Computer and Internet

Computer and Internet is catchall section of core computing categories including Cloud Computing, Digital Photography, Virtualization, Networking, Protocols and Others' which are not otherwise more subcategorized. Here also you will get unique articles and news on computer hardware, Software, Networking and Protocols.

Tablet or Netbook : Which one to Buy?

2010 is still one of those years when technology takes a turn with advanced and powerful products that change the concept of electronic entertainment. In 2009 more netbook (ultra) sold than conventional laptops, because on one hand the price was considerably smaller, and the other, they are very compact devices running Microsoft Windows 7, sufficient enough to perform the basic tasks of any … [Read more...]

Windows 7 and Mac OS X: which one is better?

Microsoft and Apple compete with the new versions of their operating systems those launched two months apart. Thecustomizewindows presents an honest comparison after using both the operating system for more than one year. With Windows 7, Microsoft tries to forget the badpatch of three years after the introduction of Windows Vista. For this, the world's leading software company has not taken any … [Read more...]

Thunderbay : Another Microsoft Codename revealed

There are a bunch of new codenames in this month™s update, including one I™ve been chasing for a while: œThunderbay. Thunderbay isn™t a product codename; it™s an Entertainment and Devices strategy codename. I provide more details on Microsoft Thunderbay in the introduction to this month™s Codename Tracker. (There are several other new Microsoft codenames, plus updates to many of the existing … [Read more...]

A brief history of Mouse: rubber ball, optical and wireless laser

we want to summarize the history of the mouse, the device which is so important that often it "prevents" us to use the keyboard, sometimes even we forget that computers have it. First patent was called XY position indicator for a display system, the most used name "mouse" was given by the team of Stanford University during its development as its shape and tail (cable) is reminiscent of a … [Read more...]

Computer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 : Chance of getting a glimpse of Windows 8?

Rumors are running like wildfire! Microsoft Windows users are now visualizing the probability of getting a glimpse of Windows 8 in Computer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 8 by Steve Ballmer. The rumor got its position in the internet from an news article published in The New York Times which mentions the chance of demonstration of Windows 8 : Next month, at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las … [Read more...]

What are keyloggers, trojans and Backdoors?

Well, you have set up a system of PGP encryption of your data and your mail and logically the pass-phrase you use to crack the toughest in the world, is not it ? But be aware that if the authorities (or any other opposition force) really want access to the contents of your encrypted data, there are still few methods available to them. These include the use of keyloggers (= keystroke … [Read more...]

Simplify your CSS using Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer Web browser is probably the most criticized in the history of the Web. Yet it is the source of some exciting technologies such as "CSS expressions, which could make life much easier for developers if competitors of Internet Explorer were implemented. Offering a range of practical solutions to simplify your life and expand the possibilities of CSS, the terms of Microsoft are a … [Read more...]

Leaked news about Windows 8 : Wind 3D interface and much more

This news article reports unofficial and not confirmed, as a result of word of mouth. So rumors are circulating that it's worth, as well as could be false, may also prove true. Here is the news leaked, grouped into topics - The new Microsoft operating system will be 32-and 64-Bit. They denied rumors that claimed that it would be a 128-Bit. - Windows 8 will have two interfaces: the principal, … [Read more...]

Verve: an non Windows Microsoft operating system to ensure memory safety

High-level computer applications build on services provided by lower-level software layers, such as operating systems and language run-time systems. These lower-level software layers should be reliable and secure. Without reliability, users endure frustration and potential data loss when the system software crashes. Without security, users are vulnerable to attacks from the network, which often … [Read more...]

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2010

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: December 9, 2010 Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: December 14, 2010 This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 14, 2010. This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the December bulletin summary on December 14, 2010. For more information about the bulletin … [Read more...]

Microsoft will integrate tracking protection in Internet Explorer

Microsoft plans to give users of its new internet browser the ability to stop certain sites from gathering information from users, as the company looks to head off federal online privacy legislation. The opt-in feature, called "tracking protection," is based on technology developed for Microsoft's current browser. It was downplayed as the world's largest software company tried to balance … [Read more...]