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iPhone OS 3.1 dev builds phone home

iPhone OS 3.1 dev builds phone homeCan't you just use Littlesnitch?I installed the iphone os 3.1b2 firmware just this morning and used little snitch to block that one request to phone home.http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html RE: iPhone OS 3.1 dev builds phone homeHeck, Apple's final releases are buggy why would I want a...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, phone home, iPhone OS 3.1, iPhone OS, Apple iPhone, phone

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

Firefox and Thunderbird phone home daily

Firefox and Thunderbird phone home dailyReally? What does Windowssend to MS everyday?IP address?What time you were using the product?What exact version number you were using?If you are using any of the plugins or addons sent in the disabled list?Total number of active users of their software?Problem isother companies like Apple...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird phone home, phone home, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Thunderbird, phone

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Stolen laptops phone home

Stolen laptops phone homeSounds great but...I wonder, can this technology be used to track people's whereabouts without their knowledge? For example, is there or could there be some NSA or other secret group back door whereby a tracing function may be activated via the internet?This type of concern is already...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, BIOS, INTERNET, Workforce management, Notebooks, phone, windows laptop, laptop computer, computer, tracker service, administration, IP address, password

Discussion threads 2008-04-15

OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anyway

OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anywayre:The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware"The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware of all sortsThe ability to be easily turned into a SPAM-spewing zombie"I don't buy this at allIf everybody had osx...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses and worms, SECURITY, theory, trojan horse, malware, SPAM-spewing zombie, SPAM-spewing, zombie, Microsoft Windows, Stealth Update, virus, OS X Leopard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Ap

Discussion threads 2007-10-17

(Photos: Plants phone home)

(Photos: Plants phone home)Would it be better to simply have a system that would water the plant?This is a good question, don't you think?should a plant call you to say "I am thursty" ot should the system just water it when needed and as needed and be done with it....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone home, phone, photograph

Discussion threads 2007-07-27

Phone Home 0.2.0 (Mac)

Phone Home is a Ruby on Rails web server that runs on your computer to remotely control specific applications from your iPhone or other device. Phone Home currently supports remote controls for iTunes, DVD Player and Keynote. This application is more than a directional keypad; each remote is designed to...

Tags: Application, Apple Macintosh, Phone, Alloyed Design, Phone Home, Ruby On Rails, Telecom & Utilities, Web Servers, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet

Software downloads 2007-07-25

Google blasts Web bots: PC big culprit in drive by downloads

Google blasts Web bots: PC big culprit in drive by downloadsofftopicHi Donna, how can I send you my business plan ? The link on this site is broken.ThxThe law of unintended consequencesAs the security mavens know, the best security you can have is a PC that doesn't have to be...

Tags: Desktops, PC, security, phone home, bot, Web, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-05-06

Microsoft backs off on WGA "phone home" - sort of

eWEEK has just reported that the update pushed out yesterday through Automatic Updates to the problematic Windows Genuine Advantage checker turns off the "phone home" feature, at least on a daily basis. According to Ryan Naraine's report:In the pilot phase, a PC that had installed WGA Notifications checked a server-side...

Tags: phone home, Microsoft Corp., WGA Notifications

Blog posts 2006-06-28

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Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 9.0.0.415 (Windows)

Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users only. Avira offers: Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms; Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software; Permanent virus protection, with...

Tags: Virus Protection, Antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Virus, Avira, Avira AntiVir Personal Free Antivirus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Apple to Verizon: 'Can your phone and your network do that?'

The REAL way the commercials should go...caller: Did you get the email I sent you?iPhone user: Well, it was downloading, then the phone dropped to EDGE speed again and I'm still waiting for it to finish.caller: Well, why don't I ju...iPhone user: Hello? Hello? caller calls back: I guess your...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, network, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone, iPhone User, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

The medical home is reform without objections, so far

Medical HomeThis path is already being broken. At my company, the $56/paycheck credit for not taking a company medical insurance plan has been replaced with a $20 credit IF you participate in a company-sponsored "wellness" program. You have to have a screening on company time - weight, BP,...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Financial Planning, United HealthCare, DUI, public entity, insurance

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Hands on with new Roku Channel Store; is cable TV still worth the cost?

Not available on the N1000I don't see any options for this on my N1000.Bummer.Has the resolution improved on HD content?That was one thing I'd like to know. I can see a future, where everything you would ever need in the home will go thru the internet. I am already set...

Tags: Cable, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Advertising & Promotion, FrameChannel, video quality, Roku Inc., cable television

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Let's get rid of usernames and passwords for good

RE: Let's get rid of usernames and passwords for goodIf you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the technology. -Bruce SchneierCommon sense & best practicesFirst off social networking sites are a DISASTER waiting to happen, private data into a...

Tags: password, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Schiller: App Store isn't broken

The truth hurtsThe truth is consumer lacks the ability to make good decision regarding the security of their data. We are regularly tricked into click-installing things while surfing the web, download trojans and other malware, give out information over the phone that we shouldn't etc ... and we never...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, approval process, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1

also if u want to talk and surf the net (get directions,or use the Map) in the same time u just have to open or switch the applications using the HOME key on the phone.Also: if u want to make a very CHEAP International calls or If you want to...

Tags: E-mail, Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1, phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-22

Mac Help Widget 2.5 (Mac)

Mac Help Widget uses PHONE, CHAT (ichat, adium, etc) or EMAIL (Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage, etc) to get support for Macintosh OS X and OS X Server. If no one is online to answer your chat, the request can be sent via email with a very prompt response. Service is...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Phone, Consulting, E-mail, Desktops, Online Communications, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-21

iPhone - is it a good tool for traveling business people?

yes- hmmmm....You're right Dan. Droid? Then you can have google navigation and we'll be able to find a better restaurant in NYC than the worlds busiest Korean :p Maybe those nice people @ 451 will buy you one ;)Thanks for the thoughtOne issue with the current Android V2 phones is...

Tags: Smart phones, calendar issue, tool, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos

google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...

Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google Chrome OS announcement

Just as I thought"All data on Chrome OS is in the cloud""All data stored in the cloud in Google Docs":(YeahThat unfortunately is a deal breaker for me.I'll be sticking to my dual boot Windows 7/Fedora Core setup on my netbook.bad and bad no chrome os for me ......RE: Google Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

AT&T loses bid to stop Verizon ads, responds with its own

AT&T could use Apple's patentApple has patented a technique where a user is forced to watch an ad and then answer a quiz about that ad before they are allowed to use their Apple device. AT&T could use this to force all iPhone users to watch AT&T ads.AT&T has no...

Tags: Smart phones, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-11-19