SOS - Safe Online Shopping | Technology

This week's In The Classroom section provides a "refresher course" on staying safe online this holiday shopping season...but first, here's the latest news.

In The News

• Wondering what tablets are going to be coming down the pike? Look no further...http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/chart-tablets-coming-to-market/41951?tag=nl.e019

• Resize Windows Desktop Icons with Your Scroll Wheel - http://lifehacker.com/5692194/resize-windows-7-desktop-icons-with-your-scroll-wheel

• How to Set Up Multiple Users on a PC - http://www.pcworld.com/article/210558/how_to_set_up_multiple_users_on_a_pc.html?tk=nl_esx_h_cbstories

In The Classroom

During the holiday shopping season many retailers offer some great bargains to get us to spend our money with them.  But our eagerness to chase the best prices is exactly what the online criminals are hoping for...that we may let down our guard a bit and fall prey to one of their schemes.  The following link  provides a refresher to remind us of what we all need to be aware of while shopping online.  Don't let a hasty online action allow a criminal to scam you and ruin your holiday season…http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2373130,00.asp

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