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Microsoft issues patch for massive IE security flaw

Posted on May 1, 2014

A couple of days ago I wrote about a massive security flaw that affects every version of Internet Explorer since version 6, and to their credit Microsoft really got on the stick to push out an update to patch the hole in each and every version of IE as soon as possible – which turned out to be this morning.

The surprising thing about this suite of patches is that Windows XP is included among them. Microsoft had initially suggested that a patch for XP would not be issued, but they obviously changed their mind – most likely due to intense public pressure. [Read more…]

Massive security flaw found in every version of Internet Explorer

Posted on April 29, 2014

Microsoft has announced that every version of Internet Explorer since version 6 has a massive security flaw that allows hackers to place viruses directly onto your PC, even if you are running up-to-date anti-virus protection.

And yes, this includes YOUR version of Internet Explorer so there is really no reason to check.

All you have to do to have your PC “catch” a virus is to visit an infected website with your Internet Explorer web browser. That’s all. You don’t have to click on anything, just visit the site, and wham – you’re infected! [Read more…]

Like reading William Shakespeare? Enjoy his works online for free!

Posted on April 24, 2014

If you enjoy reading Shakespeare, it might interest you to know that you can read all of his classics online for free.

Our friends at MIT have put all of Shakespeare’s writings online in HTML form and you can read them right in your favorite web browser. You can also print them if you wish.

Simply head over to shakespeare.mit.edu and click on the appropriate links!

As you probably know, most everything one could want to read or experience can be found online today. And if it’s in the public domain (as are the works of Shakespeare), it’s absolutely free for the “taking”!

Whatever you’re looking for can probably be found online within minutes with a quick Google search. Enjoy!

Netflix to raise their monthly fees

Posted on April 23, 2014

Netflix has just announced that they plan to raise the fees charged for their service by “1 or 2 dollars” per month.

The rate hike will affect new customers only for the time being, but current Netflix subscribers will see their monthly bill increase also “after a generous time period” has elapsed. [Read more…]

Facebook now penalizing pages that post ‘Like and Share Bait Posts’

Posted on April 23, 2014

We’ve all seen them in our news feeds, and most of us have “Liked” and “Shared” them at one time or another. I’m talking about “Like and Share bait posts”, and Facebook is now starting to penalize Pages that publish them.

Like and Share bait posts typically contain images that consist of a touching photo along with a written message that tons of people are sure to agree with. After all, plenty of folks have a daughter they love with all their heart, right?

The common thread between all of these bait posts is that you will be asked to “Like” and “Share” the post if you agree with the message or find the image to be “touching” in some way.

Sounds harmless, right? Well, it really isn’t. [Read more…]