January 13, 2010
Free things are hard to come by especially when you are dealing with computer issues. Believe it or not Symantec offers a free method to remove viruses. They have both detailed removal instructions and standalone tools to help you clean up your mess. NAI aka MacAfee also offers this but I prefer Symantec to NAI [...]
January 12, 2010
My earlier post on 10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy was one of the Top 10 Most Popular MakeUseOf Posts in 2009, indicating that users are seriously concerned about their privacy on the world’s largest social network. However, Facebook has updated their privacy settings and philosophy since then, which brings us to this [...]
December 16, 2009
While Twitter is a fun place to hang out, it has associated risks just like any other social network. As examples of the risks involved with Twitter, there are phishing scams, government security lapses, and people getting fired because of tweeting. Here are 10 solid Twitter safety tips you can make use of to enjoy [...]
October 28, 2009
Laptop theft is growing at alarming proportions. One laptop is stolen every 53 seconds, according to Gartner. A study by Dell revealed that over 12,000 laptops are lost in US airports every week. There are different ways to secure your laptop against theft, but in this article, we’ll show you a free way to improve [...]
October 12, 2009
Even though many car and automotive companies try their best to make cars safer, the driver is the one who is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Technology has brought forth many things to make us safer in our vehicles, but it’s no secret that the use of technology by drivers [...]
September 16, 2009
There are many times you need to trust someone without really knowing much about the person. Babysitters, new neighbors, school teachers, employees, tenants and landlords, janitors and plumbers are just some of the examples where we associate with people and even invite them into our homes. But what would you do if you found out [...]
August 29, 2009
Apparently age is not a guarantee of wisdom. I just finished reading an article I really thought I would never see, and may even be worthy of a Darwin Award. A 56-year-old man from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, died as a result of a fire caused by his laptop. Was it near water? Did he [...]
April 13, 2009
Nowadays I think many people are over-obsessive about security online, but in some cases it is more than warranted. Remember when Make Use Of was simply stolen from under us? Gmail security flaws, website design problems, you name it, the user doesn’t necessarily have to be at fault all the time, but we have to [...]
