Recent computer News

There are many sites which people can buy and download songs and videos. However, sometimes, it is so annoying because there are many processes to download them. On the other hand, you can download music easily by using i-Tunes. According to the Apple press, over two billion songs and fifty million movies were downloaded legally. Actually, I like i-Tunes store because it is easy and high quality. I would often download music from illegally but these songs had different quality. By the way, Google started attacking Microsoft gradually. Google started to provide Office soft. Now, Google Apps is FREE. There still are some limits but it is worth trying to use Google Apps because you do not have to download any programs. You can use it just by typing the address.

Introduce 3 good web sites

On the Internet, there are many interesting sites, so it is difficult to decide which sites are best. I chose three sites which I use often. First, I always check this site after I go back home: Myspace.com There is mixi in japan, yet it is limited. Meanwhile, you can make background and put music on Myspace. Also, you can get friends all over the world. I have over 170 friends on myspace now. I met friends who I may not become friends in real life such as emo. Second, there is funny site that you can find the celebrities who is like you. My Heritage Finally, You can find funny movies on YouTube. However, sometimes, individuals upload illegal movie or music, so copyright problem is becoming bigger. Anyways, search "Smosh". I love "smosh" movies since they are so creative.

Computer Terms: What Is "Social Engineering"?

Day by day, social engineering is becoming bigger and bigger phenomena on the Internet all over the world. Social engineering is to steal information, which is important such as ID, password, personal information, and credit card number by social ways. For instance, someone may ask you important password to access your company by call as your boss. Moreover, there is the way called Phising which tricks you to get your personal information on a mail or webpage that copy the original mail or webpage of companies. Security education can prevent these problems. However, there is direct way to seal information. For example, it may be possible that someone can get the very secret information by looking through shredder dust. There is new service by Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. They collect disposal documents and dissolve them, so no one can steal information. It costs just 1,800 yen each corrugated cardboard. We always check new information to protect ourselves.

What do you know about the Mac (Apple computers)?

Apple computer is known as the company of i-pod and Mac. Usually, Mac users are into Mac. Even people are not into Apple computer, there are many merits to use Mac: security, graphic, customer service, and Mac OS X. First, there is no reason to buy security soft wear which makes your computer slower since Mac is secured well originally. Then, as you know, graphic designs of Mac are brilliant. It grabs people and people cannot get bored. Third, customer service is the greatest reason to use Mac. If you buy Apple Care with your Mac, you can ask specialist of Mac for three years by no charge. Actually, I called customer center since I had problem with my i-pod, which was formatted for windows when I bought Mac. Apple computer designs hard wear to soft wear, so they understand what the problem I have well. You would be surprised at their amazing customer service if you bought Mac. Finally, I was really really really surprised at Mac OS X. I deleted some important files by chance. I though I had to delete all. However, I just had to boot with CD of Mac OS X. It repaired problems without deleting any personal settings and information. I am into Mac because Easy, Safe, and Fun to use.