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1. 4 Ways to Protect Your Mobile PC Against Data Loss and Theft
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With more and more users 'going mobile' with their applications and data, it's probably not a bad idea to brush up on some basic precautions you may want to take to safeguard your information. This article from Microsoft does a nice job of covering the basics.
http://www.microsoft.com/AtWork/stayconnected/protectpcdata.mspx
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2. Lab Test: Google Chrome vs. Internet Explorer 8
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If you haven't had the chance to kick the tires for yourself, the folks at InfoWorld have. Here is their take on how the two latest browser sensations stack up 'head-to-head'. See which one (if either) may be for you!
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/09/03/36TC-browsers_1.html
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3. Report Shows E-Mail Data Loss Still a Problem
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Plugging securtiy holes in your computer network can be a daunting task. Servers, laptops, wireless access points - all can be a point of loss. But what about e-mail? As this report points out, often sensitive information is simply e-mailed right out the door. For the details see this article on the NewsFactor site.
http://www.newsfactor.com/news/E-Mail-Data-Loss-Still-a-Problem/story.xhtml?story_id=011000DNL57A
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4. 10 Fascinating USB Drives for the Computer Geek
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It's been a while since we've rounded up some of those crazy USB gadgets for you and (thankfully) there is apparently a whole new crop out there! For a look at some of the creative and amusing things you can plug into your USB drive, click away... :)
http://www.computersight.com/Hardware/Memory/10-Fascinating-USB-Drives-for-the-Computer-Geek.201041
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5. Anatomy of a Malware Scam
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This interesting tale on the Register's web site illustrates yet another cunning technique that hackers sometimes employ to lure unsuspecting users to a malware site. See how blog posts and online comments are sometimes used to trick the unaware.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/22/anatomy_of_a_hack/
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