RiverNetComputers.com - Located in Frenchtown, NJ
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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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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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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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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If you recently purchased or upgraded a computer to Windows 8, chances are that you’ve probably been wondering a few things about the changes that were made, for instance, “where the start button is?” Many users have complained about some of the changes that were included in the latest release of Windows, but…don’t feel bad, you’re not alone! The following...
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River Net Computers is happy to announce that we’ve been invited to speak to the students of Frenchtown School for a special Digital Learning Day tomorrow! We will talk about our company, our experience in the field of technology, as well as provide some encouragement to the students about the ever expanding world of technology & the opportunities it presents us with...
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River Net Computers will be closed for most of the day on Saturday, January 19th. We will be open at some point later on in the day, please call us at (908) 996-3279 to check if we are available or leave a message if we are unable to answer the phone. We will be open late tonight (Friday) so if you would like to stop by, please give us a call and we will let you know how late we will be here...
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Oracle releases patch for Java after U.S. government warning Written by Hayley Tsukayama / Courtesy of The Washington Post Oracle said Sunday that it has released a patch for its Java software after a bug in the program opened users to malicious hacking. Security researchers first drew attention to the vulnerability last week, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told its employees to...
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River Net Computers wishes you a very Happy New Year! On Monday, January 7th, 2013, River Net Computers will begin renovating the inside of our Frenchtown shop. The renovations will allow us to be better equipped to handle the increasing amount of service to our cherished customers and new customers alike. The renovations will require us to be semi-closed for the day, so if you have a...
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In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users’ photos without payment or notification. Instagram says it has the right to sell your photos, and there’s no way to opt out Written by Declan McCullagh / Courtesy of CNET.com Instagram said today that it has the perpetual right to sell users’ photographs without...
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Here are five reasons people might want to stay away from Windows 8. Written by Preston Gralla / Courtesy of ComputerWorld Metro is designed for tablets As I detail in my review, “A deep dive into Windows 8 Developer Preview,” Microsoft heaped all of its creativity in Windows 8 on the new Metro interface, which you boot into when you start the operating system. There’s a lot...
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Here is an excellent article that was recently published in one of my favorite online magazines, Hongkiat.com. The tips included in this article can apply to most of us who spend the majority of our days in front of a computer screen. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 5-Step Guide To A Complete Tech Detox Written by Michael Poh / Courtesy of Hongkiat.com With so much overlapping of the...
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Go Daddy-serviced Web sites go down; hacker takes credit One hacker claims responsibility for an outage affecting sites for which Go Daddy provides hosting and DNS services. Written by Elinor Mills / Courtesy of cnet.com Web sites serviced by DNS and hosting provider Go Daddy were down today. A hacker using the “Anonymous Own3r” Twitter account claimed credit for the outage. “Go...
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Security experts warn users to expect more exploits of the Java zero-day. Written By Tony Bradley / Courtesy of PCWorld Java is under attack again. A zero-day vulnerability in Java is being actively exploited in the wild. The current attacks seem to be targeted, but security experts warn that more widespread attacks could be imminent. Next to Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash, Java is probably one of...
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River Net Computers will be closed from Friday, August 17th through Monday August 20th and we will reopen on Tuesday, August 21st. After over two years of non-stop operation, River Net Computers will be taking a small holiday and take a little break from the warm glow of the computer screens. We are very grateful for all of our loyal customers and unyielding support over the years. Thanks...
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10 Bridge St. Suite #6
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
(908) 996-3279
info@rivernetcomputers.com
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Wednesday - Sunday
10:00am to 6:00pm
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