Saturday, September 05, 2009

Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

TWO Mygica Indoor HDTV Antennas w/ 2 HDMI Cables for $11 + free shipping Meritline.com offers two Mygica Indoor HDTV Antennas, model no. A20, together with two 6-Foot HDMI Cables for $10.99. (It's the second option.) With free shipping, that's $5.50 per pair, easily the best deal we've seen for an OTA HDTV antenna.

3 SanDisk Ultra II Plus 16GB Class 4 SDHC for $35 after rebate + free shipping
Abe's of Maine offers the SanDisk Ultra II Plus 16GB Secure Digital High Capacity Class 4 Card, model no. SDSDPH008GA11, for $44.95. Buy three and apply coupon code "DEALNEWS10" to drop it to $124.85. Send in this $90 mail-in rebate and it falls to $34.85. With free shipping, . Rebate expires September 26.


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2-Port USB 2.0 Hub and Media Card Reader Combo for $7 + free shipping CDRDVDRMedia.com offers this 2-Port USB 2.0 Hub and Media Card Reader Combo for $6.99. With free shipping, that's $6 off and the lowest total price we could find by $6. This 2-port USB 2.0 hub ships in Blue and reads 43 kinds of media cards.

Dell Vostro 220 Intel Dual Core 2.6GHz Desktop PC w/ 24" HDTV for $429 + $35 s&h Dell Small Business offers the
Dell Vostro 220 Pentium Dual-Core 2.6GHz Mini Tower Desktop PC (pictured) bundled with the Viewsonic 24" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. VT2430, for $429 plus $35 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 2.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 250GB Serial ATA hard drive, DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows Vista Home Basic. The TV features a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m² brightness, built-in speakers, one HDMI input, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. Deal ends September 7.

Belkin F5D9050 Wireless-G Network Adapter - $15 w/ Free Shipping
Newegg has the Belkin F5D9050 Wireless-G Network Adapter for $15 after $10 instant discount and $25 off coupon code (expires 9/7/09), which is 70% off the $50 original price. Shipping is free.
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Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Your Price: $179.99
With Promo Code EMCLXLP47

AMD Phenom II X4 3.2GHz Quad-Core Socket AM3 Processor for $174 + free shipping SuperBiiz.com offers the retail-boxed AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Quad-Core Socket AM3 Processor, model no. HDZ955FBGIBOX, for $189 with free shipping. Coupon code "LABORDAY15" chops it to $174. retail-boxed CPU includes a heatsink and a fan and features four 128KB L1 cashes, four 512KB L2 caches, and a 6MB L3 cache. Coupon expires September 8.

THIS TUESDAY IS PATCH TUESDAY

SimpleTech Turbo 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $77 + free shipping Dell Home offers the SimpleTech SimpleDrive Turbo 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. S1000U, for $95.99. Apply coupon code "7M367FHXB46H1C" to cut the price to $76.79 ($0.07/GB). With free shipping,


Western Digital Elements 1TB 3.5" Black External Hard Drive - Retail USB 2.0 1-year Manufacturer Warr...
Western Digital Elements 1TB 3.5" Black External Hard Drive - Retail [50422-136-321] $107.99


Gail bought:

Western Digital Elements 1.5TB External Hard Drive WDE1UBK15000N - Retail
Interface: USB 2.0 $130

. Garrity Aluminum Precision Machined Flashlight for $5 + free shipping
TigerDirect.com via eBay Daily Deal offers the Garrity Aluminum Precision Machined Flashlight with holster, model no. A300G, in Silver / Black for $5. With free shipping, it's the lowest total price we've seen for this flashlight by $3. This shock- and water-resistant flashlight features a Xenon bulb and uses two AA batteries (included). Deal ends September 14 at 3:23 pm ET

Friday, September 04, 2009

Microsoft Readies 5 Critical Windows Updates for Patch Tuesday

"Microsoft is preparing to release five critical security bulletins Sept. 8 for Patch Tuesday. The five bulletins target vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, and do not include a fix for a bug affecting Internet Information Services the company has warned about."

Remember this coming Tuesday is Windows update Tuesday.

Remember to do your updates!

AlaskaJoe

Private school abandons books in its library

I'm all for technology, its advances, etc. But, this has gone one step too far....

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Using Email Clients To Get To Gmail When Gmail Goes Down

"Personally, I use Outlook 2007 to download my email from a Google Apps account. This allows me to have full, dependable offline access. It allows me to periodically backup and archive my mail, protection against the rare case where Google might somehow delete my mail on their servers. It allows me to have easy access to search mail back for half a decade."

Gmail's web access was down for a couple of hours the other day. A lot of domains are now having Google host their email. I'm thinking of moving one of my domains there to see how I like it. Aaron already has 2 of his domains there.

By accessing your gmail using an email program like Thunderbird, or Outlook you can always read your mail even if Google's mail is down. (The POP still worked, the last time Gmail went down.)

AlaskaJoe

Symantec: Posted code enables VoIP spying | Safe and Secure - CNET News

"Along with keyloggers that track what you type, now we have to worry about malicious software that listens in on our voice over Internet Protocol conversations."

The best way to avoid being infected with this or any other malware is to use good up-to-date security software and to be sure that your operating system and browser are updated. It's also a good idea to avoid clicking on e-mail attachments and consider using security software that warns you when you're about to visit a potentially malicious Web site.

