Samsung Galaxy Tablet

If this come to be a real production tablet, I will have to get my hands on one. Even if it means going back to the days of the humongous phone, it would totally be worth it to me.

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[HD] Galaxy Tab Official Live Demo

This is the first official hands-on video that contains a demonstration of every key feature and benefit of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It also contains information of the most frequently asked features from social networking sites. Most importantly, it highlights the value proposition of the Galaxy Tab: Advanced Media, Productivity and Communication, and On the Go. This video doesn't contain any graphic effects. Read more at www.youtube.com

 

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Reccomended: Free Cyberspace guide from Microsoft is actually a good read.

At least check out chapter 11 on social networking. The feel free to read more and learn about what you're really doing online.


From the guide:

"This book is designed for any teen who is
• In fear of drive-by downloads of nasty adware, spyware, and viruses
• Anxious about scareware and ransomware
• Trying to stay safe on social networking sites
• Concerned about online predators and identity thieves
• Scattering secrets to the wind in favorite hot spots
• Shopping online without protection
• Unsure of the risks about webcams and sexting
• Dealing with cyberbullies at home or in school
• Blogging alone and in the dark"

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Microsoft Releases Free Cyber-Security Ebook

Microsoft has released a free—and lengthy—ebook covering a wide range of security topics. Although intended for teenagers, the book offers a solid enough look at using the internet safely, and it's suitable for anyone looking for a primer on internet security.

It's difficult to write books for teenagers that don't fall into the "trying too hard to be cool" trap, but Microsoft has done an admirable job. The text is a comprehensive guide for teenagers (and new computer users) that covers everything from how to spot phishing tactics to setting up your browser to protect against browser-based exploits to dealing with cyber-stalking and bullying. It also provides interesting history and real world examples of the harm that can come from security vulnerabilities.

The 253 page book is a free download and Creative Common licensed. You can download the entire book at the link below or just the chapters you want to share with family members, students, or members of your organization. Have a favorite book or online resource for helping people get savvy about security and privacy? Let's hear about it in the comments. Read more at lifehacker.com

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Mini Power strip with USB ports for charging your gadgets

Sure, it seems a little superfluous to use one of these when you have perfectly good, working USB ports on your laptop. But if you only need to charge your phone when you are out and about, why bother firing up the laptop when you can simply plug in and go. It makes for a great all-in-one charging location too for the devices you need to have ready to go all the time. Plug in the latpop, MP3 player, phone, and whatever else you may need and all using only 1 outlet.

That's where it fits me. It seems in my house that there are just never enough outlets where I need them. Instead, I have to have one item charging in the kitchen, one in the bedroom, one in the bathroom.

For a mere $11 this would totally be worth the investment.

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Belkin Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger, Only $11 at Amazon

For creating charging stations in any room, or getting in on the last plug in the coffee shop through sharing, it's hard to beat Belkin's small surge protector and USB charger. Right now it's just $11 at Amazon (technically listed at $25 through Belkin), and totally worth the price. We've previously featured it as stuff we like, it made an appearance in Adam's laptop bag show-and-tell, and I'm now too a proud owner. It's a little bigger than you might think, but worth the space to leave your cellphone chargers at home and never have to play musical plugs again. Plus, it now seems to come with a mini-USB cord included—always a nice bonus. [Amazon] Read more at lifehacker.com

 

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Virtualize any program into a portable app with Cameyo

I will be doing some testing on this very soon and have high expectations. I hope I'm not let down.

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Cameyo Creates a Portable Version of Just About Any Program

Windows only: If you're a big fan of portable applications, but there isn't a portable version of your favorite app out there, free app Cameyo will create one for you.

Cameyo is extremely simple to use. Just start it up, let it take a snapshot of your PC (which can take a little while, even if you don't have a ton of stuff loaded onto it), and install your program of choice. After you're done, Cameyo will take another snapshot and package that application into a portable EXE that you can take with you anywhere and run it normally (but without it affecting the rest of the system).

The really cool thing, as you can see in the video above, is that you can install pretty much anything—even add-ons to other programs, and they'll be included in the package. This means you can bring your favorite browser pre-bundled with, say, Flash and Java, among other things. Hit the link to try it out.

Cameyo is a free download for Windows only. Read more at lifehacker.com

 

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Useful advice via Yahoo

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HOW DO I TURN OFF CAPS LOCK?

A troubled computer user accidentally pressed the caps lock button and doesn't know how to turn it off. Naively, he seeks help from the internet. The internet tells him: you can't turn it off, it's irreversible. I love the internet. Charlie Baker, you are the funny Read more at gizmodo.com

 

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