Windows 8 sends Microsoft’s customer satisfaction d...

May 23, 2013 by

Windows 8 sends Microsoft’s customer satisfaction down to Vista levels

Here is an interesting and informative article about the customer backlash against Microsoft due to the problems with their latest operating system, Windows 8.   Windows 8 sends Microsoft’s customer satisfaction down to Vista levels Written by Zach Epstein / Courtesy of BGR Despite racking up respectable license sales, Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system has done little to help...

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Website Invaders: PC Security vs. Website Security

May 1, 2013 by

Website Invaders: PC Security vs. Website Security

Thanks to Hongkiat & heart internet for this enlightening infographic! Website Invaders: PC Security vs. Website Security Written By Hongkiat.com Here’s a fun infographic designed in the style of an the old arcade game, Space Invaders, called Website Invaders. Heart Internet has put together an infographic that pits the security features we put into our PC with what we do with our data...

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Next Generation Technology of the Near Future

Apr 29, 2013 by

Next Generation Technology of the Near Future

Want to see something cool? Check out this great video from Russia Today showing some amazing advancements in computers and technology.   Smaller & Faster: Next-gen computer tech They’re in front of every office worker 9 hours a day, and miniaturized versions are always in our pockets: Computers and the microelectronics inside them are an inescapable part of modern life. Check out...

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Just how much do people hate Windows 8?

Apr 6, 2013 by

Just how much do people hate Windows 8?

Some of you don’t like Windows 8. And thanks to Internet comments and social media, you have lots of ways to express your loathing. But a closer look at one well-known real-world rating says Windows 8 might be more popular than you think. Just how much do people hate Windows 8? Written by Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report / Courtesy of ZDNet Windows 8 might be the most polarizing product that...

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Closing at 1pm today (Friday, April 5th)

Apr 5, 2013 by

Closing at 1pm today (Friday, April 5th)

River Net Computers will be closing early today (4/5) at 1:00pm. We will resume normal operations tomorrow from 10am to 6pm. We apologize for any inconvenience, please e-mail info@rivernetcomputers.com or call and leave a voicemail at (908) 996-3279 for further assistance and we will get back to you as soon as we...

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Complaints against Microsoft over ‘Secure Boo...

Mar 28, 2013 by

Complaints against Microsoft over ‘Secure Boot’

Linux group hits Microsoft with complaint over ‘Secure Boot’ Written by Katherine Noyes / Courtesy of PC World It’s long been clear that Linux users are more than a little unhappy with the “Secure Boot” technology implemented by default in Windows 8 hardware, but in Spain, one group has decided to do more than simply try to work around it. Specifically, on Tuesday Linux...

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OX Documents, an Open Source alternative to MS Offi...

Mar 20, 2013 by

OX Documents, an Open Source alternative to MS Office & Google Docs

Open source office suite takes on Microsoft Office & Google Docs Maker of a Microsoft Exchange alternative builds a new document creation tool. Written by Jon Brodkin / Courtesy of ArsTechnica The productivity software market has several recent success stories, despite the continued dominance of Microsoft Office. Google Docs built up a huge user base by providing a Web-based alternative to...

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The 4 most likely reasons you were hacked

Feb 26, 2013 by

The 4 most likely reasons you were hacked

When your system has been compromised, it’s safe to assume the worst. Here’s what the bad guys have in mind Written by Roger A. Grimes / Courtesy of InfoWorld In the good old days, most hacking was performed by young males looking to boost their self-esteem. Nowadays, almost all hacking and malware is carried out with criminal intent. Yet for some reason, people who get hacked or are...

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Hunterdon businesses expanding – Cahill’...

Feb 25, 2013 by

Hunterdon businesses expanding – Cahill’s River Net Computers

Thanks to Al Warr for publishing this in this past week’s Hunterdon Democrat!   Hunterdon businesses expanding – Cahill’s computers Written by Al Warr/Hunterdon County Democrat Existing businesses in Hunterdon are running out of room. It’s a healthy economic turn of events when they find more space is needed to serve their clients. Sooner or later, everyone needs help...

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After attacks on their own Macs, Apple ships Java u...

Feb 21, 2013 by

After attacks on their own Macs, Apple ships Java update & malware scrubber

Apple ships Java update, malware scrubber after confirming attacks on own Macs And touts security moves that didn’t prevent Java exploits from hijacking engineers’ machines Written By Gregg Keizer / Courtesy of ComputerWorld.com Computerworld – The day it acknowledged company-owned Macs had been hacked using a “drive-by” Java exploit, Apple on Tuesday patched the...

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