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MyPrivacyKey (zip): MyPrivacyKey is a suite of software tools that help protect your privacy in the digital form. The software uses industrial strength public-key cryptography to secure your data stored on your hard drive, removable media, transmitted on the Internet, etc. MyPrivacyKey is designed to be portable so that you can carry...; Tags: Software, Password, Media, Tool, Ants Army Computing, MyPrivacyKey, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Advertising & Promotion, Management, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-02-14
Directory Synchronizer (zip): This is a java-based small footprint directory synchronizer. It allows you to compare two directories that could be on the same or different computers to see which files are newer, older, or missing. Then it allows you to synchronize the files. It is primarily used for data backup purpose. This...; Tags: Data Backup, Ants Army Computing, Backups; Software downloads 2008-02-14

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Mossberg's review of iPhone 3G: Newer, Faster, Cheaper: The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg has been testing the iPhone 3G for a couple of weeks and today posted his review. As you'd expect, he loves the "between three and five times as fast" 3G networking, "wireless synchronization with corporate email" and the App Store which gives iPhone 3G...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Mossberg, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Storm Worm says the U.S have invaded Iran: Right after the U.S Independence Day fireworks, Storm Worm latest campaign launched a couple of hours ago, is back online this time attempting to once again exploit client-side vulnerabilities, this time serving iran_occupation.exe by spreading false rumors of U.S invasion in Iran. The text reads : "Just...; Tags: Worm, Iran, Phishing, Cyberthreats, Corporate Communications, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Marketing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-08
They don't all really need laptops, do they?: I've been getting this question a lot lately from administrators, parents, and taxpayers. The question isn't malicious, but rather comes from folks with a vested interest in making sure that our technology dollars directly benefit students. Does giving teachers laptops directly benefit students? For people who aren't...; Tags: Teacher, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Benefits, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-08

Intel will be inside DreamWorks' animated flicks: Intel on Tuesday formed an alliance where Dreamworks Animation will use its visual computing tools to produce movies in stereoscopic 3D. Dreamworks Animation is making its films in 3D beginning with Monsters vs. Aliens right due in March 2009. Dreamworks Animation will convert its systems to Intel-based...; Tags: DreamWorks SKG, Intel Corp., Home Entertainment, Semiconductors, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Ticking bombs in enterprise land: I believe the enterprise software industry is heading for major problems. It started when I read Francine McKenna where she talks about what she sees as a doomsday scenario for at least one of the Big Four audit businesses. Francine's focus is on questioning the effectiveness of current methods for...; Tags: Software, Audit, Francine, Tools & Techniques, Financial Accounting, Management, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Photos: Virtual training at Fort Benning: The Army is increasingly utilizing new technologies to help soldiers learn their jobs. Example: the Virtual Interactive Combat Environment. by CNET News.com; Tags: Soldier, Training, Photograph, Army, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-07-07
Apple drops Solid State Drive price by US$400: Apple dropped the price of the Solid State Drive SSD option in its MacBook Air subnotebook computer on Thursday by US$400. Previously available as a US$999 upcharge, the 64GB SSD option can now be added to the MBA for US$599. You can see the price drop when you...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Solid State Disk, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Why you'll have a long wait for Microsoft's next OS: Why you'll have a long wait for Microsoft's next OSPerhapsbecause I said best bitsThe next OS from Microsoftshould employ the best bits of what is available, whether they are Microsoft ideas or not - most of the best ones have not been. For example, it should at the very least...; Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
News to know: Open Office; Google; Security metrics; IT jobs: Notable headlines: Dana Blankenhorn: What could Open Office do with a business model? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex. Gallery right Paul Murphy: Internet abuse and Cloud Computing An IT productivity horror story ...; Tags: Job, Security, Google Inc., Power Management, Information Technology, Photograph, OpenOffice, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.: Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.Not that strangeFrom a complete novice point of view, Linux isn't hard at all. If you just want to use the provided applications and not fiddle around/tweak with the settings too much. You will be fine.You still need XP for computergames, that's the geeky angle...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Netbooks, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows XP, Foleo; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.: The computer proletariat is rising up - and computing will never be the same. Tiny, sub-$500 "netbooks" like the Asus Eee are the hottest thing going in notebooks today. And some surprising things are happening. Like housewives on Linux. Asus is forecasting worldwide shipments of 10 million...; Tags: ASUS, Computing, Microsoft Research, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Microsoft Windows, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-06
Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign: Storm Worm's Independence Day campaignplease put in jail the owner of these sites!please put in jail the owners of these sites:dayfireworkssite.comthefireworksjuly.comwholefireworksonline.comyourfireworks.comyourfireworksstore.com"wannabe botnet masters"... Grow up, Dancho.Putting down those whom are part of the subject of your post makes you look like a myspace kid. And yes, the irony is demonstrative.RE:...; Tags: Independence Day campaign, Independence Day, Storm Worm; Discussion threads 2008-07-06
Photos: Army designates year's best inventions: Every year, the U.S. Army designates a set of top inventions. This year's list includes a GPS-guided artillery shell and a new method for saving severely injured soldiers. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-07-05
Internet abuse and Cloud Computing: Internet abuse and Cloud ComputingAgreed - principle, not practiceI do think MacOS is better than Vista on almost all measures - and by that same standard that one side in the current U.S. elections has the right.As you say:---Oh and by the way I don't vote on ideological lines anymore...; Tags: hypocrisy, cloud computing, Google Inc., Internet; Discussion threads 2008-07-05
Internet abuse and Cloud Computing: A recent uproar in the right wing blogosphere about the shutdown of anti-Obama sites on blogger.com has some serious implications for those considering cloud computing. What seems to have happened there was a simple, if pernicious, denial of service attack carried out for political reasons - but there's not much...; Tags: Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Blog, Blogging, Internet, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-07-05
Dell 1525-122B: Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.As middle-of-the-road as a laptop gets, Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent go-to choice for basic computing, especially if you take the time to configure a...; Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-07-03
Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update: Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...; Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03