12 Jul 2010

Cool Mouse Pads



One item on your desk you may not pay a lot of attention to is your mouse pad. Mouse pads sit under your mouse, and allow a clean and smooth surface for your mouse to operate efficiently. You may not think much about it until your mouse starts giving you trouble. Even more importantly, someone who works on a computer all day may soon find out that not all mouse pads are created equal.

A huge concern for people who type on their computers all day is carpel tunnel syndrome. This is often the result of stress on the wrist or elbow, and can leave a sufferer in a lot of pain. When a person repeats the same motions over and over again without proper support, or proper form, things can go haywire. Today, there are keyboards that are meant to help the wrists move in the proper position with as little stress as possible. Did you know there are mouse pads that are made for the same reason?

Depending on where you keep your mouse and your pad, you may be twisting your wrist at an unnatural position. When this happens, damage will build up over time, leaving you in a lot of pain. There are some mouse pads made with support for your wrist. If you spend a lot of time on the computer, you may want to consider buying one of these special mouse pads. Some even come with gel for extra comfort and support.

When the computer mouse was first introduced to the public at large, they contained a wheel on the bottom that guided the cursor on the screen. Mouse pads were essential because the ball rolled over them much more efficiently than a desk top. When a mouse pad became old, or dirty, the mouse ball would then have trouble connecting with the pad, and users had a hard time using their computer. If you have ever had the ball mouse, or still have one, you know exactly what I mean.

If you want to eliminate this problem, you can buy a ball-less mouse. These eliminate the need for mouse pads altogether, but many people like to have them anyway. A mouse pad can say a lot about who you are, and many people like to buy mouse pads that are personalized and unique to their personality. No matter what you choose for a mouse pad, the most important feature should be comfort. If you find your wrist is starting to hurt, find one made for your comfort.

Facial Sunscreen is the Best Anti Aging Product






If you have ever deliberated about whether or not to use facial sunscreen, do not delay it anymore; start using it now, because it is one of the best anti aging products out there. None of us can escape the harmful rays of the sun; not even on cloudy days! The sooner you get into the routine of applying sunscreen daily, the sooner you will be protecting your skin.
How does sunscreen help? Well, sunscreens are formulations that go a long way towards protecting us from ultraviolet radiation. UVA and UVB rays are the harmful ultraviolet rays that are responsible for causing skin cancer and early wrinkling and aging of the skin. Sunburn is caused by the UVB rays (which damages skin cells), and UVA rays, whilst not causing sunburn, penetrate even deeper to worsen the damage to cells. It is therefore best to choose a broad spectrum sunscreen lotion that offers protection against both types of rays. Make sure your face sunscreen protects you against UVA rays, because that is what makes sunblock a great anti aging product.
There are two types of sunscreens, physical filters and chemical filters. Physical filters work by depositing a reflective layer on the skin, while chemical filters absorb the rays and so prevent penetration. Two highly effective ingredients in popular sunscreens are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, both suitable for most skin types.
When choosing a sunscreen, the most important thing to consider is the SPF rating. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor, which gives an indication of the amount of protection it will give you. The higher the factor, the longer you can stay in the sun before burning occurs. If a sunscreen has an SPF of 15, and your skin usually starts burning in about 30 minutes, then by applying factor 15 you should be protected for 15 times longer than you would be without it. However, always remember that it is wiser to cover up or stay under cover during the peak time for sunburn (usually 11am to 3pm).
Choosing a sunscreen can be confusing. Try to use one with an SPF of at least 15, even if you are not spending that much time outdoors. Anti aging skincare products on the market today often have sunscreen as part of the formulation. Again, try to choose one with a rating of 15 or above.
Having chosen a sunscreen, be sure that you apply it correctly. Apply to skin half an hour before going outdoors, and re-apply every couple of hours if you are exposed to the sun for extended periods. If you are spending time in the water, you might want to choose a waterproof formulation. These form a thicker layer on the skin, but if you towel-dry after swimming, you will be rubbing a lot of it off, so re-apply often.
Always use common sense, since we can never be fully protected from ultraviolet radiation. If it is a scorching day, stay indoors during peak hours. If you have to be outside for extended periods, use an SPF of at least 30, and remember daily, use your facial sunscreen, because it's the best anti aging products.

20 Jun 2010

Precautions ....!!!That helps you to protect ur passwords being hacked....!

WEBSITE SPOOFING

Website spoofing is the act of creating a website, with the intention of misleading the readers. The website will be created by a different person or organisation (Other than the original) especially for the purposes of
cheating. Normally, the website will adopt the design of the target website and
sometimes has a similar URL.

