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Technology Spotlight: Philadelphia Recycling Rewards

By Jessica12/17/2009 Leave a comment
With the new Philadelphia Recycling Rewards program, recycling truly does pay- and not just for the city, but for residents as well. Beginning in 2010, the program will name Philadelphia as the largest U.S. city to offer such an incentive, and put it one step closer to its goal of becoming the Greenest City in America.
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Latest Phishing Scam

By Jessica10/07/2009 Leave a comment
BBC News has reported that over 30,000 email addresses and their passwords have been posted online over the past few days, and that number is growing. The information was obtained via a phishing scam, which incorporates the use of fake websites to lure unsuspecting customers into divulging sensitive information, in this case, names and passwords [...]
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Conficker Worm Virus

By Jessica03/31/2009 Leave a comment
The latest virus threat, called the Conficker worm, is expected to take effect on April 1. The outbreak will most likely not affect your network if you’ve kept current with Microsoft updates as well as updates to your Antivirus software. Microsoft released a patch in October of 2008 to prevent the spread of the virus. Click here [...]
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Mobile Phone Recycling

By Jessica02/12/2009 Leave a comment
Mobile phone recycling and donation has become increasingly popular as people become more aware of the it’s availability. Just like a computer, mobile phones are capable of storing loads of personal information which should be erased prior to being recycled. If proper techniques are not followed to remove private data, this information can easily end [...]
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Internet Explorer Update

By Jessica01/28/2009 Leave a comment
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Now Available for Download Today, Microsoft has made their first release candidate available for Internet Explorer 8. IE8 is the best browser offering that Microsoft has released to date, and has been shown to be faster, easier to use, and more secure than later versions of the program. Windows XP users [...]
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Orbis Recycling Campaign

By Jessica01/07/2009 Leave a comment
Orbis is pleased to announce our Computer Recycling Program! Our recycling program is important because we are bringing you a new opportunity to dispose of your electronics safely. Click here for more information. Here’s how the program works: Let’s say you have 5 PC towers you wish to recycle, you can call Orbis to schedule a time to [...]
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Internet Explorer Critical Update

By Jessica12/18/2008 Leave a comment
Microsoft has released an official security update to Internet Explorer which fixes an exploit announced yesterday. The update fixes the hack which could grab passwords and other sensitive information, so you will want to download it. Click here for a handy table which will direct you to which update is best for you, as they differ [...]
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Zune vs. iPod

By Jessica12/03/2008 Leave a comment
CNet recently conducted a head to head comparison of Microsoft’s Zune and Apple’s iPod. Both are sure to be hot gifts this Christmas! http://reviews.cnet.com/4370-11399_7-324-101.html?tag=bubbl_2
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New Critical Microsoft Update

By Jessica10/24/2008 Leave a comment
Microsoft has released a new critical patch for Windows XP and Windows Server 2000 and 2003 operating systems. This patch fixes a servere bug that would allow a hacker to gain control of your computer system remotely. Be sure to run Windows Update today to ensure you get this important update. Windows Vista is not [...]
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Avoiding common online errors

By Jessica10/06/2008 Leave a comment
Click here for a useful article on 7 common online mistakes, and how to avoid them. Contact Orbis today to update your virus protection.
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