Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=7308ee1f8342957e01da0e9dfbc0aa40
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Americans Ignoring Social Media Privacy Risks
Users are worried about the dangers of disclosing personal information on Facebook and other sites, but they do it anyway, finds Lawyers.com study.
Sour on Syfy, Caprica Fans Launch Apple Uprising
Angry fans of the canceled sci-fi show are urging fellow loyalists to deluge network execs with fruit in protest. Meanwhile, Operation Airlock plotters suggest a nuclear option: a total boycott of Syfy.
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/FjkahugWoH8/
Securing Apple iPads in the enterprise
IT organizations have come to a stunning realization: There is no stopping the great iPad enterprise invasion. Risks abound as companies must deal with securing iPad apps without much help from Apple, says Julie Palen, senior VP of mobile device management at Tangoe, a telecom expense management software and services provider.
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobilize/securing-apple-ipads-in-the-enterprise-607
Intel opens $1 billion chip factory in Vietnam
Intel on Friday announced the opening of a massive $1 billion chip testing and assembly facility in Vietnam, the biggest such facility for Intel anywhere in the world. The world's largest chip maker said the factory has a total area of 46,000 square meters, about the size of five and a half football fields, Intel said in a statement. Chip testing and assembly factories are where chips are sent to be tested for defects and then placed inside protective packaging.
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/the-industry-standard/intel-opens-1-billion-chip-factory-in-vietnam-558
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Critical security risk posed by new 'Boonana' Trojan horse for OS X
A new Trojan horse malware that affects Mac OS X has been uncovered by Macintosh Security site SecureMac. The Trojan is called "trojan.osx.boonana.a" and is being disguised as a video and distributed through social-networking sites like Facebook.
Originally posted at MacFixIt
Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20020892-263.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple
iPad's newest retailers: Verizon, AT&T
The tablet is available now at Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Customers at Verizon can purchase Wi-Fi model only, though it comes bundled with a 3G hotspot device.
Originally posted at The Digital Home
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20021016-17.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=News-Apple
There's (Short-Term) Hope For Greener Storage
Energy demands made by data center storage are expected to start leveling off soon as vendors start making storage with greener, more efficient components. But the effect won�t last.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=fe83a4d5d2024c2f3cb1071e71df29e5
Daily Crunch: Sun Dance Edition
Zoom Q3HD Basically Records It All Frito-Lay Pulling Compostable Snack Bags Over Noise Are You At Risk For ?Toasted Skin Syndrome?? The Dube Has Just Made Your Old Percussion Instruments Obsolete Google TV?s Minisite Launches, Finally Sheds Some Light On The Platform
Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/05/daily-crunch-sun-dance-edition/
Friday, October 29, 2010
British Parliament Blasts Google Over Street View Breaches
Official calls U.K. information commission investigation into violations "lily-livered," demands deeper protection of individual privacy.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=dd7f94587779d7a2a1c550777e3872ac
Android Market Is On The Fritz (Updated)
Some of the most common complaints about Android are related to Android Market, the official Google storefront through which the vast majority of Android users get their Apps (yes, you can download from other sources, but most people don't). Most of the problems have revolved around international support (which the Android team has recently improved) but now there's another issue that's becoming a problem: downtime. For the last hour or so I haven't been able to download apps or updates from Android Market ?�every time I try I get a "Download Unsuccessful" error. Many other Twitter users are reporting similar problems.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/wEU2b3qKQpI/
The Banned White iPhone 4 Promo [Humor]
"If you waited for the white iPhone, you're an idiot. You're a stupid human being who has waited 5 months for a phone that's a different color. That you're just gonna put a cover on anyway. So you're a fool. In fact, why don't you go get an EVO or something? Or a Droid. 2. They apparently does." Back in July, a group named jLe Productions made a great mock iPhone 4 commercial addressing the antenna issues. Now they're back. And this time they have a promo for the mythical white iPhone 4. And once again it's great.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/OjYAEF2GrzI/
Oracle-SAP case takes dramatic eleventh-hour turn
Oracle's lawsuit against SAP has taken an unexpected turn four days before trial was due to begin, with SAP saying it won't contest charges that it contributed to acts of copyright infringement by its TomorrowNow subsidiary. The development effectively removes one of SAP's defenses in the trial -- that its executives didn't know its TomorrowNow subsidiary had been stealing Oracle software. It could also reduce the likelihood that SAP executives will have to take the stand, according to one legal observer.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Oracle-SAP case takes dramatic eleventh-hour turn
Oracle's lawsuit against SAP has taken an unexpected turn four days before trial was due to begin, with SAP saying it won't contest charges that it contributed to acts of copyright infringement by its TomorrowNow subsidiary. The development effectively removes one of SAP's defenses in the trial -- that its executives didn't know its TomorrowNow subsidiary had been stealing Oracle software. It could also reduce the likelihood that SAP executives will have to take the stand, according to one legal observer.
