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SugarSync discounts personal plans
We reviewed SugarSync for Business on Monday. Today we're reporting that the online backup service is offering exclusive 15% discounts on its 60GB and 100GB plans. It's a limited time offer; in fact customers have until March 31st. We really liked SugarSync when we reviewed it. It's a fun and feature-rich service that's particularly useful for [...]
Credit Report Statue of Limitations
The following is an actual reader submitted question:
Q: How long does debt stay on your credit report?
A: According to the FTC's Fair Credit Reporting act, most negative credit information will stay on your credit report for 7.5 years (7 years + 180 days) from the date of delinquency. It can be a bit confusing, but [...]
Vonage World Savings for the Military and International Calls
We frequently receive user questions about whether their friend/spouse/coworker can make calls to the US using Vonage World. In a word, the answer is yes. That means that if you:
1. Are in the military, deployed overseas OR
2. Outside of the US, making calls to the US
AND you have a high speed internet connection, Vonage World [...]
Hacking humans' naiveté
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
Naiveté: A lack of sophistication or worldliness. That sums up a lot of people I know. "There's a sucker born every minute" is a phrase often credited to P.T. Barnum (1810 ? 1891), an American showman. It is generally taken to mean that there are (and always will [...]
SugarSync for business reviewed
We really liked SugarSync's personal backup service when we tested it, so we were eager to see how its SugarSync for Business plan differs. Strangely, the biggest difference seems to be in the price, and not the functionality; from a price perspective, that's a very good thing.
The base price is currently $29.99 per month for [...]
The $10,000 fake ID
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
When I was 17, my friend ?Baldo,? as he was known by all, was the Fake ID Master. He also fixed TV?s and still does today. But he didn?t actually create ?fake IDs,? he altered real ones. The technology he used back then is still used today. It?s [...]
Unemployed Tax Filing Guidelines
Being unemployed is more common than not in the current economic climate. And it comes with it's own set of questions about how this might affect your 2009 tax filing requirements. If you spent some (or all) of 2009 unemployed and want to know if you need to file, we break down the basics below.
Federal [...]
Does Identity Guard accept prepaid credit cards for enrollment?
The following is an actual reader submitted question:
Q: Does Identity Guard accept prepaid credit cards for enrollment?
A: Currently, Identity Guard does not accept prepaid credit cards to enroll in their identity theft protection services. They do, however, accept both debit cards and regular (non-prepaid) credit cards. If you don't have a regular credit card, [...]
myFICO turns 9, offers exclusive 30% myFICO discount
Credit report monitoring company myFICO is turning nine years old, and they're giving you a present. Until March 31st you can get 30% off of any of their services including Score Watch, Suze Orman's FICO Kit Platinum, FICO Quarterly Monitoring, and ID Freeze. When our reviewers looked at Score Watch, they found it to be [...]
Assassin or identity theft victim?
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
The assassination of senior Hamas terrorist Mahmoud al-Mabhouh has made a little buzz in the States, but over in Dubai, as more details become available, it is becoming apparent to some (depending on which side of the wall you live on) that the real assassins stole the identities [...]
Did you know?
Remote desktop access isn't just for accessing your own files away from home. If you frequently find yourself helping out a friend or relative with their PC, you can use remote desktop to assist them with technical support without leaving the comfort of your own home. Using remote desktop, you can watch their screen and walk them through essential steps, or take control and do it yourself. Most remote desktop services allow you to send messages via chat, and some even let you use VoIP to communicate by voice.
View our full comparison and reviews of the best remote desktop services
Control all your PCs
Say you're on a trip when something comes up at work and you need to make changes to a file that only you have access to. Use a remote computer to access your work computer and it'll be like you're right there. But remote desktop is not just for work. You can also use it to run your home network. If you have children who have computers, you can access their PCs to run anti-virus programs or monitor their activity. If you use a media PC for your home entertainment needs, you can use remote desktop to control it from any room in the house. It also makes file sharing a breeze: drag and drop photos or other personal documents from your host PC onto your remote (and vice-versa).
Browser-based or remote client
Some services use your browser for remote viewing and control, and some use a separate piece of remote desktop software. Deciding which one is best for you will depend on how you plan on using remote access. Browser-based remotes are easy, because you can access your host computer through pretty much any web browser with minimal downloads (you almost always have to download a small Active-X component for the browser). The only disadvantage is that these are often slower with more limited graphics performance. Remote desktop programs that use a separate software client often offer better performance and more features. These tend to be better for those who will always use a certain computer for their remote (such as a remote computer at home to access a host PC at work). Either way, make sure you're using a computer that you trust.
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