Michael Miller From Que Publishing to Be Featured on Let's Talk Computers (R)
Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700
NASHVILLE, TN-- - Guests from Crucial.com and Que Publishing will appear on radio talk show Let's Talk Computers. Crucial.com, an online destination of Micron Technology , boasts one of the most comprehensive ...
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Nerds on Computers: Internet is full of resources to help voters make informed choices
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700
The race to the White House has begun in earnest. From 24-hour news streams to Facebook rants about hot-button issues, the Internet allows so many voices to shout that it can feel like a lot of noise.
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Google Adding DNSChanger Malware Warnings to Search Results
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:11:57 -0700
Don't lose Internet access on July 9! Google today pledged to warn users whose computers or home routers appear to be infected with the DNSChanger malware.
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Dotcom wants computers back
Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:32 -0700
Alleged internet pirate and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was in the High Court in Auckland seeking access to his computers.
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Week in research: 100 Mbps imperative in schools; WiFi-enabled devices to pass 1B by 2014
Fri, 25 May 2012 08:47:28 -0700
100 Mbps is the rule: For every 1,000 students and staff members, schools in the United States will need at least 100 Mbps broadband speed. And it's got to happen within two years, according to a report by SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association). Citing examples from schools around the country which are beginning to shift to a perspective of the Internet as a primary resource ...
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Google to notify users infected with DNSChanger trojan
Wed, 23 May 2012 10:03:41 -0700
Google is embarking on an effort to notify Internet users if their computers or home routers are still infected with the DNSChanger Trojan, a piece of sophisticated malware that has compromised an estimated 500,000 systems.
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Yahoo launches app, browser plug-in that display searches visually
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:35:36 -0700
Joining the battle to redefine the way people search for information on the internet, Yahoo has launched a mobile app and browser plug-in that will display search results in a visual format rather than as a list of links.
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