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Congress may require ISPs to block fraud sites: It`s About Time!they should block and prosecute those sites that send and try to install virus/spyware throught peoples computers.they should loose their internet connection right way,and have their name/info somewhere in a database, that a ISP can check before they can sign up for a internet service.DOING that i`m sure...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, Internet Service Provider, fraud site, U.S. Congress; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion: Normally I'd say this is just another NY AG trying to run for higher officebut this seems to have legs. I hope Intel didn't do it - but if they did, they need to be repremanded.Great to see some justice against InhellI can hardly wait to see the M$...; Tags: Video cards, Corporate law, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, graphics; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives: Another bad designIf I can lose the cap and damage the connector, it's not secure. Why would anybody make a flash drive with a separate cap any more? I'll continue to wait for a secure drive with a good physical design that operates reliably with NO software installation on host...; Tags: Flash memory, IronKey, D200 USB flash drive, USB flash drive; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?: I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...; Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Creative accounting, Microsoft Corp., layoff; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
U.S. Ethics Committee staffer file-shares sensitive document: So the answer will be change the technology, right??...I certainly hope not. The person responsible should be fired immediately, if this group is supposed to be so secretive and protective of their data. Putting ANY work-related material on your personal computer is not only a bad idea, it may be...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), U.S. Ethics Committee staffer, U.S. Ethics Committee, sensitive document, staffer, file-sharing; Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Want a cleantech grant? Here's a place to search: Law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and green research and events company Cleantech Group have assembled an online database with info about state and federal government green funding options. by Heather Clancy; Tags: Clean Technology, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Federal Government, Litigation, Government, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2009-10-29
Smart grid grants: Over $3 billion dollars worth of federal money will be awarded to smart grid projects in the U.S. today. President Obama has chosen a Florida solar power plant as the location for making his announcement. He'll be in Arcadia, Florida, at Florida Power and Light Co.â€™s...; Tags: Grant, Monitors & Displays, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Components, Wireless And Mobility, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-10-27
Could diabetes fight the obesity epidemic?: Nice one, Dana.When are you going to write something relevant - like IT - on this site?There is no IT in this blog. Just pointing out the obvious.When will you learn to use google?This is among the worst medically releated post you have written. And please stop quoting the...; Tags: Exenatide, diabetes, GLP-1, secretion; Discussion threads 2009-10-23
Free WiFi from Google - On airplains: WTF is an "airplain"?Is it the air above Kansas?It is for reasons like your comment......that you are no longer allowed in Kansas !!!RE: Free WiFi from Google - On airplainsWill this be safe... they ban phone and communication devices with a well known reason... and Internet on Plane can be...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, WTF, phone, cell phone, Wi-Fi, Free Wifi, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2009-10-20
BlackBerry the choice of organized crime: You mean police have to workand do things themselves instead of casting a massive net over everyone? What a shame...well its good for RIM ....As for gang member there is one thing i never understood .Why does the a real clean up have been never made ....you set...; Tags: Handhelds, organized crime, RIM BlackBerry, RCMP; Discussion threads 2009-10-19
Senior IBM exec among those charged in Wall Street insider trading sting: Greed on Wall Street has landed six people - including a long-time, high-level IBM executive - in handcuffs after the FBI charged them with being involved with "the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history." In all, the six netted illegal profits of more than $20...; Tags: Hedge Fund, FBI, Wall Street, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Chiesi, MOFFAT, Federal Government, Investment, Financial Services, Government, Finance, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2009-10-16
McCarran-Ferguson and a cross-state health market: Las Vegas?"But if you?re going to let New Yorkers buy from Vermont why not let them buy from Las Vegas?"Uh, because Las Vegas is NOT A STATE.We are the united states of america and not the united cities of america.I could have written Nevada, trueBut Las Vegas is funnier and...; Tags: HEALTHCARE, Benefits, Vertical industries, Corporate governance, Insurance, Delaware, health care, health insurance; Discussion threads 2009-10-16
IAB to FTC: Rescind blogger rules: The Interactive Advertising Bureau's President and CEO has called on the Federal Trade Commission to rescind its new "blogger rules" because they create an unfair distinction between traditional media and online media. More specifically, they revoke from online media a First Amendment protection that's afforded traditional media for generations. ...; Tags: Online Media, Interactive Advertising Bureau, FTC, Blogger, Blogging, Internet, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2009-10-15
BuyersGuide 99 4.1.2 (Windows): Awards include coveted Tucows.com 5-cows award. Easy to install and intuitive user interface. Prints great looking "As-Is" warranty status Window Stickers FTC Buyers Guide labels as mandated by federal law. Must be affixed to any used car offered for sale in USA (check with your legal advisor for local venue...; Tags: Car, Leadersoft, Sales Strategy, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sales, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2009-10-12
Uncle Sam: less wasteful?: President Obama has just solidified his lasting credentials...as being hopeful. He actually is trying to push energy efficiency inside the federal government, America's largest energy consumer. Solar Humvees in Iraq? Fewer limos with their motors running at Dulles Airport? Shut down Washington D.C. in August and...; Tags: President, Barack Obama, Real Estate, Construction, Business Operations, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-10-07
The case of the fake money-mules: Inside the URLZone Trojan network: Security EvangelistHi, boy I sure wish people would stop using the word Evangelist in the wrong way. An Evangelist is someone you preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a secular title at all. Wikipedia recently removed the secular definition and Webster is researching it. Evangelist is from the Greek...; Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Banking, E-business/E-commerce, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Personal finance, SECURITY, network, trojan horse, online banking, bank, virus; Discussion threads 2009-10-06
Google's response to AT&T's charges on Google Voice: How about fixing the first articleso we know what you are talking about.Torn...I can certainly appreciate the arguments being trotted out by Google. They seem, however, to want to have the best of both worlds...acting as a de-facto "common carrier" while not actually being one. Given this, I...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Darkmane, ATT, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., carrier, network; Discussion threads 2009-09-28
Democrats lack votes for health care reform: It's amazingWhen Republicans are in power, Democrats can't get anything done. When Democrats are in power, Democrats can't get anything done. Who's running that show anyway?Carl RapsonRepublicansRepublicans will continue to run Washington until the assumptions underlying their rule change. This is good news.We dont need to overhaul a system that...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care, Nope, Obama, insurance, healthcare reform; Discussion threads 2009-09-24
Harvard study leads liberal pushback: And passing this would be the "first shot" of the next civil war..Passing rubbish like this is whats going to ultimately make this country fall. The federal government, under the 10th Ammendment, has no business telling their citizens that they [b]must[/b] have health insurance. That is a state right and...; Tags: Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, Benefits, commy, insurance, Harvard, hospital; Discussion threads 2009-09-18
California screenin': Majority of residents oppose big-screen TV ban: Regulate power, not sizeThey should be regulating the power consumption of TVs, not necessarily their size. Force the companies to make big screen TVs less power hungry and more efficient. Not flat out ban them.TVs should strive to be Energy Star compliant because I'm sure many of them...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV, big-screen TV; Discussion threads 2009-09-17