Cyberbullying 101
Wednesday August 27, 2008
Cyberbullying is becoming a big problem, especially amongst teens. Through the streams and beams of the Internet, youths are inflicting psychological abuse on each other. It's sad, but true. Christy Matte explains cyberbullying, and how to defend against it...
(photo © Maciej Noskowski / Getty Images)My Internet Computer is Slow! How Do I Speed It up?
Tuesday August 26, 2008
PCWorld has reviewed many tools in their time. Out of these many software programs, five of them stand out as tools to make your personal computer run faster. Clean those dustbunny files, optimize your Windows registry, remove unwanted hard disk remnants, and more. Here are five tools that immediately speed up your PC...
Keep Your Teen Safe on Facebook
Monday August 25, 2008
With millions of users on Facebook.com, how do you protect your children's privacy without spoiling the social experience? Well, there are proven ways to keep Facebook photos and Facebook personal details to just those people you trust. Linda Roeder tells us how...What Are "Pump and Dump" Internet Scams?
Thursday August 21, 2008
In this sophisticated day and age, con men have also become more sophisticated. One very recent con technique is to dishonestly "pump up" the value of a new stock by using massive email to generate interest. Amateur investors see this email, and get suckered into buying bulk shares. Once the stock value rises enough, the con men then "dump their shares" in a big sellout in order to reap the dishonest rewards. The stock then crashes, and the suckered investors will often lose thousands of dollars. This is tragic, to say the least. To help guard you against these schemes, we have profiled some of the many Internet scams of recent history, including the invesment scams you should be mindful of.
Come see some of these online con games for yourself. How Hackers Break Into Computers
Tuesday August 19, 2008
Yes, computers have security holes. And with a little bit of knowledge, it is possible to exploit them. Here are some resources on learning how these holes work, and how you can defend against attackers. Let's just hope you use this knowledge for good...
(photo by Getty Images)When Should I Let My Young Kids Go Online?
Sunday August 17, 2008
There is no right or wrong time to introduce your child to the family computer. Much like deciding when to buy the first bike, or when your child can go out alone with friends, the choice will be based on your parenting style, your values and, most importantly, your child's readiness. Consider the following as you help your children learn how to use the computer...
What Does "TLDR" Mean?
Saturday August 16, 2008
While participating in an online discussion forum about Barack Obama, you see this weird expression "TLDR". This odd phrase appears multiple times after some long posts, but what exactly do they mean? Well, TLDR is a forum culture way of saying...
Social Bookmarking is Dead!
Friday August 15, 2008
...long live Social News! Well, that is what recent viewership trends are showing. People are using Delicious 2 less, and using Digg.com more. Daniel Nations tells us more about this trend...
What's a "Zip" File? How Do They Work?
Thursday August 14, 2008
OK. You've just downloaded a "zipped" movie, or perhaps your sister has just sent you zipped photos of her new house. These "Zip" files do not automatically open on your computer. How do you make a Zip file work? Here is a beginner's introduction to Zip and Winzip file management...Catch the Olympics on Your Web-Enabled Cellphone
Wednesday August 13, 2008
For people like me, the Beijing Olympics are a perfect use of a cell phone Web browser. I'm not committed enough to record the events on TV, but I certainly do want to see updated medal counts and who the winning athletes are. Liane Cassavoy shows us how to surf the Olympics from a smartphone...