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Maybe There is Such A Thing as TOO Secure

Kottke has a funny post about complex password requirements , but there are some good resources at the end of the article for developing secure passwords. Read it here. Exactly eight characters? No consecutive repeating characters? This is the internet equivalent of...

New Metro Style Will Change Your Interface

In this article Microsoft's Steve Clayton explains the Metro design and how it is being incorporated into Microsoft productins including Windows and the Dynamics line. Last week I blogged about Metro style design getting some attention of late. I’ve been immersing...

The Cost of Losing Customers

Great post from the New York Times blogger Jay Goltz on the Doing the Math on Disappointed Customers. Doing the Math on Disappointed Customers By JAY GOLTZ In the last 30 years, I have made almost every mistake a business owner can make. But I have always understood...

Protect your Smart Phone from Hackers

From the New York Times, here is an article on simple ways to protect your phone from predators Build Up Your Phone’s Defenses Against Hackers By KATE MURPHY Published: January 25, 2012 As cellphones become more like computers, they are attracting hackers who can...

How to Clean Your Gadgets

Here's some nifty advice from Lifehacker on safe and simple ways to clean your electronic devices. No matter how clean a house you keep, your computers and gadgets are bound to get a little dirty here and there. Here's what you need to clean them, and how to do it...