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The Intruders of Your Internet Life

Internet Intruders

Sadly, the Internet and the Web are filled with dishonest people who know more than you. Don't let them take advantage of you and your computer. About.com offers suggestions to prevent identity theft and loss of your computer functionality...

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Hack Into Your Own PC

Monday November 23, 2009

Forget your Windows password? Don't worry - several very effective tools exist to help you get back into your PC easily. No matter which free password cracking tool you use, you'll usually be able to regain access to your PC in just a few minutes. About.com explains how...
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Human-Powered Search Engines

Sunday November 22, 2009
"Human-powered" search engines are known as "directories". The search results in a directory are hand-picked by an editorial team. The results are not nearly as voluminous as Google results, but the idea is quality over quantity. Here are some high-quality directories worth trying...

What Is 'Jumping the Shark'? What Does This Expression Mean?

Thursday November 19, 2009

In an online discussion forum, you see the odd phrase "This health care bill debate has jumped the shark. I'm outta here!" You have seen this expression in an email as well. But what exactly does it mean to 'jump the shark'? Well, friends, 'jumping the shark' and its sister expression 'nuking the fridge' are both negative colloquialisms. About.com explains the shark jumping expression here...
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The Top 10 Internet Moments of the Decade

Thursday November 19, 2009

According to the Webby Awards, there are several pivotal events that influenced the last 10 years of Internet culture. These moments include: the IPO of Google, the opening of Facebook to the general public, the end of Napster, the start of YouTube, and several other Internet events. Doug Gross of CNN.com takes us on a quick tour of these 10 big Internet moments of the last decade...
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