Tip of the Week: Paste & Search in Chrome  

Copy and Paste have become a mainstay in the computing world for just about everything we do on our computers.  Often times, you are given instructions to copy a link from an e-mail, etc.to your web browser in order to access the resource being discussed.

In most browser, you copy from the source, then right-click to paste the address into your browsers address bar, then one more click to get it rolling.

In Google's Chrome browser, you have the additional option to Paste & Search or Paste & Go (depending upon the version or task).  This won't change the world, but it is one click quicker to get to the site, which can add up over a year!

Headwhack of the Week:Taking better fireworks pictures 

Will this be the year that you learn enough about your camera to take really awesome fireworks pictures?

Here's our contribution to helping you make it happen!

Geek Speak of the Week:Incognito browsing    

An option in Google's Chrome browser that does not record browsing or download history and deletes all cookies when you close the window. The launch an incognito browsing session, open Google Chrome, then press Ctrl+Shift+N.

Security:Adobe Reader, Acrobat updates fix 17 critical holes

Adobe released updates for Reader and Acrobat that plug 17 critical holes, including one being exploited in the wild to take control of computers and one that could be used to launch an attack using social engineering and PDF files.

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News:Divorce Lawyers: Facebook Tops in Online Evidence

Forgot to de-friend your wife on Facebook while posting vacation shots of your mistress? Her divorce lawyer will be thrilled.

News: Eight things to look forward to in Windows 8

No matter how big of a pundit you are when it comes to Microsoft, it can't be denied that Windows 7 has been a smashing success.  Will the magic continue with the next version of Windows?

Want to know what's on tap for Windows 8? If a leaked slide deck is real, you can find out now. If the deck is true, here are eight things to look forward to in Windows 8.

Data Doctors Video: Warning about warnings from your computer!

If you get a warning on your computer that it is infected or loaded with a virus... be careful. The warning is tricking many people into buying bogus software and infecting their computers.

Mobile App of the Week: DateCheck

This week's featured mobile app encourages you to "Look up before you hook up!"

Today's dating scene is tough to navigate, which is why Intelius developed Date Check, a free mobile app that they claims deciphers fact from fiction in the palm of your hand.

Need some backup before the hookup? See if DateCheck helps you!

Weekly Advice Column: Make Gmail the default e-mail program  

If you use a webmail system such as Gmail or Yahoo mail, you may not have the ability to click on an e-mail address on a web site and have it launch your webmal program.

If you would like that ability, check out this week's advice column!

This Week's Show: Battle of the Browsers (updated)

The web browser is our window to all of the fabulous information on the Internet.

As more of what we care about moves to the Internet, we will rely on our web browsers to get us there, safely.

The Internet underworld has figured out that if they start exploiting web browsers, they can attack anyone on the Internet instead of just those that are using Microsoft Windows.

The browser you use along with the choices you make while surfing have the biggest impact on your well-being.

Listen in as the Data Doctors talk about the latest browsers, the pros and cons of each and some basic 'best practices' when it comes to the all-important web browser!

Join us Saturdays from 12:00PM-2:00PM (Pacific) on News 92.3 KTAR or listen LIVE via the Internet at KTAR.com  as we discuss your computer questions at: 602.277.5827 or ask your questions during (or before) the broadcast using the ask a question page.

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