Hack Into Your Own PC
Friday July 10, 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...
10 Things You Didn't Know Gmail Did
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Gmail is free, doesn't add advertising to your signature line, and it includes a generous amount of storage space. Still not convinced that Gmail is good? Here are a few other Gmail features that may surprise you... (photo by Artifact Images / Getty Images)What Is an Internet 'Meme'? What Are the Top Internet Memes Today?
Tuesday July 7, 2009
A "meme" is a virally-transmitted parable, story, or cultural symbol. In the digital age, memes travel like small wildfires, and are often infectious because of their humor and high curiousity value. Memes like "Rickrolling", "Leroy Jenkins", and "Chuck Norris" abound. Other memes, like "Spaghetti Monster" and "Littlest Fireman", involve deeper content. About.com explains Internet memes, and introduces you to over 20 memorable examples here...A Visual Guide to the Best Torrent Sites
Monday July 6, 2009
By popular demand: here is a new visual list of the Top 35 Torrent Sites of 2009! See the most popular torrent sites , as submitted by hundreds of About.com readers...10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security
Monday July 6, 2009
Most people rush through configuring their wireless home network. They forget simple things like: changing the administrator password, the default SSID, and setting fixed IP addresses. Have you taken the time to lock down your wireless network? About.com gives you 10 Wireless Network Security Suggestions here...
How to Unblock Blocked Sites
Saturday July 4, 2009
Various websites will be blocked from you seeing them. Perhaps your family members have put a filtering software on your machine. Other times, your employer or even the government of various countries will forbid you from seeing certain content. Whatever it is for you, there are ways to unblock websites. About.com explains ten ways here...
Reader Favorites: the Funniest Websites of 2009
Friday July 3, 2009
Here they are, folks: the funniest websites of 2009, as voted by About.com readers! Come see the funniest humor websites and the funniest YouTube videos. You can even add your own favorite sites to the lists. Be warned: these humor pages can be highly addictive...
What is "Spear Phishing"?
Friday July 3, 2009
It is the most evolved form of identity theft. Using the con techniques of regular "phishing", a spear phisherman will also use tidbits of your real information to make his deception offers that much more convincing. By using these tailored and customized attacks against specific individuals, con men get access to people's bank and financial information. Don't get scammed by spear phisherman, read more about their nasty game here...(photo by Science Faction / Getty Images) How Long Should a Song Take to Download on Highspeed Internet?
Thursday July 2, 2009
Do you have a "high-speed" Internet connection? Are you curious how fast a Powerpoint presentation or TV show should download? Well, if you have a 1.5 megabit-per-second connection, you can definitely expect longer download times than if you have 12 Mbps. Here is a download speed table from the technical folks at Qwest Communications....
Facebook Instant Messenger
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Facebook offers instant messaging and group chat features! Yes, you can log into your Facebook account, send "whispers" and messages to your buddies, and even collect them all into a group chat room. These Facebook features work quite well, and are becoming very popular with millions of users. About.com tells us more about Facebook IM and chat...