IN PICTURES: 15 current and future uses for drones
For a world already on edge about NSA spying, drone technology is just another reason to keep looking over our shoulders.
For a world already on edge about NSA spying, drone technology is just another reason to keep looking over our shoulders.
It’s tough being an average-Joe spammer these days. Divorced and in his 40s, Mike has two kids to help support, a skyrocketing home heating bill, and a mortgage. And spamming just isn’t paying the bills like it used to.
If you use shared or public computers, you have a new privacy risk to consider: Google Desktop Search.
Use Google to search for "Ionic Breeze," and you'll likely find that nine of the first ten listings point to sites that sell The Sharper Image's popular air purifier. In early June, the only link that wasn't for an e-commerce site was the last one, which pointed to an Epinions.com review.
SAN FRANCISCO (03/24/2004) - The latest wave of in-box attacks isn't coming from the Bagle worm or Netsky virus -- it's from supporters of President George Bush and Democratic front-runner Senator John Kerry.
SAN FRANCISCO (02/02/2004) - Tip of the month
SAN FRANCISCO (01/16/2004) - Budget computer maker EMachines Inc. is moving its notebook lineup into the fast lane by juicing two new models with Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s recently announced speedy 64-bit mobile processors.
How satisfied are you with your e-mail software? Does it block spam and do everything it should? Does important e-mail get lost in the weeds? Are hundreds of megabytes of spam saved and hidden on your PC?
SAN FRANCISCO (12/15/2003) - Tip of the week
An extreme volume of spam calls for extreme measures. You can create a "Safe Mail" folder in Outlook Express as an effective spam filter. Right-click on Local Folders and select New Folder. Next select Tools, Create Rules from Message and pair your address book and any other trusted e-mail address with your Safe Mail folder. In theory, spam will never make it into your Safe Mail folder -- only messages from senders in your address book. This also works with Outlook, Netscape, and various other e-mail programs.
SAN FRANCISCO (11/10/2003) - Tip of the week
SAN FRANCISCO (11/04/2003) - It's bad enough that our in-boxes are crammed with junk e-mail. Now spam is slithering into cell phones and instant messages.
SAN FRANCISCO (10/20/2003) - Always be suspicious of e-mail asking for personal information. When in doubt, contact the company directly to confirm the correspondence and find out whether the e-mail or Web site link is legit. Report violators to your ISP and the Federal Trade Commission.
FRAMINGHAM (10/20/2003) - This weekly online column chronicles the spam wars and offers advice. Send your spam gripes, questions, and tips to spamwatch@pcworld.com. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome. Return to the SpamWatch page for more articles.
SAN FRANCISCO (10/06/2003) - This new weekly online column chronicles the spam wars and offers advice. Send your spam gripes, questions, and favorite tips for stopping spam and tips for stopping spam to spamwatch@pcworld.com. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome. Return to the SpamWatch page for more articles.