How to Extend your Battery Life
This article by Farhad Manjoo gives 4 tips for charging your notebook that will help preserve and extend the life of your battery.
How to Fix your Terrible Passwords
Almost everyone uses the same passwords for numerous sites and it's very rare that people change them, ever. Farhad Manjoo offers some tips on how to create strong passwords and most importantly, remember them! If that still doesn't work for you, talk to a Liberteks representative about a USB device that is both secure and helpful when it comes to passwords.
Recognizing and Eliminating Spyware
The folks at US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) have come up with this handy way of identifying what is spyware and what is legit. With viruses becoming smarter and much more malicious (see this Daily Gazette article), it is more important than ever to not only have an excellent anti-virus program in place, but also learn how to have safe browsing habits.
Netbooks: Win XP vs. Win 7 Starter
Windows 7 Starter, a "lite" version of Windows 7, is not getting the same glowing reviews as it's more robust big brother, Windows 7 Standard. This article discusses the pros and cons of each operating system. Our advice? Skip the cheap "netbook" fad and get something like a Lenovo Ideapad, a full-fledged notebook in a smaller size for a very close price.
Government-sanctioned hacking? It's true!
Along the lines of other contests such as DARPA, the federal government is using creative contests to find real-world solutions to security problems. Combining hacking with World Series of Poker-like tournaments, this event is, in our opinion, a pretty ingenious recruiting method.
The Zimbler Report
If you haven't checked out Liberteks President Larry Zimbler's blog yet, give it a read. Many small business thoughts, ideas and musings can be found there. Be sure to leave a comment!
Windows 7 Development Gotchas
In this article, developers identify common problems in porting custom business applications to Windows 7 from Windows XP or Windows Vista, and in taking advantage of the OS' new features. Why make your own mistakes when you can learn from others' experiences? Find out where the bodies are buried.
