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California to sue e-vote machine maker: California to sue e-vote machine makerCookies in eVoting machinesDid you catch this:http://www.blackboxvoting.org/?q=node/view/78Seems to me there is nothing to stop me writing voting machine software, so that if I tap five times in the top left corner the Democrat wins, if I tap five times in the right corner the Republican...; Tags: E-voting, Tools & Techniques, Diebold Inc., John L. Ries, election official, e-vote; Discussion threads 2004-09-08
Congressional economists tackle copyright issues: Congressional economists tackle copyright issuesWish this article had more informationIs there a pdf? Where's the link? Any members of congress actually reading this?US Congress?We are talking about the US Congress, right? The reason I ask is that report sounded vaguely like common sense, so I assumed it must have...; Tags: Asset management, Government, Google Inc., U.S. Congress, CBO, asset, John L. Ries; Discussion threads 2004-08-10

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Whither Blu-ray?: Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...; Tags: HD DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Whither Blu-ray?: Blu-ray hasn't been setting any sales records, in no small part due to its higher price. That, however, doesn't alter the fact that Sony absolutely had to win the format war, even if media downloads end up supplanting video disc formats. by John Carroll; Tags: Blockbuster Inc., Blu-ray, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Games, Video On Demand (VoD), Game Players, Hd Dvd, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Dishing It Out: There may soon be just one satellite radio company. Now, the stars seem to be aligning for there to be just one satellite TV company, as well. First, in radio. The FCC is close to making a decision that will let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc acquire arch-rival...; Tags: AT&T Corp., DirecTV, Satellite, Satellite Television, Liberty Media Corp., John Malone, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Satellite TV, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-02

No crazies: 10 steps to kill IT failures: No crazies: 10 steps to kill IT failuresRe: exit stragegiesI think that, in regards to the first point of making it possible to pull the plug easily, that piece of advice should be given considerable thought before being acted upon. It is a sound, responsible thing to do to...; Tags: Backups, information technology, backup plan; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failures: McAfee S.P.A.M. experiment and more ridiculous HackerSafe failuresI get slammed for pronouncing the name wrong, but McAfee is the bestMcAfee is the only true voice on security. I have never once seen a computer with their AV software installed that has be overrun with viruses. If this is...; Tags: SECURITY, McAfee Inc., HackerSafe; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-02
McCain's campaign team has no Facebook chops: You have to admire the chutzpah of the idea of convincing voters that they should vote for a candidate through an arcade game rip-off of Space Invaders, because it's simply ludicrous coming from a candidate who has declared he doesn't even know how to "use a computer." Aaron Jacobs-Smith of...; Tags: Facebook, Team, John McCain, McCain, Jacobs-Smith, Games, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-07-01
AMD Phenom gets (a little) faster: AMD has rounded out both the high and low ends of its desktop processor line with three new Phenoms. Though the chips have the same basic design, they are targeted at very different audiences by virtue of frequency, power consumption and price. The Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition--now AMD's fastest...; Tags: Desktop, AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HotHardware, 9950BE, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-01
News to know: Apple patches; Adobe; XP-Vista; Yahoo: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities. David Morgenstern: Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update Apple update notice. Robin Harris: Why computers fail Adobe: Adobe Advances Rich Media Search on the Web ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Patch Management, Apple Inc., IBM Consulting Service, Web 2.0, 3G, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Are more companies refusing to pay more for green IT?: There used to be a perception, not so many months ago, that your company would have to spend more to green-ify its IT infrastructure. But the flagging economy is apparently dashing any hopes that high-tech vendors might secretly have harbored that they could get customers to spend more dollars for...; Tags: Rackspace, Green Technology, Green IT, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-30
A world ruled by Apple: Tributes to Bill Gates littered the blogosphere on Friday for obvious reason, as it was Bill Gates' last day as a full-time employee at the company he co-founded. This, predictably, rubbed certain people the wrong way, as the success of Bill Gates represents to some the "failure" of their preferred...; Tags: Software, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Bill Gates, Hardware, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-06-30
The Steve Jobs Standard: Ever since the black turtlenecked one appeared at the Worldwide Developers Conference, there has been no shortage of discussion about the health of Steve Jobs, the worry that he is mortal and who might succeed him.There's the photo by photo rundown of the increasingly thin Jobs. There's the discussion...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Digital Music, Benefits, Healthcare, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Software, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-06-30
News to know: Phishing; Gates gone; Google; Hyper-V: Notable headlines: Dancho Danchev: HSBC sites vulnerable to XSS flaws, could aid phishing attacks TechRepublic: Most report their IT career has been better than they expected Mary Jo Foley: J Allard gets a new job Mystery explained: Why...; Tags: Google Inc., Information Technology, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Leadership, Strategy, Open Source, Security, Spam And Phishing, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-30
BlueAnt Supertooth 3: As hands-free driving laws go into effect around the nation, many people are looking to Bluetooth solutions for use in the car. Headsets are a good choice, of course, but not everyone wants to fiddle with a tiny headset, especially when on the road. The other choice would be a...; Tags: Bluetooth, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Engineering, BlueAnt Wireless, Supertooth 3, speakerphone; Product reviews 2008-06-27
Thoughts on Bill Gates: When I think of Bill Gates, I can't help but think back to that famous photo taken of his team shortly before they moved up to Washington State from Albuquerque. This rag-tag band somehow served as the base for a company that now employs 75,000+ people (including myself, until recently)...; Tags: Software, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Tools & Techniques, Management, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Polar warming, hot time in the Arctic Ocean: Polar warming, hot time in the Arctic OceanThey're having similar problems on Mars.Seems the polar ice caps on Mars are warming and thawing as well.It must be all of those CO2 spewing space probes we've sent there.Funny thing is...the level of CO2 in the Martian atmosphere is something to the...; Tags: global warming, carbon dioxide, ice cap; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
California to drivers: Drop the cell phone, dude: Next week a California law will require the use of hands-free phones and ban cell phones entirely for drivers under 18--but there's a loophole that allows texting while driving. LOS ANGELES--Next week California will try to wrest cell phones from the hands of drivers, telling everyone from movie starlets...; Tags: Phone, Cell Phone, Democratic Lawmaker, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Reuters, cell phones, legal, hands-free, text messaging, California; News items 2008-06-27
Dell Studio laptops now available: Dell has announced its new Studio line of laptops. The Studio series includes models with 15.4-inch and 17-inch displays. Dell is in the process of expanding its retail business, and the flashier design and more compelling features of the Studio models are tailored to retail customers who would typically choose...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Dell Inspiron, Studio Series, Notebooks, Wireless, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-06-26