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The Gmail password hijacking incident: When so-called helpful apps hurt

The Gmail password hijacking incident: When so-called helpful apps hurtNot just the unknown companiesIt's not just the "unknown" software makers who can't be trusted. I have a client who thought it would be interesting to see what's going through his network, so he grabbed a day's worth of packets....

Tags: E-mail providers, PRODUCTIVITY, Google Gmail, helpful app, Gmail password, e-mail, Google Inc., password, advertisement, computer

Discussion threads 2008-03-10

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Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Twitter and web forgery

Last evening as I was winding down after a long journey imagine my surprise when I started to receive a tsunami of @ replies on my Twitter account. Apparently I was direct messaging a stack of people I don't know with a link to something that...

Tags: Web, Password, Twitter Inc., Robert Scoble, Security, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Samsung Blue Earth

Photo gallery:Samsung Blue EarthAs it does with most trends, Samsung is pursuing eco-friendly cell phones with vigor. It already gave us the Samsung Reclaim, and now we finally have a chance to review the Samsung Blue Earth. Forgive us if we're a bit excited, but Samsung has been holding this...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, Blue Earth, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-10-23

FreeCommander Portable 2009.02 (Windows)

FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard Windows file manager with lots of advanced and helpful features. It's packaged as a portable app so you can bring it anywhere.

Tags: File Manager, PortableApps.com, FreeCommander, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-23

Windows 7: An impressive upgrade

Windows 7 review:Windows 7 review: 'New' OS is just Vista with small changesPerformance enhancements"We have already determined that W7 won't make your computer run any faster. And if you are upgrading from XP, it might run slightly slower, just as with Vista. ......But it's not really anything new. We hate...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, impressive upgrade, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Retail distribution may tip e-reader race; Barnes & Noble rolls out Nook

Don't forget about the iPhone The Kindle app for the iPhone is awesome. Thats another advantage for Amazon. With over 20 million iPhones sold, why worry about brick and mortar distribution? Also the new Kindle international reader is going to rock the world. The e-reader race has already been tipped...

Tags: Smart phones, iphone App, Apple iPhone, Nook, e-reader, Barnes & Noble Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

EvriChart: A Linux Success Story

Tony Maro, CIO of EvriChart, a hospital records management and archiving business, successfully migrated his company's Windows-based line of business document management extranet application and his employees' 40-odd Windows-based desktops to a 100 percent Linux-based server and desktop infrastructure. Jason Perlow interviews Tony Maro, CIO...

Tags: Desktop, Hospital, Imaging, Health Care, Server, Computer, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Document Management, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Polar Sweep for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

Polar Sweep for iPhone reinforces relationships between rectangular coordinates, polar coordinates, and basic trigonometry with a dynamic educational interface. Users can sweep through the circle to see changing values and helpful diagrams of right triangles for common angles. It contains radians as an introduction to radians this app shows decimal...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Nolan Piper, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-06

CCN X 3.32 (Mac)

A simple-to-use mini personal information manager with many helpful components: Calendar in weekly, monthly, yearly views Color coding visual cues for dates with notes Day Notes notes associated with a date Searchable Weekly, Monthly and List views. Recurring for the events that happen every...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Brian Stevens, E-mail Servers, Construction, Groupware, Productivity, Monitors & Displays, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-09-11

Apple: 'Continues to study' Google Voice apps; AT&T: We played no part

Apple, AT&T and Google have responded to an Federal Communications Commission inquiry into the Google Voice app flap. Apple says Google Voice apps interfere with iPhone functionality. AT&T says it had no role in the App Store approval process. If you recall, Google Voice related applications were booted from Apple's...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Federal Government, Smart Phones, Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-21

Google Notebook discontinuation a loss for iPhone users

A guest blog post by Ryan Kaplan I'm not a complainer and I don't like to be around people who complain.  I prefer to be around problem solvers, people who can look at a situation and come up with solutions or improvements.  Unfortunately I have to join...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Database, Google Notebook, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Tree ID 1.0 (Mobile)

Tree ID allows the user to identify any tree in Northern America based upon its name, scientific name, bark, leaf, fruit, or location. Tree ID will walk the user through the various methods of tree identification. This app will also be helpful for allergy sufferers who can now easily identify...

Tags: Mobile, Tree, MEDL Mobile, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-08-06

Coverflow for all Mac apps ??? Oh, the Horror!

Coverflow for all Mac apps ??? Oh, the Horror!Not a fanI like coverflow in exactly 1 place... the iPod application on my iPhone. For whatever reason I really do enjoy flicking through my albums by cover with my finger.Everywhere else? I pretty much despise it. I can't get into using...

Tags: Desktops, Coverflow, Mac app, Horror, Apple Macintosh, photograph

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Berlin: Essential Walk 1.0 (Mobile)

Perhaps no city encapsulates the history of twentieth century better than Berlin. Through two world wars, the Holocaust and the iron curtain, Berlin has risen from the ashes to become one of Europe's coolest cities. This tour tells the story from beginning to end and then some. Beginning in former...

Tags: Mobile, Berlin

Software downloads 2009-08-01

Three things the Apple tablet needs to be successful

Three things the Apple tablet needs to be successfulAn Apple tablet wll not need any of those thingsto be successful.People will buy it regardless, knowing that the third generation tablet will receive those feature, at which point they will purchase the new one when it ships.RE: Three things the Apple...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Snow Leopard, tablet, Apple Tablet, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

News to know: Windows 7; Dell; IT salaries; Enterprise 2.0

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: One year after Bill Gates' 'retirement': What's different? Microsoft: Windows 7 Upgrade deal maxes out at 25...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Photograph, Salary, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-30

Wedding Day 1.0.2 (Mobile)

Enter in your wedding date and time and let the countdown begin. Wedding Day app counts the years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your wedding day. This is helpful in planning since every second counts for busy brides and grooms. Wedding Day application continues to work even...

Tags: Mobile, Groom, Vow, ANDESigned, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-06-30

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight appsMissed two but maybe they aren't popularIf you are including Gimp, then how about Google Apps Picasa. This is an excellent free photo organizing program. Google has even put out a Linux beta of this handy program.http://picasa.google.comGoogle Sketchup - a highly...

Tags: Linux, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Paint.net, Notepad++, lightweight app, Top 25, ZDNet-reader, Zotero, TextPad

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

RFID could be in all cell phones by 2010

RFID could be in all cell phones by 2010HELL noI'll quit having a mobile phone if it comes with one of these. Sure its a great feature, but not "all" phones should/will have them. RFID is a huge privacy concern and I'm sure there are controls, but I still would...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Big Brother, RFID, phone, GPS, cell phone

Discussion threads 2009-06-25