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Tag: WHOOPS

2009 data breach hall of shame

We'll throw this in the "Whoops" category. ComputerWorld took some time to outline some of the best (or worst?) data security breaches of 2009. While the actual events might not have been too funny to the people involved, the blunders the technology world has dealt with are pretty comical now that they're safely resolved. Some of the highlights include the TSA getting a little too "open", ...

Stupid Windows trick: disable shift + delete to avoid accidental obliterations

Knowing the various hotkeys provided by Windows is a good thing. They provide fast access to functions you use all the time, like invoking the start menu, copying and pasting, accessing the system properties page, and searching for files. One of my most-used combinations is shift + delete, the shortcut to permanently vaporizing unwanted files. It also works in apps like Outlook Express and ...