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

Mar 20, 2013 by

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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Hunterdon businesses expanding – Cahill’...

Feb 25, 2013 by

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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River Net Renovations on Monday, January 7th

Jan 6, 2013 by

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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Instagram says it has the right to sell your photos

Dec 18, 2012 by

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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Google Fiber is live! Real-world speeds at 700Mbps

Nov 14, 2012 by

Google has begun to connect US homes in Kansas City to super-fast broadband, ffering residents speeds of up to 1Gbps (gigabit per second)!   Google Fiber is live in Kansas City, real-world speeds at 700Mbps Startup founder: “It’s unbelievable. I’m probably not going to leave the house.” Written by Cyrus Farivar / Courtesy of ArsTechnica After months of fanfare and...

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Clearance Sale on Two Refurbished Computers

Nov 8, 2012 by

We’re making some room!  Check out these great deals on two refurbished computers! These computer will not be here long, so stop by today to try it out for yourself! Sony VAIO RS720g – $239 Technical Specifications: 3.0 Ghz Intel Processor 250 GB Hard Drive 1GB Memory 1 DVD+RW Drive & 1 DVD-ROM Drive Multi Card Reader Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Security Essentials Anti...

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Post Hurricane Computer Tips

Oct 30, 2012 by

Hurricane Sandy is over and now the cleanup begins.  Often after a storm, computers seem to not work properly so we have compiled some helpful tips to get your computers back to working order, just so as long as you have power. Here are some post hurricane computer tips: My Computer Won’t Turn On? Make sure your computer is indeed off by making sure there are no lights on. Unplug your...

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5-Step Guide To A Complete Tech Detox

Oct 24, 2012 by

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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28 Pieces of Computing Advice

Oct 5, 2012 by

Written by Mark Sullivan / Courtesy of PCWorld. Technology never stops moving foward. Hardware gets faster, and operating systems gain new features and (we hope) finesse. This is natural computing law. But just because computers are one big exercise in evolutionary progress, that doesn’t mean certain computing maxims ever go out of style. Take, for example, the nuggets of wisdom in the...

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Golden Rule to Internet Security: Change Your Passw...

Sep 19, 2012 by

Written by Singyin Lee / Courtesy of Honkiat.com In today’s technology-powered world, everything from our emails, social networking sites to our Internet banking details is protected by invisible walls built on code, accessible by us with a string of characters, also known as the password. As technology continues to better (and plague) our lives, it has become inevitable that our information...

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Every GoDaddy-registered site temporarily knocked o...

Sep 10, 2012 by

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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Closed Friday, Aug. 17th – Monday, Aug. 20th

Aug 13, 2012 by

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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Updated Pricing List & Closed Tuesday, July 31...

Jul 25, 2012 by

River Net Computers will be closed on Tuesday, July 31st. We will be attending a ribbon cutting ceremony for our client, CitiLog, who will be unveiling their Newark location.  Learn more at www.CitiLogs.com or by visiting their blog. We have recently updated our Pricing List and starting today, we now offer Data Backup & Migration at three different tiers.  $99.99 for up to 20 gigs of data,...

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Our New Hours of Operation

Jul 11, 2012 by

We are happy to announce that River Net is now open 6 days a week!   Effective July 2012, our new hours of operation are as follows: Monday thru Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm Closed on Sundays. Have a question or need assistance? Call today! (908) 996-3279 or e-mail us at...

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How FBI DNS Changer Shutdown Might Break Your Inter...

Jul 5, 2012 by

FBI actions mean 350,000 computers – all infected with the “DNSchanger” malware – will be cut off from the Internet on July 9, 2012. Does this sound like science fiction at best or a scam at worst? Well, it’s neither. Keep reading to hear the crazy story behind the FBI and the DNSChanger trojan, and what you can do to make sure your Internet will keep working. Once upon a time, a...

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