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Nanopictures on your diamonds? Really?: If this press release is not a hoax, you should soon be able to inscribe your favorite photos on the diamonds and other precious gems you already own. A Silicon Valley firm, Gemory LLC, says it has developed 'a new nanotechnology process that permanently inscribes high-resolution photos on any diamond...; Tags: Diamond, Photograph, Gemory LLC Website, Thornton, Web Site Development, Internet, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-01-16

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My 10 favorite Windows programs of all time: I've been using Windows for nearly two decades, and during that time I've tried hundreds of programs. Most come and go, but a handful have stood the test of time for me by solving a particular problem particularly well. In this article and accompanying gallery, I list...; Tags: Program, Folder, Password, Page, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Product, Microsoft Windows Vista, Search Technology, Microsoft Corp., Requirement, RoboForm, FeedDemon, FinePrint Software, Process Explorer, Clipboard, Updates, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-03
Grant Thornton Achieves 99.7% Accuracy Tracking Mobile IT Assets: Grant Thornton LLP is one of America's largest accounting firms. This case study explains how the company simplified its IT asset tracking process to minimize loss rates during business expansion. Learn how Grant Thornton used Computrace to standardize its IT asset management across a nation-wide network of...; Tags: Absolute Software, Mobile, Information Technology, Grant Thornton LLP, Roi/Tco, Strategic Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Strategy, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Management, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures; Case studies 2008-03-01
BitGravity LiveBroadcast to stream DEMO 08: This week I'll be at the Demo 2008 Conference checking out the more than 70 products showcased, and you can watch a live video feed of the proceedings courtesy of BitGravity. The startup content delivery service is launching LiveBroadcast, a flash-based streaming service. According to...; Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., Startup Content Delivery Service, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2008-01-28
Uncovering the missing Mac OS X applications: Uncovering the missing Mac OS X applicationsTalk about stating the bleeding obvious![i]"Mac fans will point out that almost every computing niche is covered by some Mac-native software and that Mac applications are often “better” or certainly more elegant than the Windows alternative..."[/i]So what you are really saying is that fanbois...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, PawSense, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2007-12-12

Usability tests: iPhone trounces Nokia N95, HTC Touch in all categories except...: According to testers from research lab Perceptive Sciences, the Apple iPhone pretty much trounces the Nokia N95 and the HTC Touch. Performed by Perceptive Sciences senior research scientist Tom Thornton and research scientist Tim Ballew, these results are cited by David Haskin, a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, High Tech Computer Corp., Nokia Corp., Channel Management, Telecom & Utilities, Web Browsers, Marketing, Internet, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-21
Investigate WarDriving and wireless penetration testing with OS X: When people think of WarDriving and attacking wireless networks, Linux is usually the first OS that comes to mind. While there are excellent tools available for Linux, there are also several outstanding tools for the wireless hacker available for OS X. In this sample chapter from ...; Tags: Tool, WarDriving, Chapter Coverage, Apple Mac OS X, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS; Book chapters 2007-03-13
City Builds Foundation for Departments to Improve Services: Located 10 miles north of Denver, Colorado, the city of Thornton is home to 117,000 residents. A diverse community with a strong commitment to quality of life, Thornton attracts businesses, new residents, and tourists because of its proximity to major universities and resort areas. City Of Thornton wanted to increase...; Tags: City, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Telephony, VOIP, Network Administration, Networking, Telecommunications, Wireless; Case studies 2007-03-12
Map your WarDrive with these two popular mapping applications: When WarDriving to test and analyze the security of a particular wireless network, one of the best things you can do is to map out your results. Maps generated from a WarDrive are very beneficial for identifying the correct WLAN of your target and for determining the maximum...; Tags: Chapter, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Linux, Operating Systems, Software; Book chapters 2007-01-24
The secret to secure code--stop repeating old mistakes: The game of leapfrog between code defenders and attackers in cyberspace will continue to be waged as long as code is written. But the majority of security holes could be eliminated. Its not a technology prowess issue. The problem is that most companies and programmers dont have the basic skills...; Tags: General, IT Management, Software Infrastructure, Security, computer science; Blog posts 2007-01-16
WarDrive: Investigate and defend the security of wireless networking: As more and more wireless networks are deployed, the need to secure them increases. Enter WarDriving, an effort to educate wireless-network users about the insecurities associated with wireless networking. In brief, WarDriving is the act of moving around a specific area and mapping the population of wireless access...; Tags: Security, Network, Wireless Networking, WarDrive, Wi-Fi, Wireless; Book chapters 2006-12-06
Hack the Playstation 2: With over 60 million consoles sold worldwide as of 2003, Sony's Playstation 2 (PS2) has the largest user base of the current generation of gaming consoles. Surprisingly, however, the fewest hardware hacks and homebrew software projects can be found on the PS2, compared to Microsoft's Xbox or Sega's now defunct...; Tags: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Playstation, Hardware, Chapter Coverage, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Book chapters 2006-11-15
New Orleans chomping at the bit for free Wi-Fi: The new and improved Wi-Fi network that Earthlink will help New Orleans roll out is desparately needed in a city still reeling from last year's hurricanes, as a new hurricane season approaches, Wired News reports. The current free service, created by the city despite opposition by BellSouth, is hardly...; Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, free service, Wi-Fi; Blog posts 2006-05-31
Accounting Firm Improves Productivity, Collaboration With Digital Note-Taking Program: Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting organizations. It provides personalized attention and the highest quality service to public and private clients. In May 2005, Grant Thornton LLP piloted the Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 note-taking program to capture client...; Tags: Accounting, Collaboration, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Information, Grant Thornton LLP, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Microsoft Office, Finance, Office Suites, Software; Case studies 2005-10-01
Norwood, Mass. city power utility to offer VoIP: The town of Norwood, Mass. is getting ready to debut its own VoIP service next month.The service, which will be offered by Norwood's city-owned Norwood Light, will be available to all of the city's nearly 12,000 homes. Town accountant Robert Thornton tells the Quincy (Mass.) Patriot Ledger that 100 or...; Tags: VoIP, Norwood, Norwood Light; Blog posts 2005-07-18
Bad News Bears Trailer (bad_news_bears): Watch the trailer for the remake of the 1976 classic. Billy Bob Thornton stars as a hard living ex-ball player who takes over as coach for the Bears, the most losing team in Little League history.; Tags: Hard, Paramount Pictures, Team Management, Management; Software downloads 2005-07-09
Fortify urges security rethink: Roger Thornton of Fortify says as companies spend more on information security, the number of exploits continues to rise. He says it's time to re-examine the security around software.; Tags: security; Whiteboards 2005-05-31
Fortify urges security rethink: Roger Thornton of Fortify says as companies spend more on information security, the number of exploits continues to rise. He says it's time to re-examine the security around software.; Tags: Security; Whiteboards 2005-05-31
SOA Security: When Roger Thornton of Fortify sees the letters SOA, he reads it as 'Secure Old Applications.' By integrating systems in real-time, SOA has created the potential for attacks on business applications in ways that were not initially considered.; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, SOA; Whiteboards 2005-05-31
SOA Security: When Roger Thornton of Fortify sees the letters SOA, he reads it as 'Secure Old Applications.' By integrating systems in real-time, SOA has created the potential for attacks on business applications in ways that were not initially considered.; Tags: SOA, Middleware, Security, Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Enterprise software, Software; Whiteboards 2005-05-31