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Issue#12 (May, 2009)

Get Skype!

 If you make a lot of long distance calls, you’ll want to look into Skype – it’s an internet phone service that lets you use your computer to make and receive phone calls. It’s easy to set up on your computer, all you need is an inexpensive microphone or headset that you can buy at Radio Shack or any other electronics store. Or, you can order all sorts of cool accessories directly from Skype – including a webcam!  ( more...)

Issue#11 (April, 2009)

Did You Know?

Here’s an interesting and entertaining video on the speed of technology today:

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Issue#8 (January, 2009)

Tips for securing your wireless connection

These days due to the proliferation of broadband connections and inexpensive laptops with wireless connections, it has become very common for many households to have a wireless network router setup so they can enjoy the mobility that it provides. Computer users are no longer tied to a desk, they can compute and browse the internet from the comfort of the living room, bedroom or from the patio in the backyard on a nice sunny day.  ( more...)

Issue#4 (September, 2008)

Key Best Practices to Keep Your Computer Safe

In these days of increasing dependency on electronic methods of communication like email, text messaging, IM etc, it is imperative that each one of us adopt some key best practices to avoid SPAM (not the edible kind, but the un-solicited emails that flood your inbox) and your computer getting infected with viruses, spyware, Trojans and malware.

1. Please refrain from opening up any e-mail with attachments, if you are not expecting it or you do not know the sender (delete and then empty “Deleted Items Folder” with a right click. It is also prudent to not open up any e-mail with attachments even if it is from a person you know unless you are expecting it. The reason being that if a virus infects any PC containing your e-mail address on that PC’s address book, you may get an infected email as part of the virus maker’s strategy and then in turn if it gets in through your anti-virus defenses for any reason your PC will get infected and in turn may send out similar e-mail to others in your address book.  ( more...)