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Plastic Computer Memory

Is this the future of data storage? Researchers at Ohio State University have demonstrated the first plastic computer memory device that utilizes the spin of electrons to read and write data.
According to researchers, this alternative to traditional microelectronics, so-called “spintronics” could store more data in less space, process data faster, and consume less power.
At this [...]

Judge Cuts Penalty In P2P Sharing Case

This may sound like a good thing for someone. I guess it may be for the person that originally got fine $675,000 for illegally downloading and sharing THIRTY songs.
Judge Nancy Gertner on Friday cut the damage award to $67,500 — three times the statutory minimum — and said the new amount “not only adequately [...]

Mom Finds Kidnapped Kids With Facebook

Hey…good news for Facebook. You’re a hero today. Oh yeah…good news for the mother and her kids that were missing too you nerds that care more about Facebook than KINDNAPPED CHIILDREN.
A Southern California mother was recently able to locate her long-ago kidnapped children via Facebook, according to numerous media reports.
An unnamed San Bernardino woman [...]

FCC Wants Volunteers To Test Broadband Speeds

People seem to not be getting the speed that is advertised eh? Pretty much everyone I know. Including myself has come a crossed this many times. Unless you actually monitor it you would never really know, and no torrent speeds don’t tell you what you are getting.
A recent survey conducted by the FCC found [...]

Facebook “Likejacking” Threat

So…when you click spam links on Facebook they hack your profile and auto-like them without your knowledge. Then they are listed on your newsfeed were other friends can click them and get the auto-like for themselves that keeps up the spreading love like never ending treadmills.
According to readwriteweb:
After clicking through on a link, victims don’t [...]

France/Germany Warn Against Microsoft Internet Explorer

I often wonder why so many people still use Internet Explorer (IE). I suppose most people just think it is the only option considering that it is installed on a Windows computer when it arrives. It is also forced on many who have their Automatic Updates set up to auto-install themselves. So if you don’t [...]

Use a Hosts File to Stop Adware, Malware, Visuses, and Most Importantly Internet Ads

Before you get too excited this type of thing isn’t exactly an easy process. Well…it is, but it is also pretty confusing. While many of us are happy just to use Firefox Add-Ons such as AdBlock Plus to stop from showing internet ads, there is a more in depth approach you can use for other [...]

Laziness About to Be Rewarded. Big Time.

Have you ever been sitting on the couch and increasing your body mass by drinking Mt. Dew and stuffing cheeseburgers into your face only to find that you can’t find the remote, it is too light in the room because you don’t have any pants on, and the curtains are open? Well things may be [...]

Cheap CD Plastic Could Improve Aircraft, Computers, Electronics

A recent study suggest that the inexpensive plastic used in CDs, and DVDs could soon improve the integrity of airplane electronics, computers, and other electronics like iPhones.
The U.S. Air Force has offerd a pair of grants to Shay Curran, associate professor of physics at the University of Houston, where his research team have demonstrated ultra-high [...]

Firefox Buggiest Browser, but fastest to fix? Also, some virus protection and PC performance tips

Firefox has increased its market share significantly in the browser market in recent years. Last month a report showed that it has for the first time exceeded 20% for a full month. Almost anyone that is familiar with using the internet regularly at a high level has switched over to Firefox as their main browser [...]