BetaNews | Microsoft Releases New Beta of IE7

BetaNews | Microsoft Releases New Beta of IE7

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3.  Microsoft previously announced that it was not planning to add any new features to the beta 3.  However, after reading several beta 2 testers' comments, they have added some new functions, including drap and drop tabs, horizontal navigation in zoom view, and a more robust RSS features.

VA Recovers Stolen Laptop

VA Recovers Stolen Laptop


Earlier this year, the Veteran Affairs office reported that one of its employee had his laptop and an external hard drive stolen.  Unfortunately, the devices contained personal information for millions of veteran.  Thankfully, the computer has been recovered but no details were given as to how.

PCWorld.com - Web News Wranglers

PCWorld.com - Web News Wranglers

PC World has published an excellent article on present day threats on the Internet. In addition, they recommend some resources and tools to help. This is a must read for all net users.

PCWorld.com - Free Agent: Linux Firewalls and Antivirus--Needed or Not?

PCWorld.com - Free Agent: Linux Firewalls and Antivirus--Needed or Not?

In security news, you always hear about an exploit discovered in Windows or Mac OSX but you rarely hear anything about Linux.  Linux users should not think that they are immune to Internet attacks.  Linux needs firewall and antivirus applications to ward off attacks as well.