SHH.. Special

Has your email ever been compromised by a hijacker? Well there is new ways that you can protect your account and the personal emails in them! Hotmail has created two new account proofs so that hijackers can not lock you out of your account. Proofs are “like spare keys”, if a hijacker figured out the main key (your password), he can not figure out the answer to a personal question, an alternative email, your mobile number or your master computer (“Trusted PC”). Trusted PC is a proof that only allows one PC to reset your Hotmail account, that way there is no way the hijacker can get to your computer. Therefore, these added proofs should enhance the security of all Hotmail accounts.

The main ethical question still remains: why do people hijack email accounts? In my perspective I think that emails are like a personal diary. If other people hijack your email, it is like you are going public with your secrets or personal information. I still don’t know what people gain from hurting others in such a manner, but I believe it is 100% wrong.

If you would like to know more about Hotmail security check out this article:

http://tech.ca.msn.com/pcworld-article.aspx?cp-documentid=25764226

Have you ever lost your work on a computer because of a blackout or not saving your work? I have! There is many cheap and easy solutions to this problem. It is a good idea to save many copies of your homework because, like myself, I sometimes like to reuse my old homework in my new homework. The main tip for students is to SAVE your work in multiple places. Buy a USB key or a stack of CDs or computer chips or even, disks. Obviously, the best saving technology out there is an external hard drive. With an external hard drive you can practically save all your work from JK to the time you finish university. In conclusion it is a good idea to always save your work and avoid the hassle of making excuses to your teacher.

For more information regarding this topic check out this article:

http://ca.tech.yahoo.com/blogs/the_gadget_hound/rss/article/4729

Contact

I watched a movie called Contact for religion last week. I found that the introduction of the movie to be very fascinating. The introduction is a walk through of earth inside the solar system, inside the galaxy, inside the universe and so forth. Since no one has seen the universe, I think this clip is a genius way that combines science, imagination, art and computer technology.

When I saw this clip, I got the message of the whole movie, it is that earth and humans-in particular-are very tiny compared to what is out there. Computer technology not only provides the movie with a cool introduction, but it also widens the viewer’s perspective on space and it gives plenty of scientifical facts regarding solar systems, black holes, planets and so forth.

If you would like to see the clip yourself click the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAUR7NQCLA

Lighten up someone's day with a computer prank!

Today, I was browsing through YouTube and I found a video that I find to be a clever way to pull a prank on someone using their computer. I think that pranks are an essential part of life because it adds a bit of fun in someone’s daily routine. Everyone is always busy with school, work, chores and many planned events, however people forget to have a good time while they are going to school or work or doing chores. This simple, cheesy, cheap prank can get a good laugh from someone who can be stressed out due to work, exams or anything else. The prank is simple, all you have to do is copy the desktop of someone’s computer as a picture, delete their actual desktop and choose the picture desktop as their new desktop. This will make the person, you want to prank, spend a lot of time clicking on their fake icons! I find this prank a genius way to lighten up someone’s day and hey, in the end everyone is going to laugh about it, even if it is a cheesy prank! 

 To learn more about this prank you can visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3XkmpNcSt4