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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Facebook news: Aliases to be allowed; new virus to watch out for
Good news for those of you who prefer the name you gave yourself to the one you were given. Starting Saturday, June 13, Facebook will allow aliases to be employed by its users.
According to the folks at eWeek.com, users will be able to choose a user name on a first-come, first-served basis for their profiles and for the Facebook pages they administer.
As Consumerist adds, the new name can also replace the nine-digit number assigned to you on your Facebook URL.
In other Facebook news, watch out for a virus reported this morning, June 10, at Wallet Pop.
It is called the Koobface virus, according to CNET News, and it reportedly works by sending users a message announcing, “You look funny in this new video” or something similar and invites recipient to click on a provided link.
Once on the video site, a message says an update of Flash is needed before the video can be displayed. The viewer is prompted to open a file called flash_player.exe.
Facebook also has directions on how to remove the infection.
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TweetApple cuts inspires ‘older’ MacBook sale
Earlier this week, Apple made news for cutting the price of the iPhone and its MacBook laptop computers.
Apple rolled out a new 13-inch MacBook Pro that starts at $1,200, or $100 lower than an existing similar notebook, and a 15-inch Macbook Pro that starts at $1,700, $300 less than the current model. The company said the new laptops boast longer battery life and faster processors.
Since that announcement, prices have dropped on Apple’s suddenly “older model” computers as well.
Today, June 10, the Dealzon Web site lists the retailers where you can get MacBooks for up to $805 off the original price.
It lists the best seller as the Apple MacBook MB466LL/A 13.3-inch 2GHz Laptop (Aluminum Unibody) that is selling for $1,094, or $205 off the original price.
The computer that is $805 off is the Apple MacBook Air MB940LL/A 13.3-inch, 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 128 GB SSD. That computer is $1,694, down from an original $2,499.
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TweetHalf off all men’s merchandise at Old Navy
Old Navy is having a Men’s Better Half Off sale — selling all its merchandise for men for half off.
In stores, everything for men — clothes and accessories — is marked down 50 percent. Online, many of its items are up to 50 percent off.
Regardless of which avenue you take, it is a great sale, and it runs through (you guessed it) Father’s Day on June 21.
And, don’t forget, many of those men’s clothes (sweatshirts, T-shirts) can work for women as well.
Area Old Navy stores are at the Dayton Mall, across from the Mall at Fairfield Commons at the Shoppes of Beavercreek and in Springfield at the Upper Valley Mall.
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TweetHand sanitizers could contain bacteria
Consumer Reports and The Food and Drug Administration are warning consumers not to use any skin products made by Clarcon.
The Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, voluntarily recalled some of its products because they could contain high levels of disease-causing bacteria, as were found during a recent inspection.
Examples of those products include skin protectants and sanitizers marketed under several different brand names, including CitruShield, Dermassentials, Magic Touch, and Pure Effect.
As CR notes:
The company’s claims that their products treat open wounds, damaged skin, and protect against infectious disease are particularly troubling. One such product, Magic Touch, is marketed as a lotion, an antibacterial, an antibiotic, and a germicide that is “great to apply open wounds because it helps heal the skin without scars.”
These products are primarily for use in industrial, janitorial, restaurant, and health care settings. If you’ve purchased a Clarcon product for personal or home use, the FDA advises you not use it, throw it away, and report any serious adverse events to the FDA’s MedWatch program.
CR issued the reminder that you can prevent infection at home by washing your hands with plain soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds, or an alcohol-based sanitizer like Purell.
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