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The Truth About Vista

Written by Internet Wise Guy

Issue 29, Volume 3

News Roundtable:

Should Mobile Phone Providers Block Spam?
Firefox 3 Beta Available 12/21
Retro Tech Channels Old School Cool
Google Keeps What Ask.com Erases
Why You Can't Find the 80GB Zune

Cover Story: The Truth About Vista
The Wise Guy loads up a new Vista machine and shares his thoughts

Question of the Week: Is the PDA Becoming Obsolete?

Tech Savvy Report: eBay for the Holidays

Security Alert: CyberLover.ru
A Russian computer program that fakes chartoom flirting

Stupid Tech Gifts

Written by Internet Wise Guy

Issue 29, Volume 2

News Roundtable:

Phishers use short URLs to avoid suspicion
Ford & Microsoft project Sync hits the streets
Judge dismisses LimeWire suit
Tweens more likely to watch TV on cell phones
Web site is music to our ears
Google unveils mobile map locator

Cover Story: Savvy Shopping Series, Part 3
We unveil our picks for geeky Christmas gifts, from the remotely useful, to the sublimely idiotic.

Consumer Alert: eBay empty Wii box scam
eBay sellers advertise hard-to-find Wii; fine print says game console not included.

Tech Savvy Report:
Digging into the Lexmark Spyware allegations

Internet Safety Tip:
Three more ways to shop safely online.

Lexmark, Spyware, and Other Tomfoolery

Written by Josh Van Metre
Ever wonder why Lexmark asks you to turn off any anti-virus or anti-spyware software you might have on your computer when installing one of their printers? The answer is very simple and kind of alarming. The anti-virus and anti-spyware programs will identify an install file as spyware. Now you’re thinking, “Wait a minute, Lexmark is placing spyware on my computer?” Well, they are and at the same time they aren’t.
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Tech Gifts for Kids & Teens

Written by Internet Wise Guy

Issue 29, Volume 1

News Roundtable:

Parental Controls the Big Issue in Leopard, Vista Showdown
France to Disable Web Access for File Sharing Violations
Internet Capacity Could Max Out in 2 Years
Rock Band Takes On Guitar Hero 3
Firefox 2 Security Update

Cover Story:
Savvy Shopping Series Part 2: Hottest Tech for Kids and Teens

Savvy Site of the Week:
BizRate.com

Tech Savvy Report:
The Tech Savvy Get Healthy Project

Consumer Alert:
Parents Guide to Buying Video Games: Understanding the ESRB rating system

Classic Savvy

Written by Internet Wise Guy

Take a Classic Coffee Break with Tech Savvy the Weekend Magazine

Sample Image Here is one of our most popular issues from April 2007. So, sit back and enjoy this classic issue of Tech Savvy the Weekend Magazine.