Tip of the Week: Multi-monitor on a single monitor

Having a dual-monitor setup is a dream for those that tend to exist in the multi-tasking world, but it's an expense that's not always easy to justify.

If you would like the multi-monitor capability without having to invest in the additional hardware (or desk space) checkout this free download called Dexpot!

Headwhack of the Week: 7 Things to STOP Doing on Facebook

Facebook has become such a common way for many of us to communicate, but there are times when we don't really think about how the information that we post can create headwhacks.

Checkout this advice from Consumer Reports on things that you shouldn't be doing on Facebook.

Geek Speak of the Week: Citation Needed

A disclaimer for any time you quote something from Wikipedia as fact. Acknowledges that it isn't the world's most "reliable" source. Can also be used in conversation when you spout less than reliable information.

Security:  64-bit Windows 7 hole warning

Here's what you can do while Microsoft works on a patch to fix a hole in a 64-bit Windows 7 graphics display component that could be exploited to crash the system or potentially take control of the computer by running code remotely.

News: A look at Google's TV platform demo

At Google I/O in San Francisco, Google executive Rishi Chandra demos the company's new TV platform, which integrates traditional television with Web features.

News: Skype adds Group Video Chat     

Have you ever used group chat wishing that you could use video? Now you can chat with up to four other people by using the latest beta version from Skype.

Data Doctors Video: Data xfer & security from an old PC

In our ongoing efforts to educate the world about technology, we are now committed to creating regular content for our Data Doctors YouTube channel.

One of our first efforts in this new area focuses on tips for transferring data from an old computer to a new one...let us know what you think!

Mobile App of the Week: Trapster 

This week's featured mobile app is a 'virtual radar' detector for getting speed trap alerts from other users of this free service.  Think of it as a crowdsourcing system for alerting others about speed traps in real-time (please pay attention to the road when you are driving!)

Available on most major mobile platforms.

 

 

Weekly Advice Column: Can my webcam be hacked?

After the recent high-profile case of the school that was accused of remotely spying on their students via the MacBooks that were issued to the students, a lot of misinformation and hype has been generated about "webcam spying".

Get the real scoop in this week's advice column!

This Week's Show:  Avoiding Social Engineering tricks

Social engineering is defined as "the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information" and it's one of the most common ways to get tricked as a computer user.

Social engineering tactics can assist hackers in their efforts to infiltrate, infect or compromise your computer for their own benefit (and often without you realizing that you have been scammed!)

The sophistication of social engineering tactics continues to grow and the bad guys are counting on your lack of awareness.

That's where the Data Doctors come in!

Listen-in as we expose the range of tactics that once you understand them, you can avoid them!

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