17 Greasemonkey Scripts to Turbocharge Your Browser

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

The Internet offers a wealth of excellent tools, information, and entertainment--and it asks very little from us in return. So don't get upset when a poorly designed online tool or site gets on your nerves; instead, use Greasemonkey, a free Firefox add-on that harnesses the power of JavaScript to right ...

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Corporate Security Worldwide Fails Basic Tests

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Everyone knows that there's no such thing as 100 percent security, but it's unlikely that most businesses realize how insecure they really are. New research on endpoint security shows just how vulnerable corporate networks are. Eighty-one percent of corporate endpoints probed by IT security and control product vendor Sophos failed basic ...

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Tweak Firefox to Display Richer Colors

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

If the digital photo you just uploaded looks more washed out in Flickr than it does in your desktop image editor, that's because Firefox 3's advanced color management capability isn't turned on by default. To turn it on, type about:config in Firefox 3's address bar, then click the "I'll ...

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The Twitter Hall of Shame: 50 Tweets That Will Echo in History

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Twitter is a fun Web 2.0 communications tool that allows users to deliver quick messages of 140 characters or less. The hastiness and ephemeral nature of these messages means that Twitter has become more than a communication tool — it's a source of angry, funny and awkward messages that would ...

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Internet-connected coffee maker has security holes

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

An Australian man has discovered security vulnerabilities in his Internet-connected coffee maker that could allow a remote attacker to not only take over his Windows XP-based PC but also make his coffee too weak. Craig Wright, a risk advisory services manager at professional services firm BDO, found several security holes, including ...

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