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1029usr078198
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 Posted - October 02 2009 : 22:51:53
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Listen now. or Download the archive.
Question: Jeff asks, "I'm using Windows XP and I upgraded my hard drive. Now I can't burn CD's. Can we fix this?"
Answer: Sure, Jeff. Sometimes when you upgrade your hard drive, Windows re-detects everything. Kind of like a brain transplant. Well, when that happens Windows might not realize that your CD or DVD burner is supposed to be used to burn CDs or DVDs. It knows that you can, not that you want to. The first thing to try is to open My Computer, right-click your burner, click Properties, then click the Recording tab. On this tab, you'll find a checkbox labeled Enable CD recording on this drive. Make sure it's checked. If it is checked, we'll have to keep looking. If not, checking the box and clicking OK will probably fix your problem.
Cool Site: woot.com: Here's a website for people that need to shop, but are indecisive or don't have much time. Woot.com is a different sort of shopping site. They have one deal each day. It's a different deal each day, but just one and when they're gone, they're gone. If they don't sell out, they replace that deal with the next day's deal at midnight, Central Time. Every item they sell is in stock and ships in 2-3 days. If they sell out, their "I want one" button instead reads, "Sold Out". If you miss a deal, you just missed it. It's discontinued at day's end. If you're lucky, they say, they might be able to get more later, but no guarantees. They have contests, a podcast – they call it a wootcast – and forums about the deals they've had where they invite comments from users of the site. There's a blog with many different kinds of entries, but which usually focuses on their deals.
Cool Gadget: Microsoft LifeCam Cinema: OK, you know how much I love media stuff: music players, personal video players, video cameras, and stuff. Well, Microsoft has put together a webcam. They have a whole product line called LifeCam, but this one I think is the best yet. The LifeCam Cinema is a High-Def webcam. No way! Yes, Way! This webcam has 720p 16:9 image. Now, that's the lowest possible High Definition format, but the LifeCam Cinema doesn't stop there. It has a really neat technology called ClearFrame that reduces noise and enhances image quality, especially in low-light conditions. It has auto focus which while common on a standard video camera is something you don't often find on a webcam. It has a glass lens instead of the standard plastic lenses of most webcams, an aluminum body for light weight and durability, and a digital microphone rounds out the hardware features. These little gems will set you back more than most webcams, with a suggested retail of $79.99, but you can find them for as little as $57.99.
It's All "Geek" To Me: Phishing: We're going phishing this week, but not with a boat or a rod and reel. This kind of fishing is spelled with a "PH" rather than an "F". The goals are similar: throw out some bait and see what you can catch. This kind of phishing is the kind that is looking for personal data: credit card numbers, usernames and passwords, stuff like that. How it works is that you will receive an email message from what appears to be your bank or eBay, the IRS currently, or someone else. The email tells you something like, "If you don't verify your information, you won't be able to access your account." The hope is that you'll click the link in the message which will take you to a bogus webpage. When you enter your information and submit it, they steal your identity.
Links
Woot.com
http://www.woot.com
HD Done Right:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/digitalcommunication/hd-done-right/default.aspx
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema:
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/digitalcommunication/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=008
Phishing on Techterms:
http://www.techterms.com/definition/phishing
The AntiPhishing Working Group:
http://www.antiphishing.org/ |
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