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The F.B.I. Warns of Malware Virus On July 9

Livin Large Larry — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 22:33:12 +0000

It has been a while since a major computer virus was publicized. That all changes right now. The F.B.I. believes that about 300,000 personal computers in the country may have been infected with a malware virus that could knock you off of the internet. The actual day to watch for is this Monday, July 9.

Why Are Most Computer Voices Female?

Kathy Landin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:06 +0000

Who knew — there’s a reason why most computer voices are female. In fact, there are several reasons. The main reason is probably biological. Research has shown that humans are simply programmed to favor female voices. Studies suggest that this preference starts in the womb, where fetuses have been shown to respond to the voices [...]

This Super-Tiny Computer Actually Works [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:00:15 +0000

With the latest Macbook Air weighing in at just over two pounds, it seems that computers just keep getting smaller and smaller — and this one, smaller than a human finger, is positively byte-sized. The coolest part? It actually works. The itty-bitty PC even has a mouse and mousepad that a giant hand comically maneuvers, [...]