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Important! Browser Updates For Everyone March 2011

March 24, 2011 By

Important updates for Windows operating systems and for browsers on all computers this week of March 2011.

First, you need to make sure your browser has been updated no matter what type of computer you use!

If your computer runs Windows, Microsoft has released an out of band emergency update. It is possible that other operating systems may have updates also. No matter what, you should also make sure your browser is updated. Mozilla after releasing Firefox 4 also released updates for the older versions of Firefox. Google has updated Chrome automatically also.

Again, make sure your browser is updated and if you have a Windows computer, make sure it has updated! To make sure Windows is updated run Windows Update from the Start Menu. You only need to make sure there are no critical updates. This update was released late Wednesday.

Why all this fuss about updating? It may be an international incident. It may have to do with an attempt by a government to spy on people. Keep reading and I’ll try to explain what happened. [Read more...]

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What Is The Best Headset For Google Voice?

February 17, 2011 By

Do you need a headset for Google Voice?

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What is the best headset for Google Voice?

With Google Voice now allowing people to have a phone number and make free calls to the US and Canada from their computers, many people are wondering what they need to use Google Voice. In particular, do you need a special headset for Google Voice. What about a headphone for Google Voice and what’s the difference? Do I need an expensive headset or some special headset? Let me answer some of these questions for you.

Let’s start with “Do I need a headset for Google Voice?”

The answer is [Read more...]

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5 Steps To Fixing Your Hacked Email Account

January 21, 2011 By

How to regain control (and security) of your hacked email account.

Are you thinking your email account has been hacked?

Perhaps some of your contacts are complaining that you are sending emails with spammy links. Maybe you keep getting logged out of your account with a message that you are logged in on another computer. These are some things that I have had happen to several people I know recently.

You use your email for a lot of other important accounts.

You may use it to log into your bank account. You use it to create almost any social media account like Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. Once someone gets control of your email address, they can find out what accounts it is used for and then request new passwords for them. Worse, many people use the same password for many of their accounts. You also probably have a lot of personal information in those emails that could really mess up things for you. Your email account is important and needs to be secure.

How can you make sure no one has hacked your email account and it is safe?

Here are 5 steps to securing your email account after it’s been hacked.

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Google Adds Google Voice To Google Chat

August 27, 2010 By

Another reason why Gmail is such a fantastic web email!

You can now make a phone call right from the Google Chat in your Gmail.

Google has integrated Google Voice to Google Chat.

To make a call right from your computer in Gmail, all you have to do is [Read more...]

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