by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker
What’s Here:
01 Apple did NOT move to the Czeck Republic!
02 UGNN Facebook Update: Facebook good and bad for April 2014
03 UGNN Cyber Security Report for MARCH, 2014
04 Safenetting: Phishing, Malware, Security Report for APRIL – UGNN
05 Microsoft Office – iPad Version
06 Adobe Muse Templates With Parallax Scroll Effects
07 1,000 OpenType Fonts
08 RIP – MacFixIt, Long Live MacIssues!
09 F.lux
10 Hess Memorial Events List for Macworld-iWorld
11 Quotes: Franklin, Disney
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01 Apple did NOT move to the Czech Republic!
Today, we trapped some rather interesting incoming e-mail, which looks like some new attempts at separating our readers from their identity. Post this graphic to your user group site, and/or other social networking channels you may have… they’ll thank you for it:
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/apple-did-not-move-to-the-czech-republic/
see: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/252483122833832348/
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02 UGNN Facebook Update: Facebook good and bad for April 2014
UGNN InfoManager news all about social media and Facebook Facebook news and reviews… good and bad reports – can you believe Zuckerberb is chasing the same dream failed by Gates so many years ago? Can you believe a “post it later” button? Can you believe the police are watching? Well if it’s happening, the Facebook InfoManager is chasing the rumors and news…
[*] Facebook “I drank” post not best idea for woman on DUI probation
[*] Facebook testing “Save” read-it-later button for Web interface
[*] Facebook, Oculus, And Businesses’ Thirst For Virtual Reality
[*] Facebook Paper: The Inside Story Is Not What You’d Expect
[*] Facebook launches lab to bring Internet everywhere
[*] Facebook “Friend” Burglarizes Vacationers: Police
[*] Facebook’s Drone Plans Sound Hilariously Ominous
[*] Facebook Suddenly Cares If You’re Oversharing
[*] How Facebook and Twitter Undermine Religion
…and more
CAUTION Careful, we’ve found a pop-up ad splash screens and other stalker links and screen-spam on all of these pages. Seems the news industry has now resorted to heavy screen-spam to make revenue! Be very careful what you click.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/facebook_update_1404/
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03 UGNN Cyber Security Report for MARCH, 2014
If you remember my Cyber Security post in January – BEFORE THE OLYMPICS – you’ll remember I said: “They’re telling us that the NSA has something to do with cyber security but hey… who would you rather have spying on you: NSA or the Russian Mob?” Now, in light of the Putin invasion of Ukraine, they’re saying Snowden was working for Putin all along! So, start reading the Cyber Security Infomanager at Safenetting a little closer:
[*] Pentagon plans three-fold cybersecurity staff increase to counter attacks
[*] Damage done by Edward Snowden will take decades to repair
[*] Malicious advertisements are a plight to mobile marketing
[*] “Cyber Aces” test their skills at fending off marauders
[*] McCain says “no doubt” Snowden is working for Russia
[*] Telecom Consolidation in a Post-Snowden World
[*] Target Security Assessor Denies Bank Claims
and more…
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/cyber_security_march/
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04 Safenetting: Phishing, Malware, Security Report for APRIL – UGNN
Okay folks, it’s tax time again! Repeat: “do not click, do not click, do not click” – but there’s a lot more coming at you from the sleeze of the Internet – stay tuned and we’ll bring you the latest and most important online risks updates.
[*] IRS warns of phishing e-mails claiming to be from its Taxpayer Advocate Service
[*] Cloud Security Viewed as Vital, but Effective Solutions Are Lacking
[*] Cybersecurity breaches to cost APAC countries $240-M in 2014
[*] BBB Tip of the Week: Fake court summons
[*] IRS Warns of New E-mail Phishing Scheme
[*] No headline – GOOGLE_SCAM –
[*] Hackers Cash In On ATMs
and more…
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/safenetting_phishing_april/
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05 Microsoft Office – iPad Version
This past week Microsoft released Office for the iPad. It reportedly was completed 2 years ago, but was kept from market by the desire to distinguish the Microsoft Surface as a “business” or “productivity” machine compared to the iPad as a “consumption” machine.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/microsoft-office-ipad-version/
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06 Adobe Muse Templates With Parallax Scroll Effects
Muse Templates Pro Company has presented new Adobe Muse Templates with parallax scroll effects. Adobe Muse templates provide the unique design for Web sites that are created with Adobe Muse software.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/adobe-muse-templates-with-parallax-scroll-effects/
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07 1,000 OpenType Fonts
MacAppware, a division of 128bit Technologies, has announced the addition of 2 new fonts to its commercial use 1000 OpenType Fonts collection for creative Mac users. For a limited time, the updated font collection is also available for only $29.99, a discount of 70% from the regular price of $99.00.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/1000-opentype-fonts/
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08 RIP – MacFixIt, Long Live MacIssues!
For many years, MacFixIt was the place to go for those needing help in troubleshooting their Macs. Originally founded in 1996 by Ted Landau, who published several books about Mac troubleshooting. The first was call Sad Macs, Bombs and Other Disasters.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/rip-macfixit-long-live-macissues/
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09 F.lux
I recently came across an article on Tuts+ titled “5 Simple Solutions to Common Mac Problems by Harry Guinnes”. The fifth problem on the list is the fact that research has shown that exposure to screens late at night can interfere with your sleep.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/f-lux/
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10 Hess Memorial Events List for Macworld-iWorld
Once again, Ilene Hoffman has picked up her annual challenge of letting us know what is going on at Macworld, which is now Macworld|iWorld.
http://www.ugnn.com/2014/03/hess-memorial-events-list-for-macworld-iworld/
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11 Quotes: Franklin, Disney
The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself…
– Benjamin Franklin
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
– Aristotle
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
– Walt Disney
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** THE INFO MANAGER
A weekly column from the mice of Lynn Wegley and Fred Showker.
Lynn is a UGN veteran (AOL User Groups Forum) and User Group Network. He’s been a supporter and volunteer on many, many UGNet and User Group Academy projects. As a long time user group member, he’s been a volunteer from Honolulu to Boston and beyond.
Currently working primarily with the Cowtown MUG of Ft. Worth but also works with the Apple Corp of Dallas and is a lifetime member of TUMS, the Tulsa Users of Macintosh Society.
Fred has been active in UGs since 1986, first the AOL UG Forum, then the User Group Network. He spoke at the original AppleWorld in 1987, and served as Apple User Group Advisory Board Member for three years. He founded the User Group Academy and the Appleseeds Foundation
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