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Infopackets Email Newsletter: Friday, Aug 19, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the next edition of the Infopackets Newsletter, featuring: MS Windows and technology news, software reviews, tech tips, weekly desktop games, plus 2 freeware goodies daily -- now that's a mouthful! ;-) If you enjoy our email newsletter, please forward it to friends and ask them to join. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > In This Issue: At a Glance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Today's Headlines --> Confirmed: Windows 8 to Get App Store --> Report: Teachers Also a Target of Cyber Bullying --> On this Day in History: for Friday, Aug 19, 2011 --> Windows Game of the Week: Time Mysteries: Inheritance --> Freeware Picks of the Day: 'USB Protector 1.01', and 'Linkman Lite 8.2' >>> PLUS ... Yesterday's Top Stories --> Insulin Pumps Proven Susceptible to Hacking --> Jodie Foster to Help Search for Aliens >>> At The Very Bottom --> Link to: Archive Pages --> Link to: Remove / Unsubscribe / Change Newsletter Frequency --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Is your PC Slow, Unresponsive, or Balky? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try DriverScanner! The Importance of Software Drivers: Explained Software Drivers for Microsoft Windows are a key component of PC's Operating System. In the simplest sense, a software driver (also known as a "driver") is a software program. A driver is the liaison between the hardware of your computer and the operating system (MS Windows). Without a software driver, a device simply won't work. Without a proper driver, a device may function erratically -- and may even cause your system to operate unresponsively, lock up, or even crash. 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But it's not yet clear what the implications will be for app developers. The app store is simply a ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20110819-04 >>> Report: Teachers Also a Target of Cyber Bullying There have been numerous reports of children being bullied by classmates through online services. But now it appears that teachers are suffering similar treatment. New research by Professor Andy ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20110819-05 >>> Insulin Pumps Proven Susceptible to Hacking (20110818) An exhibitor at this year's Black Hat Security Conference in Las Vegas is warning the public of flaws that could allow an attacker to remotely control insulin pumps and alter the information stored ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20110819-06 >>> Jodie Foster to Help Search for Aliens (20110818) Jodie Foster was the star of Hollywood's 1997 science fiction film 'Contact', but encountering extraterrestrial life forms isn't just made for movies, it seems. Instead, it was recently revealed that ... http://go.infopackets.com/e20110819-07 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > On This Day in History: Friday, Aug 19, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On this Day in History -- August 19 Famous people born on this day: --> 1969, Matthew Perry, actor, "FRIENDS". --> 1646, John Flamsteed, first astronomer royal of England. --> 1785, Seth Thomas, pioneer in mass production of clocks. --> 1871, Orville Wright, famed brother and aviator. --> 1931, Willie Shoemaker --> 1940, Jill St. John --> 1946, Bill Clinton, 42nd President from (1992-1996), 2nd term (1996- 2000). --> 1952, Jonathan Frakes, actor Star Trek The Next Generation. --> 1965, Kyra Sedgwick, actress. Events on this day in history: --> 1826, Canada Co. chartered to colonize Upper Canada (Ontario.) --> 1888, The first beauty contest is held, in Spa, Belgium. The winner is an 18 year old girl from the West Indies. --> 1960, Francis Gary Powers convicted of spying by USSR (U-2 incident.) Powers later dies at the controls of the KNBC-TV helicopter in Los Angeles after running out of fuel returning from a fire. And don't forget... --> Aviation Day. Admission Day (celebrated in Hawaii.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Windows Game of the Week: Time Mysteries: Inheritance --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vivien Ambrose has just discovered how to travel through time! After an evil time traveler kidnaps her father, it's up to Vivien to follow them to the past. Using a mysterious crystal ball, visit the past, and meet Vivien's ancestors. Collect seven magical rings to power up the crystal ball in this Hidden Object game. Set off through history in Time Mysteries: Inheritance! Key Features Eerie atmosphere Gorgeous graphics Explore Blackwater Asylum! Get the Strategy Guide! Requirements Awesome gameplay Fantastic plot Find Vivien's father! Get the Strategy Guide! [ Try Now ~ 77.00 MB .... http://go.infopackets.com/e20110819-08 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Freeware Picks of the Day: 'USB Protector 1.01', and 'Linkman Lite 8.2' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- USB Protector 1.01 USB protector is a small tool developed in Microsoft .Net 3.0 framework to help prevent malware infections through USB removable storage drives. It can detect and eliminate malware automatically and provides a full scan of the drive to find hidden files. Linkman Lite 8.2 Linkman is a program that allows users to efficiently manage bookmarks. It works with Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Opera browsers. Linkman is a standalone browser independent bookmarks manager and search tool. 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