AlaskaJoe

Sunday, August 30, 2009

OnComputers Radio show Podcast 08-30-09

This is the On Computers Radio show podcast for 08-30-09. You can listen live every Sunday from 10AM to 1PM Pacific that's 1PM to 4PM Eastern. Join us for the live show and chat. If you prefer, you can download the same MP3 file here via ftp.

Links from the Gregg Zone

1) I am starting off with another of those rather gloomy global warming links. But, in my mind the subject needs to stay in the public mind so I am just doing my little bit, hoping it will cause others to do theirs. Anyway this is an interesting article about the “Canary in the Mine” glacial meltdown; the rate seems to be greater than assumed as late as two years ago. http://www.cnn.com
2) This is one of those Gregg Zone links that cross barriers. The subject is intuitive archeology, or using remote viewing for advancing the field. This has been going on for a while I have seen or heard several stories on it, but never used it here. This is about The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island, a very interesting article. With a short video by one of the more famous intuitive archeology workers in the field. http://www.emediawire.com
3) I ran across a new term today at least for me, some of you I am sure are tech savvy and it is most likely not new for you, but I will be spending some time getting used to it. I am referring to augmented reality, when they manage to install this as a chip in to your frontal cortex, you will be able to do those cool overlays in your vision like in the terminator movies, till then you will just have to use your phone, PDA, or whatever, article here http://www.howstuffworks.com
4) I have to admit this is one I have not read trough yet, but due to time restraints I have decided to use it, post my blog, and read it during the show leading up to my segment, so it is posted on the title only, "The Joy of Linux Debunking" http://www.technewsworld.com
5) For my geek link offer, another that misses my pay grade due to altitude, but sounded like it might interest the audience here, the universal micro-kernel http://www.newscientist.com

Earl's Cyber Steals and Deals

Dell PowerEdge SC1425 Dual Xeon 3.6GHz, 160GB CD 1U
Server - No Operating System - Refurbished FREE BUDGET SHIPPING Buy.com price: $319.99

Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 220 Pentium Dual-Core 2.6GHz Mini Tower Desktop PC bundled with the Samsung 2243SWX 21.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $359. (The monitor is added to your cart automatically.) With $35 for shipping, Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 2.6GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, and Windows Vista Home Basic. Fir Win7 choose Windows Vista Premium, a $29 option.

Western Digital Green 1TB SATA 3Gbps Hard Drive for $70 after rebate + free shipping
ZipZoomfly.com offers the OEM Western Digital Caviar GP 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. WD10EADS, for $89.99 with free shipping. This $15 mail-in rebate and coupon code "ZZF8810" chop it to $69.99 ($0.07/GB ends September 20

Officejet J4580 All-in-One Inkjet Printer for $55 + free shipping
The HP Home & Home Office Store offers the HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One Inkjet Printer, model no. CB780A, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $69.99. Apply coupon code "SVN9846" to drop it to $54.99. With free shipping, e 22ppm color, 28ppm black, auto document feeder, and more. Coupon ends October 31.
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Nero 8 Essentials Suite 1 for PC for $3 + free shipping
PC Micro Store still has Nero 8 Essentials Suite 1 OEM for Windows for $5.99. Add coupon code "Clearance50%" to your cart to cut it to $2.99. With free shipping, Nero Express 8, Nero Scout, Nero CoverDesigner 3
Essentials, and more. this is a CD only
New: Celestron 8-24x25mm Traveler Zoom Porro Prism Binoculars for $15 + free shipping
BuyDig.com offers the Celestron 8-24x25mm Traveler Zoom Porro Prism Binoculars, model no. CT71579, for $14.95 with free shipping. That's $5

Staples OmniTech 6-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder $20 at Staples
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Staples has the Staples OmniTech 6-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $35 - $15 rebate = $20 with free shipping. Features 8-sheet, light-duty, up to 25 uses/day and runs 2 min on and 4 min off, 3.8 gallon bin and shreds credit cards, staples & small paper clips.

Newegg Deals
· ZOTAC ATX AMD Motherboard w/ AMD Athlon II X2 2.9GHz for $91 AR shipped
· A-DATA USB 2.0 500GB Portable Hard Drive for $80 AR shipped
· 100 Pack RiData 4.7GB 16x DVD+R Discs for $18 shipped

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Your Price: $62.99
------------------------------ Both CPUs are FREE SHIPPING

AMD Athlon II X2 250 Regor 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor
$94.00
Your Price: $77.00



HP Pavilion p6110f Desktop Computer $430 at Office Depot
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Discuss (0) : History : Tell : Posted 8:07 AM PDT 08/29/09 by Ben
Office Depot has the HP Pavilion p6110f Desktop Computer for $500 - $70 rebate = $430 with free shipping. Features Intel Pentium Processor E5300, 640GB hard drive, 6GB memory, Windows Vista Home, 10/100/1000 Ethernet and includes keyboard; optical mouse. [Compare]

IRS Finding Tax Dodgers via Facebook, MySpace - Tom's Guide

IRS Finding Tax Dodgers via Facebook, MySpace According to the Wall Street Journal, state revenue agents are mining websites such as Facebook and MySpace for information leading to tax evaders

Google: Download a Million Books for Free - Tom's Guide

Google: Download a Million Books for Free "Google yesterday announced that the company has released more than one million out of copyright, public domain books in the EPUB format."