2014 – The Year of CryptoLocker
In the last two weeks, there were two new revelations about CryptoLocker.
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The History of Adware
Over 10 years ago, a new strain of malware was born and christened…
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Ransomware 2.0 Comes to America
The virus mafia has created a new version of ransomware more treacherous than the DOJ and FBI viruses.
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The Computer Revolution is Not Over
The concept of making computer power affordable and easy to use has changed the human race as we know it. To be able to compute, create and learn where ever and when ever, creates a certain freedom that we humans have never experienced. The computer together with the internet has forced us to reconsider many of the important paradigms in our society such as the role that media plays in our lives, the role of television, as well as constructs such as the copy machine, the audio CD and so on. But if you look at the behaviors of Dell, Microsoft and HP, one would think that the revolution is over. No way. It has only just begun.
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Do Smart Phones Improve our Lives?
Last week, I purchased my first smart phone. It is a Samsung Galaxy 4, and it costs $200 and I had to sign up for a 2 year AT&T plan at roughly $100 / month. I know that I am late to the party and an expensive party at that, but I am hardly excited. If you want to find me at the smart phone party, you can probably find me off in the corner somewhere. There is something that bothers me about the entire post-PC, smart phone revolution, so here is one PC guy’s thoughts on why smart phones aren’t all they are cracked up to be.
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Microsoft – The Greatest Software Company on Earth
Microsoft announced this week that it would purchase Nokia as part of its new thrust into devices. Rather than trying to pivot into an area which it has little experience nor expertise, it should get back to its core competency of writing great software.,
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Which is the Junkiest Version of Windows?
Because of PC Matic’s unique cloud approach to PC maintenance and security, we are able to quantify which version of Windows is indeed the junkiest. By that, we mean which one accumulates the most junk.
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Introducing PC Matic Home Security
We have launched many products in the 14 year history of PC Pitstop, but today’s announcement of PC Matic Home Security is different.
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Top 10 Notepad Alternatives
We decided to rank the most popular Notepad alternatives and the multitude of free alternatives that can expand Notepad’s feature set.
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How Vulnerable Are You?
There is another front on the war against malware and the internet thieves that want to rob us of our money and identities.
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