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Get an 800 Number with Vonage
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q: Does Vonage have 800 numbers available?  If so, what would be the added cost? A: Vonage has a pretty darn good deal on 800 numbers.  It's called Toll Free Plus and would be an "add on" to an existing Vonage plan.  Toll-Free Plus allows you to receive incoming [...]

Burglar logs into MySpace on store computer
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," said George Santayana. Nowhere is this more true than in Kennewick, Washington where a 17-year-old burglar was apprehended because he logged in to to his MySpace account at the scene of the crime. After all, it was only last September that a Martinsburg, Virginia [...]

Mozy coupon code: 20% off on online backup
Mozy, one of our favorite online backup services, is offering 20% off until the end of March. This Saint Patrick's Day inspired coupon code is GOLD. Just enter that code in at checkout to receive 20% off; this comes on top of Mozy's discounted annual plans. A one year plan will come in at a [...]

Switch to Vonage and keep your existing phone number
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q:  If we were to switch our business telephone lines to Vonage, could we still keep our existing telephone number?  We've had them for 35 years and all of our clients know them by heart. A: I'm happy to tell you that you can keep your existing [...]

Identity Theft Protection for Families
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q:  Do identity theft protection services typically include coverage for both husband and wife, or do you have to buy 2 policies? A. Typically, identity theft protection services are targeted toward individuals because your social security number is a singular identifier.  But good news, there are some [...]

Copy machines can store your private info
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger Today, copy machines, fax machines and many printers are just like computers; they?re smart and they have hard drives or flash drives and can store data that can be extracted. Peripherals in the olden days, just like dot-com-heavy stock portfolios, were dumb. Because of the increased demand of networked [...]

New Norton discount saves 15%
Norton has brought back its 15% discount, this time with the coupon code: CNEXTNIS. Just enter that code in at checkout and it brings the price of the award-winning Internet security software down to $59.49 for the year. We think it's well worth the price To get the full scoop on Norton Internet Security and see how [...]

Does the Carbonite remote access feature allow me to view any file or email i...
The following is an actual user submitted question: Q: I am considering buying Carbonite and would like to know if I still need GoToMyPC remote access program if Carbonite allows for remote access? Does the Carbonite remote access feature allow me to view any file or email individually from any computer, similar to the GoToMyPC program? A: [...]

Does Vonage require high speed internet to work?
The following is an actual reader submitted question: Q.   Do you need to have high speed internet for Vonage to work?  Can you buy high speed internet from Vonage? A.  Yes, you do need high speed internet in order for Vonage to function.  Vonage uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology which requires a high [...]

Pay-at-the-Pump Skimming Using Bluetooth
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger Skimming data off of debit and credit cards has been happening at ATMs, gas pumps and electronic funds transfer point of sale terminals for quite some time. When criminals plant skimming devices, they have to physically attach a skimming device that fits over the face of the ATM?s card [...]