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Archive for May, 2010

AutoCAD for Mac Coming Soon — AutoCAD Beta Released

AutoCAD for Mac Coming Soon — AutoCAD Beta Released

Apart from being a writer, I study Engineering and Graphics Design, a subject that’s evolved the traditional “Technical Drawing”. Of course, the idea usually when taking up this subject, is to further your studies into becoming an architect, engineer, or pursue some sort of design-related field. A major aspect of engineering and [Continue...]

USB Safeguard: Lock USB Drive now! Perfect Solution in Portable Files Security

USB Safeguard: Lock USB Drive now! Perfect Solution in Portable Files Security

The use of these USB flash drive is undoubtedly something that has become a necessity in this modern day world. As we know, in spite of its usefulness, there are certain risks involved with USB drives. Due to its small size, it can easily be misplaced or stolen. This could be a serious thing when [Continue...]

Microsoft’s Courtside Competition

With its new patent lawsuit against Salesforce.com, Microsoft is back to its old tactics. [Continue...]

VMware’s Grand Plans

Chief Executive Paul Maritz brings cloud computing into focus. [Continue...]

Google’s Swarm Is Coming

At its developer conference, Google's goodies are about where it sees the (less free) Web. [Continue...]

NHIN: No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’

NHIN:  No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’

Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has published an open letter on the Nationwide Health Information Network.___________________________________There Is No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ in Building a Nationwide Health Information ... [Continue...]

Want the Old Control Panel on your Windows 7? Think again!

Want the Old Control Panel on your Windows 7? Think again!

One common denominator among Windows 7 users is their expressed difficulty with its control panel. To date, forums are filled with posts from users of the new version saying the posed problem makes them want to go back to their old, reliable Windows XP version. Of course, apart from the seemingly taxing use of control [Continue...]

Driving E-mail To The Cloud

With the right applications, e-mail in the cloud could be a productivity boon. [Continue...]

Risk Management Lessons From Toyota

Don't wait until it's too late to create a necessary plan. [Continue...]

NHIN Direct: Getting to the Health Internet, Finally!

NHIN Direct:  Getting to the Health Internet, Finally!

NHIN Direct: Getting to the Health Internet, Finally!By guest author David C. Kibbe.I've been spending a lot of time involved in several Work Groups of the NHIN Direct Project, being run by ONC/HHS. The Project is aimed at developing secure, affordab... [Continue...]

Web 2.0 Expo looks to Internet’s future (photos)

The San Francisco confab seeks to find out where the Web is going, and how it will get there. Here are some scenes from the ongoing event. [Continue...]

BookHunter: Free Library Software for Mac [Review]

BookHunter: Free Library Software for Mac [Review]

If iTunes is the definitive tool for managing your music library, then Book Hunter, a free, relatively unknown yet amazing piece of software is, (at least for me) the definitive tool for managing your book library. Sure, even though with the new iBookstore for iPad (and soon-to-be for iPhone), you can manage your e-books via [Continue...]

Hidden Facebook Scams: Serious Threat to Users?

Hidden Facebook Scams: Serious Threat to Users?

Just recently I have received two email notifications from Facebook that said a friend commented and tagged a photo of me, just the usual, right? But what set my senses on alarm is a reference to an application ‘Who stalks into your profile’. I did the most natural thing and checked the facebook app. First [Continue...]

Data Breaches and Medical Identity Theft On the Rise

Data Breaches and Medical Identity Theft On the Rise

A recent survey found that 40% of hospitals have ten or more data breaches annually.  This represents an increase of 120% over last year's study. And 85% of the hospitals self-reported as not in compliance with HITECH's security provisions which i... [Continue...]

Finally A Free File Security Ware From AxCrypt

Finally A Free File Security Ware From AxCrypt

The AxCrypt can be effectively used in encrypting your individual files. Simply right click on the file then choose an option found in the AxCrypt submenu. Afterwards input a password and your file is saved from possible infiltrators. Encrypting the file and turning it into an AxCrypt file entails converting it to a .axx file [Continue...]