Browser share numbers show Chrome way up

And Internet Explorer is slowly falling below 50%.

Fascinating how the worm… er, the market has turned this year.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Hard drive prices go through the roof

Consumers are getting gouged, but by whom?

Hint: if I were you, I’d wait a couple of months to buy a hard drive.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Windows Event Viewer scam

I finally had a chance to write up a description of the whole scam.

It’s serious – and something that many, many people fall for. The ones who really need to know about it generally aren’t the kind who read Windows Secrets Newsletter. We really need to spread the word.

Windows Secrets Newsletter.

Will Apple’s “Slide to Unlock” patent stomp on Android or Windows 8?

Short answer: No.

But the long answer is quite interesting, I think.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

New DoS tool from THC

It’s supposed to be a small program that will bring SSL “https” sites to their knees.

The reality isn’t quite so dire.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Ace this test and get a job interview with Facebook

Want to make $100,000+ a year, working in one of the world’s most advanced computer environments?

Take the test. InfoWorld Tech Watch.

Making the most of Really Simple Syndication

If you don’t use RSS all the time, you should. It’ll save you tons of time and hassle.

See my new Top Story at Windows Secrets Newsletter.

Impending hard drive shortage

Floods in Thailand have shut down approximately 25% of the world’s hard drive manufacturing capacity. Expect price hikes — or  at least no immediate price declines for hard drives.

InfoWorld Tech Watch.

(Phuket, where I live, is fine – a little bit wet, but mostly sunny and balmy.)