• Hidden Tools in Windows XP

    Do you know? There are lots of tools that makes your life easier by configuring them in your Windows XP? But some of the cool tools are hidden by Microsoft for some reason, dont ask me why.. Anyway here are a handful of them.. To run any of these apps go to ‘Start’ => ‘Run’ and type the executable name (ie charmap). Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters) Disk Cleanup = cleanmg...
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    Check your Anti-Virus with a test attack

    Open Notepad (Start->Run->notepad) or any simple text processor. And write this code : X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* and save with name virus.com I prefer you to save it in desktop. Then open the the file virus.com and if your antivirus find it your antivirus is Ok and you can keep it , but if it doesn't recognize it like a threat i prefer you to change your antivirus. T...
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  • 60 facts gals must know about guys

    Friends, heres an interesting FACT-POST. Almost everything listed here are true. To gals - use the information given below to your advantage. To guys - just make sure you know what the gal will think about you when you do something!! "Hey, are you busy?" or "Are you doing something?" ~ two phrases guys open with to stop from stammering on the phone. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep,...
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  • Block mails from a spamer in GMail

    Even though GMail got a powerful SPAM detector we do get some advertising mails from some online marketing agencies. Because we are subscribed to them by knowingly or unknowingly. Here’s the simple tutorial to create a simple filter that automatically detects those mails and process them as we want. Simply follow these steps: Log into your GMail account Now goto your settings panel by clicking on the ‘Settings’ a...
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  • 15 Useful Mozilla Firefox Tricks! Make it faster and better!

    Everybody’s favorite open-source browser, Firefox, is great right out of the box. And by adding some of the awesome extensions available out there, the browser just gets better and better. In my case I love Firefox ;) , its the best I think. Anyway its your choice, but please stay away from IE 6 or earlier. They are really waste to display modern sites. But look under the hood, and there are a bunch of hidden (and ...
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  • How to download Official Windows Updates?

    Ever thought of downloading Windows Updates from their site without using ‘Automatic Updates’? If you are a ‘techie’ you must have thought of it at least once. Here is a simple way to do this : Go to the Windows Update Web Site. Make sure you open it in Internet Explorer, for some reason this site wont open in any other browsers! In the left panel, under Other Options, select “Personalize Windows Update”. ...
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  • Tweak Your Windows Performance - Tested, Works!

    Well who doesn’t need a performance boost to their computer? Well may be someone who have a ‘Dell Studio’ with 4 GB ram and 1GB graphics card will laugh about performance boost… :-P  Anyway there are people like me who need  little tweaks to speed up their system. Heres some simple steps to make your windows work faster.. There are a few unwanted “features” windows offer that eats up your CPU, they are good tools t...
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iPhone can be hacked with a single SMS!

Aug 1st

Posted by Mr.JOSE™ in Computer World

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Researchers Collin Mulliner and Charlie Miller shortly before they proved they could attack my iPhone with a text message.

Charlie Miller, the hacker who discovered a hole in the new Apple Safari in ten seconds in the Pwn2Own contest, can now take complete control of an iPhone by merely sending a text message. And no, you don’t even have to open it! :mrgreen:

Once taken control, the hacker can exploit the hole to make calls, steal data, send text messages, and do basically anything that the user can do with his iPhone. Miller and his partner Colin Mulliner demonstrated this scary scenario to CNET writer Elinor Mills at the Black Hat Security Conference on July 29, 2009. The two are professional researchers with a security firm and are just showing Apple the many security loopholes in their device.

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Apple iPhone 3G [S] on to market from tomorrow!

Jun 18th

Posted by Mr.JOSE™ in Entertainment

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iPhone 3G SApple introduced its new iPhone as ‘iPhone 3G [S]‘, it’ll be available in the market from tomorrow (19/06/2009). With the revolutionary iPhone, Apple combined innovative hardware features with the world’s most advanced mobile operating system to redefine what a mobile phone can do. Applications work together seamlessly and they sync with your computer — whether you’re on a Mac or a PC. From its revolutionary Multi-Touch display to its intelligent keyboard to its smart sensors, iPhone is years ahead of any other mobile phone.

Some of the features listed on the Apple’s website are listed here:
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