Daily Crunch: Night Experiment Edition
Astrophotography: A Primer Video: Turkish Iron Man SURALP Review: Potato Chip Science Capcom?s Okamiden: The Friendly Game That Has Nothing To Do With Fragging Each Other Researchers Looking Into How Hard Robots Should Be Punching You
Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/15/daily-crunch-night-experiment-edition/
Sony PSP Go Down To $199
The Nintendo DS, the main rival to Sony's portable gamine device, sold more than four times as many units in August.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=0cf6d9e180ffbfa0969b04606fdfab88
InfoWorld review: Dell R815 server makes heavy virtualization light on the wallet
There's something different about watching a server process list spanning 48 logical CPUs. It invariably engenders a feeling of raw power, not because each CPU is fast but simply because there are so many of them. Those 48 logical processors show you just what the Dell PowerEdge R815 has to offer: It's a server that needs lots of work to do.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Microsoft delivers Windows 7 SP1 release candidate
With little fanfare, Microsoft on Tuesday promoted Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to release candidate status, hitting the last major milestone before the code is finalized and shipped early next year. The company posted Windows 7 SP1 RC on its site early Tuesday in a combined download for the client operating system and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/windows/microsoft-delivers-windows-7-sp1-release-candidate-167
Microsoft's Ray Ozzie Imagines Post-PC World
In a valedictory memo, Microsoft's departing chief software architect highlights his company's successes and its challenges as cloud services become more important.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=e0b390caadf0983353b80460fd442a4b
Winklevoss Twins Negotiating With Zuckerberg Over Facebook
The Harvard students depicted in “The Social Network” are reportedly involved in settlement talks with Facebook.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=fd063194323f09444d4602d702dd2ac0
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Realistic Rock Band Guitar Lends Cred to Your Shred
When all you want to do is rock out on Rock Band, a realistic-looking ax can make you feel like the next Eddie Van Halen.
Source: http://www.wired.com/reviews/2010/10/mad_catz_guitar/
HotHardware's "Name our Webcast" Sweepstakes - Win a Gaming Rig!
It's that time again! Time to give away another awesome gaming system, this time built by the man himself, Marco "BigWop" Chiappetta. If you're never seen the results of Marco's system configuration and cabling skills, you simply have not lived. This time around, we're going to make it really easy on you. As you know, Marco and I spend a little time each week with our buddy Iyaz, discussing a few highlight stories from the week in Tech and responding to reader questions. Right now
Source: http://hothardware.com/News/HotHardwares-Name-our-Podcast-Sweepstakes--Win-a-Gaming-Rig
Clue helps you find out what's memorable about your page
Filed under: Developer, Utilities, web 2.0
One of the first things you learn about writing for the Web is that you have an incredibly short amount of time to make a first impression; it's usually said to be around three seconds. So, if you've grabbed your visitor's interest or managed to get your message across within those three seconds, you did a good job.
But how do you know if you did? Clue is a new Web app from the fine folks at Zurb that can help you find out. It works like a memory game: feed it with a URL, and Clue generates a "memory page."
When you send someone a link to that "memory page," they're shown a screenshot of your site for a few seconds (I didn't actually count, it may be more than three), and then they're asked to name five things that are memorable about the Web page. These are just five keywords.
After answering, the user is taken to a results page where they can see what everyone else answered. That's right - the page is wide-open. Of course, you can see the results, but everyone else can, too. Another catch is that the test only works for 24 hours.
Still, this is a fantastic tool, and it's one that I plan to keep in mind the next time I need some feedback on a Web design.
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BroadSoft Enhances Its Unified Communications Service
More is better seems to the axiom in the Unified Communications (UC) market, In response, BroadSoft enhanced its services with instant messaging, video, and Web collaboration features.
Source: http://feeds.informationweek.com/click.phdo?i=af8da0258038caa342bc987370927d1b
Monday, October 25, 2010
Amazing WarCraft Costumes Blitz BlizzCon 2010
If you're planning on cosplaying at BlizzCon, you'd better bring your A game. WarCraft superfans craft unbelievably elaborate costumes, from the beautiful to the horrific, then wow the crowd at this weekend's annual gathering for the Activision Blizzard faithful. 
Source: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/tMue--yIGM0/
Daily Crunch: Caught Edition
Rumor: Barnes & Noble To Show Color Nook Next Week Review: Fantasma Web Runner Remote Control Spider Video: Super-Cute Dancing Hello Kitty Speaker Hands-On With The HP Slate 500, A Windows 7 Business Tablet Ask CG: Do You Need A Computer To Use An E-Reader?
Before 2010 MacBook Air, there was 2004 Sony
Steve Jobs proclaimed this week that the new MacBook Air "is the future of notebooks." But it's clear PC makers like Sony and HP saw that future a long time ago. The problem? Execution.
Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
The best new features in Office 2010
It's been a long time since the last Microsoft Office revision, and it can be hard to imagine what new capabilities Microsoft could possibly add to the 20-year-old suite. But Office 2010 does in fact have a lot of new capabilities to offer.
Let me show you 25 features in Office 2010 you may not know about yet -- but should.
You can also download my free set of Office 2010 QuickStart PDF guides, so you have these tips at your fingertips:
Sunday, October 24, 2010
CrunchGear Week in Review: Saturn Club Edition
Here are some stories from the past week on CrunchGear: Review: Mint Floor-Cleaning Robot Build-A-Bear Workshops Now Doing The Star Wars Thing Beautiful ?Naked Radio? Repurposes Parts, Looks Amazing Video: Panasonic?s Mini Robot To Travel 500KM On Batteries Sunday Afternoon Read: History Of Game Controllers Netflix Adds Every SNL Season Ever To Watch Instantly
FailCon Fails to Fail, Returns for 2010
Failcon, a Silicon Valley conference focused on stories of failure, was so successful last year that?s it?s back again in 2010. Which means it either failed to fail or succeeded at failure, depending on how you look at it.
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