Just an interesting read. "What happens when a tech support scammer cold calls Emsisoft?" http://blog.emsisoft.com/2014/08/29/what-happens-when-a-tech-support-scammer-cold-calls-a-security-expert/?ref=ticker140829&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=onlineversion&utm_campaign=ticker140829 One of the companies I deal with in regards to anti-malware software played with one of the 'Microsoft tech' scammers.
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The Nokia Lumia 930 (while not a huge advancement over my existing 920) will likely be my next smartphone. Will it also be the last of the lumia's though? There is speculation that with Microsoft taking the reigns of Nokia's device manufacturing this phone could be the last 'Lumia'. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-930-and-630-Might-Be-the-Last-True-Lumia-Handsets-437380.shtml More info on the 930: http://conversatio...
Is it worth it? Seeing as several retailers have been offering it at a substantial discount I finally picked one up. Here are my concise thoughts. CONS 1024x768 (what is this 2010?!?) 1.2 quad core somewhat weak processor 2 GB RAM 16 GB onboard storage (expandable via SD card) PROS 1024x768 (while somewhat of a negative is also a positive in the sense that the tab a can get away with a weaker proc as well and t...
For years I had been building my own custom 'gaming rigs' (powerful desktop machines that required me to sit in my basement office whenever I felt like playing a game). Fast forward a few years with the advent of HDMI TV's and video cards/cables capable of connecting to them easily I began my exodus from the 'basement dungeon'. My wife and kids began finding my powerful desktop gaming rigs sitting in the family and/or living room(s). Suddenly the...
So last night I decided to see if my old notebook from 2005 would be able to handle Windows 8 Pro. With some minor issues I was able to get it installed and working quite well. Hardware: Dell Inspiron 6000 1.6Ghz Intel Pentium M centrino (533MHz FSB) 2 GB 533Mhz DDR2 RAM 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) display - I sooooo miss this res on newer notebooks........sigh! 128 MB ATI Mobility X300 video chip 160GB 5400rpm HD 1st gen N...