by Scott | Jul 14, 2006 | Search Engines, Technology News
In an effort to combat click fraud, which some say is the greatest threat to Google’s business model, they are testing CPA (Cost Per Action) ads. Pay Per click ads can be abused by individuals clicking on each others ads, or even with rougue software designed to...
by Scott | Jul 12, 2006 | Kids issues, Technology News
A while ago I wrote about cellular phone ringtones that adults cannot hear (for instant messages and phone calls), after seeing a demonstration on morning TV. Now, my 9 year old has verified it to be true! I found a website, where you can test yourself, and even...
by Scott | Jul 12, 2006 | Search Engines, Technology News
No longer just a rumor, Google is apparently testing GDrive. This is basically an internet hard drive, that allows you to to put some or all (your choice) of your files on the internet for safe keeping. If your computer crashes or gets stolen, no problem, because...
by Scott | Jul 1, 2006 | Kids issues, Technology News
Is that really any more newsworthy than a warning against accepting candy from strangers? Syndicated columnist Cathereine Saillant wrote an article about My Space recently that simply has got to be read by every parent. This is what your kids may be doing, both with,...
by Scott | Jun 29, 2006 | Spyware, Technology News, Viruses and Scams
Ransomware is a new term for spyware that actually extorts money from you, and it’s sweeping the world like wildfire. In a nutshell, imagine you wake up one day to find that all of your files have been encrypted on your computer. That’s right, you’re...
by Scott | Jun 13, 2006 | Cell Phones & PDA's, Technology News
It was reported today on Good Morning America (or some morning show) that there is a new ringtone for cellular phones that are inaudible to adults. The ramifications for this during school classes and elsewhere will likely be pretty widespread. While I find the...