Avoid the top Five Holiday Cyber scams: Be safe, not sorry

Canadians continue to embrace online shopping. Last year we bought more than $15 billion of goods and services, up from $12.8 billion in 2007. According to global Internet security provider Trend Micro, increased online activities and financial transactions also mean more opportunities for scammers and hackers. And the holiday season is a perfect time to take advantage of weary shoppers looking for a great deal or gift.

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Lenovo's pre Boxing Day sale begins early

Lenovo Canada just announced that it is having a pre-Boxing Day sale with laptops discounted up to 35% off until November 29. Notable models on sale include the Lenovo ThinkPad T410 for $791 and the thin and light ThinkPad X210 for $935.20. Just use the CAPBLACKFRIDAY coupon upon checkout.

How do I make my computer start up quicker?

By Owen Cutajar

Q:My computer is two years old and recently I’ve noticed that it’s taking longer and longer to start up. I remember when I got it, it used to start up really quickly and now it feels like I can make a pot of tea and some biscuits (yes, MAKE the biscuits too) in the time it takes for it to start up. What can I do to speed it up?

A:This is a pretty common question. It seems to be a well known fact that the older your computer gets, the longer it takes to start up. Hit jump for some solutions.

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Hallmark Launches New iPhone and iPad App in Time for the Holidays

To celebrate the holidays, Hallmark introduces the free Jingle All the Way app. This app complements Hallmark's new Jingle All the Way Interactive Storybook and Story Buddy, a book about a husky pup that finds a home for the holidays and a plush dog with voice-recognition software that responds with barks, whimpers and other sounds when certain lines from the story are read.

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