Brandon Dimmel

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has become the victim of an online identity fraud attack. According to reports, a former United States Army soldier used a debit card linked to one of Allen's accounts to attempt several fraudulent transactions. ... Federal investigators have revealed that Brandon Lee Price, a 28-year-old U.S. Army deserter from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was able to change the address on a bank account owned by Allen and have a new debit card sent to his home. (Source: suntimes.com ) Citibank Fooled by Classic Scam In order to acquire the card, Price simply phoned Citibank ... (view more)

Angry Birds, the free, downloadable video game that has become so popular it has been downloaded an estimated 10 million times, will soon become the premise for a chain of 'real life' theme parks to be built around the world by the game-maker. Until ... now, the game has been available only in the 'virutal world,' such as for Apple's iPhone, the iPad, Android devices, and various other game-playing platforms. (Source: bbc.co.uk ) The game itself is simple: players launch birds at pigs on a stage, with the goal being to eliminate all of the pigs. According to reports, Angry Birds maker Rovio has ... (view more)

Hotspot Shield 2.52 Hotspot Shield is a software utility that adds security to every one of your browsing sessions. It also detects and blocks malware, shields your privacy from snoopers, and still allows you to access all your favorite sites. Using ... this software, you can protect your computer and digital data from high-tech snoopers lurking at Wi-Fi hotspots, hotels, and airports, as well as corporate offices and ISP hubs. Note: the free version of this software is supported by advertising that displays as the software operates. http://www.anchorfree.com CPU Speed Professional 3.0.4.5 CPU ... (view more)

It has only been a few days since the first reports of the new iPad 3 overheating emerged, and now Apple is facing a new round of criticisms about its latest tablet computer. According to a recent report, the third-generation iPad's battery life may ... also cause users some problems. Complaints about the new iPad's battery life first emerged late last week in a report from industry analysts at DisplayMate Technologies. That report stated the device informs users too soon that it's completely charged, usually at a time when it actually needs to remain plugged in an additional one to two hours for ... (view more)

Attribute Changer 7.0a Attribute Changer is a powerful add-on to Windows Explorer. Once it's installed, you can right-click on files, folders and even drives in Windows Explorer, and then manage those resources to make using your computer more ... convenient, flexible, and useful. It allows you to change a file's or folder's date and time, set write-protection, or set the flag for automatic backup next time around. The program works with all 32- and 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. http://www.petges.lu FreeVimager 3.9.7 This is a free and easy-to-use image viewer and editor for ... (view more)

Microsoft has struck a blow against cybercriminals, thanks to a major takedown of servers being used to steal login information and passwords from computers around the world. Experts say the move could place a huge restraint on what is considered ... one of the world's most advanced cybercrime schemes. On Monday, Microsoft revealed that its special cybercrime investigation division had executed both legal and technical maneuvers to reduce the number of computers capable of spreading Zeus. This is important because Zeus is malicious software designed to infect innocent users' computers and steal ... (view more)

NetSetMan 3.4.1 Are you tired of changing your network configuration on your laptop or computer every day? Then NetSetMan is for you. This award-winning software utility manages all the settings so necessary for Windows to connect with a network. ... But rather than just one, NetSetMan allows you to retain different settings for up to six different networks; home, work, your favorite Internet cafe, a local library, and more. As you move your computer from one location to another, NetSetMan makes it easy switch to each of the appropriate network profiles, instantly! http://www.netsetman.com ... (view more)

A new report suggests that Apple's third-generation iPad tablet computer -- which just launched on Friday, March 19, 2012 -- runs considerably hotter than its predecessors. In fact, some customers have publicly complained that it runs far too hot ... for comfort. Consumer Reports, a well-respected product review publication, has already published a write-up on the brand new iPad and reports that extensive use of instant-best-seller can generate heat levels as high as 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, that's said to be about 13 degrees, or nearly 13 per cent, hotter than its predecessor, the iPad 2 ... (view more)

Microsoft Research Cliplets 1.0.2 Microsoft Research Cliplets is an interactive application that uses semi-automated methods to give users the power to create "cliplets," a type of imagery somewhere between stills and video from handheld cameras. ... The software provides a creative lens one can use to focus on important aspects of what's on the screen by performing 'spatiotemporal compositing' and other forms of editing on whatever video-clip you wish. http://microsoft.com Microsoft NoReplyAll Outlook Add-In 2.4.1 The primary function of this add-in for the popular Outlook software is ... (view more)

A new report suggests that Microsoft may be blocking users of its Windows Live Messenger service from sharing links to the controversial torrent downloading site: The Pirate Bay. The report is supplied by TorrentFreak, which covers the lively ... copyright debate surrounding the use of torrent sites. For those not familiar with torrents, they are a type of file and a specialized file transfer system that allow users to rapidly upload and download extremely large files, such as those containing copyrighted movies, music, and TV shows. Pirate Bay and All Torrents Occupy Legal Grey Area On the ... (view more)