For example a Spoofed Website of Yahoo.com appears exactly same as Yahoo Website. So most of the people believe that it is the original site and lose their passwords. The main intention of spoofed
websites is to fool users and take away their passwords. For this,the spoofed
sites offer fake login pages. These fake login pages
resemble the original login pages of sites like Yahoo,Gmail,Orkut etc. Since it
resemble’s the original login page people beleive that it is true and give away
their username and passwords by trying to login to their
accounts.

Solution:

  • Never try to login/access your email account from the sites other than the original site.
  • Always type the URL of the site in the address bar to get into the site. Never click on the hyperlink to enter the site.

2. BY USING KEYLOGGERS

The other commonly used method to steal password is by using a Keylogger. A Keylogger is nothing but a spyware. The detailed description of keylogger . If you just access your email account from a computer installed with keylogger,
you definitely lose your password. This is because the keylogger records each
and every keystroke that you type.

Solution:

Protecting yourselves from a keylogger scam is very easy.Just install a good anti-spyware program and update it regularly. This keeps your PC secure from a keylogger. Also there is a program called Anti-keylogger
which is specially designed to detect and remove keyloggers. You can use this
program to detect some stealth keyloggers which remain undetected by many
anti-spyware programs.

3. ACCESSING YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT FROM CYBER CAFES

Do you access your email from cyber cafes?  Then definitely you are under the risk of loosing your password.In fact many people lose their email account in cyber cafes. For the owner of the cyber cafe it’s just a cakewalk to
steal your password. For this he just need’s to install a keylogger on his
computers. So when you login to your email account from this PC, you give away
your password to the cafe owner. Also there are many Remote Administration
Tools (RATs) which can be used to monitor your browsing activities in real
time.

This doesn’t mean that you should never use cyber cafes for browsing the internet. Not all the cyber cafe owners will be so wicked but it is recommended not to use cafes for accessing confidential information. If it
comes to the matter of security never trust anyone, not even your friend

   

Benefits of Using BCC While Sending an Email


What is BCC?

BCC stands Blind Carbon Copy. It refers to the practice of sending an email to multiple recipients without disclosing the individual emails addresses. While sending the same email/message
to multiple recipients, it is a common practice for most users to
separate the email addresses by using comma or semi-colon and insert
all those addresses in the To: filed. When emails are
sent in this way, each receiver is able to see the complete list of
recipient email addresses to which the same message if being sent to.
Unlike To:, the BCC: option allows you to hide the recipients in email messages. In other words, when emails are sent using BCC:,  the receiver will not be able to see the list of recipient email addresses. Thus using BCC is a smart way to protect the privacy of the recipients.

Why should you Use BCC?

Here are the reasons for using BCC:
Privacy – BCC provides an easy and simple option for protecting the privacy of your recipients. Under many circumstances it is necessary for us send an email without letting the recipients
know who else is receiving the same message. Also it is highly
recommended that you use the BCC: while forwarding a
joke or a funny email to a list of your friends.  If you are sending
email on behalf of a business or organization, it may be especially
important to keep lists of clients, members, or associates
confidential. So don’t forget to use BCC: in instances wherever privacy matters.
Respect for you recipients- While forwarding email messages, people often do not bother to remove the list of previous recipients.  As a result, messages that are repeatedly sent to many
recipients may contain long lists of email addresses.  This makes it
easy for the spammers to collect and target those emails for spamming.
In order to avoid the risk of spammers, it is necessary that you encourage people/friends to use BCC: while forwarding any message to you. This prevents your email address from appearing in other people’s inboxes thereby keeping yourself less
exposed to spammers. You may also refer How to Protect an Email Account
from SPAM for more information on spamming.

How to BCC an email message?

Most email clients provide the BCC: option under a few lines below the To: field. All you have to do is just enter the list of recipients in the BCC: field instead of entering in the To:To: field. You may enter only your own email address in the field. Once you do this just hit the Send button.
  
The moral is that you should use BCC: while sending bulk messages so as to protect the privacy of your recipients.


26 May 2010

KITES STILLS AND STORY


Kites story



The desert sun beats down a man, hurt and barely alive. The one thought on J’s mind as he fights for his life in the burning desert is Natasha.


J (Hrithik Roshan) is a salsa instructor in Las Vegas.
Natasha (Barbara Mori), a Spanish woman, comes to him to learn the salsa. Though they don’t speak the same language, it does not stand in the way of love.


However their moment of happiness is cut short and that’s when Gia (Kangana Ranaut) steps into the picture as J’s student.


Kites is much more than a tale of love. Betrayal and violence join hands to take it beyond a romance and into the tracks of a thriller.