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Lifehacker readers show us how to help those less computer literate avoid bogus spam alerts, suggest a good time to shop for cars in order to get the best deal, and offer a tip for tracking our lost...
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Posted by on under computer competency test, computer competence, awareness skills, vital business, security safety, line test, safety awareness, closest thing, computer users, computer skills, small businesses, ms word, spam, small business, virus, parents |

wto605 writes "As computers are used for more and more vital business functions, small businesses must have office employees who understand the dangers of, and how to recognize and avoid, malware, spam, and phishing. After having been stung by monthly virus cleanups (at $75 an hour) due to an otherwise competent office manager, my parents have realized they need to be aware of their employees' computer skills beyond the ability to type a letter in MS Word (currently the closest thing they have to a test of computer competence). The problem is, as a small business, they have no IT expert who would be able to judge a potential employee's competency. I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good way to test these security/safety awareness skills, such as an online test, a set of questions, etc. I have already pointed them to Sonic Wall's Spam and Phishing test, but it definitely does not cover all of the issues facing computer users."

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David Chartier has assembled "Don't Hold It Wrong" manual pages and videos for a wide array of mobile phones. Above, the Nokia N97 manual, page 20. dontholditwrong.tumblr.com, or view the still images in this gallery. (via GlennF) Apple iPhone 4: Hands-on review iPhone 4 photography: how does it perform as a camera? High-def iPhone 4 announced at Steve Jobs' Keynote: "Stop me if ... Apple iPhone 4: information remediation on attenuation ... iPhone 4: How does it perform for video recording? Spam for "Perfect copy iphone 4 !" Consumer Reports "can't recommend iPhone 4" after antenna tests ......


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