Infographic: Malwarelympics 2012 By Emsisoft!

The 2012 Olympic has kick-started with a blade, and ended with a bang. With numerous medals given away for numerous respected athletes, same goes to computer malware and virus with Malwarelympics 2012. This infographic is poduced by Emsisoft security vendor describing the spreading of infections around the world.

Internet Speed Mbps Vs KBps?!

How do you choose an Internet package or service provider? Of course, speed is the the main factor of all. I have been wandering around forums, Facebook pages and other IT websites, it seems many have confusion of the difference between Internet speed Mbps and KBps. Most of the question I came across shaped like this, "Why does speed test show 5Mbps. but my actual download speed is only around 500Kbps?"

Windows Defender: The New Security Essential!

Do you use Windows Defender? It's actually turned on automatically and many users don't even know of its existence; while most experienced user trashed it for its low detection and such, but in fact it is proven to be effective against known spyware. On the other hand, Microsoft Security Essential is a popular free antivirus program.

How Annonymous Is Your Browser?

If you are on the Internet, you are being tracked. Yes that's definitely true. Advertising companies, search engines and at most all websites collects information of your clicks and data to either profiling users, or even to be sold to other ads companies. As of 1st of March 2012, Google changes its data collection privacy policy. Look here for a summary of new changes and how does it affect you.

Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview/Beta Now!

Microsoft had launched its Windows 8 Developer Preview some time ago, and what we can see obviously is the changes in user interfaces. As of 29th of February 2012, Windows 8 Consumer Preview or Windows 8 Beta has been officially launched.

What's new in Avast! Free Antivirus 7?

If you do not wish to pay for antivirus software, there are actually quite a few good free choices available to secure your computer which includes Panda Cloud Antivirus, AVG, Avira, Microsoft Security Essential, Immunet Protect as well as the well-known Avast.

Windows 8 New Official Logo!

The official Windows 8 logo has come, by The Windows Blog!

"Cut The Rope": HTML5 Version With Latest Browsers!

The award-winning "Cut The Rope" produced by ZeptoLab was designed firstly for Apple iOS, which then takes over the Android market and now the PC! Now everyone can play this on any latest browser including Internet Explorer 9, Chrome as well as Firefox. In addition, "Cut The Rope" runs in HTML5 which further supports hardware acceleration!

BeFunky: Picnik Alternative For Online Photo Editing!

If you are a fan of online photo editor, you must have heard of the closing down of ever popular Picnik after 19/4/2012 which will be integrated into Google + soon I believe. Though, good news will be the free Picnik premium features are available for free now till closing.

Are you a Mac, or a PC?

PC or Mac? You choose.

As what I could see, Macs are mostly owned by people around teenagers as a trend, while PCs for real work. Is this true? 

Let's look at this infographic designed by Column Five Media, at the Hunch Blog.

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion!

Woohoo big news. 

Another popular product, by Microsoft

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Windows 7 almost 5x more secure than XP!

Still can't find a reason moving to Windows 7 from XP?

You should read this.

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Angry Birds lands in Chrome browser!

YEAH! Do you love Angry Birds? 

Now everyone can play it on a version 11 of chrome for free! Be it Google chrome or Iron browser!

Click here to start playing!