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Christopher Nerney
Member since: September 2010
Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.
Areas of Interest: technology, Science, psychology, space
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You have to exercise some due diligence. That means first making sure you're downloading an app from the developer or Google Play, and not from a third-party source. Second, read the reviews of the app wherever you can find them. If the app is malware, someone will be talking about it online.
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The Global Terrorism Database has compiled information on more than 100,000 acts of terrorism from 1970 through 2011.
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Microsoft has detailed instructions for making labels for a mass mailing from Word 2010 here. Whatever problems you're having should be addressed there.
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I think something will replace the touchpad, which is clumsy and imprecise. Whether it's Leap Motion or another kind of gesture-based system, that's the future of computing (along with voice commands).
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Thousands of people already have applied to be among the first humans to travel to -- and in one case, permanently live on -- Mars.
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Christopher Nerney answers Re: Can't find Free flashlight app using front and back camera For I pad mini You can download this free app from iTunes. It appears to use front and back cameras for the flashlight function and works on the iPad mini.3 weeks 3 days ago
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Christopher Nerney answers Re: Will T-Mobile's move away from cellular contracts change the industry's business model? If T-Mobile is able to steal market share from Verizon Wireless and AT&T, there's a good chance the two-year "prison terms" will go away. After all, even large companies have to respond to effective competition or they'll pay a price. But if T-Mobile's strategy doesn't hurt the big players, I don't see how they would be motivated to change.3 weeks 6 days ago
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Want to learn about a band called Beat Box Creating Euphoria? You can on Discogs.
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No matter which suicide statistics you look at, the numbers tell a sad story.
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Christopher Nerney answers Re: Why is broadband access and speed in the US so bad compared to other countries? Let's rephrase your question to this: Why do broadband carriers in the U.S. get to abuse and shortchange their customers? Answer: Because they can!4 weeks 14 hours ago
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A new poll shows that most Americans think the abuse of prescribed painkillers is a bigger health concern in the U.S. than chronic pain.
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Christopher Nerney answers Re: What could cause a pop-up warning that says "files being copied...."? If you're pretty sure it's not a virus, try running Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to see if anything comes up. There's a free version you can use. I just ran it on my laptop and it flagged one infected object.4 weeks 3 days ago
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Christopher Nerney wrote Dinosaur scientists somehow disappointed by Hollywood's disregard for dinosaur scientific facts The fourth installment of the Jurassic Park film series comes out in June, but don't expect to see any feathery creatures.4 weeks 3 days ago
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Want to know the difference between USB 2.0 and 3.0? How about the difference between "affected" and "effected"? Diffen can help with both and more.
4 weeks 6 days ago
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This is the topic of a detailed "SQL Prevention Cheat Sheet" by The Open Web Application Security Project, or OWASP. Here's a key excerpt:
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I found this really interesting site called Diffen that allows you to compare two things. And not just technological things (though I'll get to that): The top 5 listed on the site include "Democrat vs. Republican" and "Empathy vs. Sympathy."
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A systems image backup is "an exact copy of a drive," Microsoft explains here:
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Enough people have had your problem that Microsoft has some pages devoted to it in its Community Answers support site. Some people on this thread say the problem is with the NVIDIA graphics card.
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Diversity training in the workplace is a great idea, but sometimes it can lead to damaging misperceptions.
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Here's a video that explains it, but basically you: 1, Click on the desktop search box. 2. Click Settings. 3. Type in Device Manager 4. In the Device Manager window, click on Mouse and Other Pointing Devices
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Given Apple's notorious level of control and seeming unwillingness to ship anything before it's ready, it probably would be hard to do more than one release annually, unless the company (and, more importantly, its customer base) was willing to settle for minor tweaks between releases.
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You think it's hard to be monkey? Try being a middle manager.
