December 2006

A Video is Worth a Hundred Blogs

I was shocked when Dell announced their first battery recall in August 2006, quickly followed by Apple. Being cynical by nature, the only reason that these companies would proactively do an expensive battery recall was to limit liability on a potentially explosive (pun intended) issue. I talked to numerous industry vets and learned that the potential exists for many more battery explosions and recalls. At PC Pitstop, I made it our mission to inform the public of the danger of battery fires, and practical tips to avoid them.

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December 2006 Newsletter

Commentary: A Video is Worth a Hundred Blogs
100,000 Kbps? Lightning Fast Connections Drive Test Enhancements
Announcing the Pitstop 500! Great Prizes for the Fastest PC
Research: Keeping Microsoft Up at Night & Slaying the Antivirus Giants
Tip: Protection from Little Fingers
Research: Password Survey Results
Research: Password Management Software Trends
Tip: Disabling Auto-Restart
New Survey: Data Backup & Storage

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