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The Complete Layman's Guide to Cyber Safety: Your computer Money via Yahoo! Finance
It may seem melodramatic, but the truth is, hackers across the globe - or maybe across the street - are working 24/7 to find ways to steal your passwords, take control of your computer or turn your hard drive into a whirring pile of scrap metal.
Free Classes on Computer and Internet at Your Library KBCI Boise
The Boise Public Library offers free classes on computer and Internet for adults during the school year, starting in September through the end of May.
Hillsboro County task force aims to curb Internet crimes in N.H. Lowell Sun
PELHAM -- A candle-shop owner and a meat cutter were among six men recently arrested by the Hillsboro County Internet crimes task force, law-enforcement officials announced yesterday. All of the men have been charged with using a computer to solicit from a minor.
No Wires, No Plugs: Just Access By WiFi Washington Post
Alexandria is going wireless. The city is close to a signing a 21st-century agreement to build a citywide wireless network. Anyone with a laptop computer equipped for wireless access will be able to connect to the Internet from virtually anywhere in the city with the purchase of a $21-per-month
Orb Networks Unveils MyCasting 2.0, Turning Your Home Computer Into a Personal Broadcasting System Broadcast Newsroom
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks today announced the public release of Orb MyCasting(TM) 2.0, the free service that forms the personal computer into a personal broadcasting system by unlocking all of the digital media people have on their personal computers.
5 firms form 'medical Internet' / Plan could let workers keep records together San Francisco Chronicle
Five major American companies, including Santa Clara chip giant Intel Corp., have joined forces to create a "medical Internet" on which about 2.5 million workers can bring together their personal health records in one secure location, providing access to
Companies join forces on 'medical Internet' Boston Globe
Five major US corporations have joined forces to create a "medical Internet" on which some 2.5 million workers can bring together their personal health records in one secure location, providing access to everything from prescriptions and cholesterol readings to medical histories.
Internet safety weighs on minds of parents The Little Elm Journal
Recent sting operations in North Texas have pushed Internet safety to the forefront of parental concerns. The FBI has a portion of their Web site dedicated to giving tips to children who surf the Internet.
Buying a computer? Here's what you need to know Akron Beacon Journal
Whether buying a computer for yourself or for a gift, you'll soon be confronted with an array of jargon. Deciphering the ``tech-speak'' can be a challenge. Here's a breakdown of some basics:
Spam choking the internet again New Scientist
The latest spam figures confirm what many internet users already suspect –spam is increasing as senders find new ways to avoid filtering systems
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