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I think rtremblay pretty much nails it. I also wonder if this idea comes about two years too late for Facebook. It sure seems as if "Facebook Fatigue" is spreading as people begin to tire of countless and pointless updates and conversations with friends.
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Want to know how the sewer lines run in Philadelphia? Well, in case you change your mind, there's a database for that.
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I'm assuming you've visited these locations. If not, that's the first thing you have to do. I recently talked with several data center managers for a white paper. As far as the physical facility, they all said it's critical to make sure the DC can't be flooded, whether it's a cardboard box in a rainstorm or a large room in a basement.
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Last week we heard that Microsoft's next console will require an internet connection and not play used games. This week it's a calibrated Kinect sensor that's required. What next?
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abennett shared Which smartphone do older users like more than younger users? (You may be surprised) on LinkedIN Which smartphone do older customers of Verizon Wireless prefer -- the iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy SIII?12 weeks 1 day ago
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Regular breaks during the workday are known to be beneficial to workers’ productivity and health, but do you need to be locked out of your computer to make you step away for a few minutes?
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Move over screen, a better terminal multiplexer is here.
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Announcing that people now faced fines of up to $500,000 and imprisonment of up to five years for trying to use their phone on a competing cellular network certainly stirred the pot.
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Making fun of some of the top - or goofiest - tech stories of the past seven days, this week featuring the latest in Cuban underwater cable-laying technology, what Twitter and Beyonce had in common during the presidential inauguration and John Boehner’s new look
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abennett shared Why unlocking your phone without permission will be illegal (and why you should care) on Twitter Expecting the carriers to maintain a consistent unlocking policy is like asking the scorpion not to sting.15 weeks 2 hours ago
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Do the roots of the Facebook founder charging users $100 to send him a message lie in his middle school years?
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One app that claimed to fix "90 percent of lag" in Android phones started a small fire in the open-source phone community. Take a look at some of the wreckage.
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This spring Disney is introducing RFID wristbands that will record your activities inside the Magic Kingdom. Why? Because they love you -- and your data.
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While the companies at CES show off all of their new media consumption toys, Neilsen looks back on how Americans consumed media in 2012
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I'll endorse you if you endorse me. But do LinkedIn endorsements have any value at all?
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It might not seem like much but the science required to produce that visual aid is very complex and really interesting.
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It might not seem like much but the science required to produce that visual aid is very complex and really interesting.
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'Quit Dropbox' doesn't mean what you might think
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As long as the Dropbox application is installed on both computers and linked to the same Dropbox account, transferring files takes place in the background, thanks to automatic synchronization. Here's how to set it up.
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Over time, you may find it necessary to reduce the amount of shared folders, files, and other data in Dropbox. Here are some tips on how to approach shared storage management.
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abennett shared Free! Download Adobe Creative Suite CS2, Photoshop, or other Adobe software at no cost on Reddit It's older software, but it won't cost you a cent to get these (normally expensive) creative applications17 weeks 3 days ago
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GoalZero’s new Yeti 150 is a 10 pound portable battery that can power gadgets either on the go or in the event of a power outage.
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Lenovo showed off three new Windows 8 devices Sunday night, two days before the International CES gets officially opens in Las Vegas.
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ITworld is giving away 5 copies of "Dropbox In 30 Minutes: The unofficial Dropbox Manual" to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!
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Nintendo said TVii would be out in December and it is. Unfortunately it feels like a rush job and needs a good deal of polishing still.
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Mobile device questions were top-of-mind in 2012 as readers looked to switch devices or to get more from their smartphones and tablets. But 2012 wasn't all iPhone and Android. Windows 8 also grabbed its share of attention, and Raspberry Pi, SOPA, and 802.11ac also got their due.
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This content is excerpted from the new 3rd Ed. of 'A Practical Guide to Linux: Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming', authored by Mark Sobell, ISBN 013308504X, published by Pearson/Prentice Hall Professional, Sept. 2012, Copyright 2013 Mark G. Sobell.
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