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US-CERT warns about BlackBerry spyware app

Justification for Apple's model?It can't be said just yet, but it's looking like a pool of trusted applications may be a good idea after all, despite the level of control wielded by Apple.No....Gee, just because someone releases a spyware app doesn't mean we need to only let RIM distribute apps....

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Handhelds, spyware app, Apple Inc., BlackBerry spyware app, US-CERT Warns, spyware, US-CERT, RIM BlackBerry, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

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Sergey Brin: Chrome for Mac still unstable

As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. If that's true, Google's Chrome Web browser for Mac should be great. The wait will have to go on a bit longer, says Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who made a surprise visit to the Web 2.0...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Web Browser, Sergey Brin, Google Chrome, Sergey, Web Browsers, Desktops, Internet, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-23

Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant

Friday October 23rd will see Gartner argue a motion to dismiss a complaint by ZL Technologies Inc about the famed Gartner Magic Quadrant. According to court papers, Gartner will argue to dismiss based on First Amendment rights citing that the Magic Quadrant is not meant to represent statements of fact...

Tags: Quadrant, Analyst, Vendor, Gartner Inc., Vinnie, MQ, Blogging, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Internet, Finance, Marketing, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Will the trees save us?

In Tolkein's fantasy world the ents came to the rescue of earthlings as they struggled against the forces of Mordor. The ents were ancient trees, protecting the planet from a scorched earth policy. Real-life science indicates trees will not rescue us from global warming, that's just fantasy. ...

Tags: Earth, Tree, Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-05

iPhone, QuickTime bitten by security bugs

Ryan, can you explain that? [was: Liars! This is Teh Unpossible!!]Wonder why these have not been tagged with the word "gaping" in the title? Weird.Does QuickTime have any secure code in it?I must say that I'm impressed with how many gaping security holes Apple has managed to cram into a...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Apple QuickTime, Apple iPhone, security bug, Apple Inc., vulnerability, security, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Microsoft confirms SMB2 vulnerability, warns of code execution risk

Feel free to delete this Ryan.ThanksIsn't it about time we stop playing nice andfind these people who create such an endless stream of blank and do a bit of Vlad the Impaler on them? Catch em... give them a fair trial (I want to be certain we publicly impale...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., SMB2, Microsoft Windows Vista, vulnerability, beta

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

News to know: Smartphones; Windows 7; Palm Pre; EU and Sun-Oracle

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. Andrew Nusca: Smartphones to eclipse desktop PC sales by 2011 Sam Diaz: Facebook Mobile: Now 65 million strong...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Andrew Nusca, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Smartphone, Sam Diaz, European Union, Microsoft Windows 7, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales

Blog posts 2009-09-04

U.N.'s Ban Ki-moon warns of 'abyss" and 'widespread disaster'

Dear Mr Fuller you have to understand a few thing WEll even if i find your post always refreshing and deeply educating you must understand this until there hurrican lvl 6and 7 or twister force 6 or 7 or all coastal area will be under...

Tags: Ban Ki-moon

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

U.N.'s Ban Ki-moon warns of 'abyss" and 'widespread disaster'

Those are some of the words from the U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, speaking in Geneva this morning. He was at a World Climate Conference, having just paid a personal visit to to the Arctic where melt is happenin'. Ban says the Arctuic is warming faster than anywhere else...

Tags: Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-03

Can netbook subsidies from wireless companies work for schools?

Can netbook subsidies from wireless companies work for schools?Wi Fi Health Debacle LoomsWhile Schools in France remove Wi Fi over health concerns and the German govt. warns it citizens not to use it and Libraries across Europe remove same the U.S. is in a fury to spread this disease across...

Tags: Vertical industries, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, health care, netbook subsidy, netbook, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-07-09

News to know: Chrome OS, Sinofsky, Kindle price drop, SEC and Steve Jobs, EMC-Data Domain

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. Google Chrome OS coverage: Garett Rogers: Google to create operating system called Chrome OS Dave Greenfield: Google Officially...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Operating System, SEC, Domain, Google Chrome, Sam Diaz, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Hardware, Marketing, Software

Blog posts 2009-07-09

Cisco Releasing Sophisticated Collaboration Framework to Accelerate Your Business Value

Cisco are releasing a 58 page report which details their 900 percent return on investment in collaboration and social networking and which details how they have successfully increased productivity, innovation and growth. The Report, 'Creating a Collaborative Enterprise: a Guide to Accelerating Business...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Collaboration Framework, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-18

The media have been wrong on climate change before...

The media have been wrong on climate change before...Newsweek often wrongMentioned elsewhere ...Newsweek has often gotten stories wrong.I stopped taking them seriously when they took the premise of Jurassic Park seriously.Cooling was not as big a concern to scientists of the 70's as the business and media institute think.See these...

Tags: carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Mobileye AWS-4000

Some high-tech cars include lane departure warning systems as options, and precollision systems have become almost common, but the Mobileye AWS-4000 makes it possible to retrofit a car with this technology. The AWS-4000 is an installed unit that uses a camera mounted in front of the car to intelligently process...

Tags: car, AWS-4000, pod, lane line, display

Product reviews 2009-06-11

The sky is failing; GAO warns GPS satellite program needs funding and leadership

The sky is failing; GAO warns GPS satellite program needs funding and leadershipmake the GPS manufactures pay a license fee/deviceit's like using the roads...RE: The sky is failing; GAO warns GPS satellite program needs funding and leadershipHow about charging a license fee to those who don't pay taxes to maintain...

Tags: Handhelds, Network technology, GPS, GPS satellite program need, satellite, program need, GPS satellite, General Accounting Office, leadership

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

News to know: HP, Vista SP2; Pre; Oracle licensing

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. Larry Dignan: HP's second quarter on target; Big units take revenue lumps; Headcount cuts ahead Mary Jo Foley: Where is Vista SP2? ...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Performance, Service Pack 2, Palm Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Kindle 3 should be an iPhone app

Kindle 3 should be an iPhone appWhat about the screen?This is nonsense. What is special about the Kindle is the e-paper screen, which is much easier on the eyes, especially for prolonged reading, than any LCD. Only epaper gives you an experience similar to that of reading a paper book....

Tags: Monitors & displays, E-books, E-Ink, Apple iPhone, iPhone-App, Kindle 2, Kindle 3, LCD

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

Is UAC broken in Windows 7 beta?

Is UAC broken in Windows 7 beta?Hmm..."UAC is totally useless on accounts in Windows 7 beta with admin privileges" Isn't that exactly the same as Vista?Fortunate then that this isn't the default, isn't it?Definitely broken.With this change we're essentially back to pre-Vista levels of security. Microsoft needs to change the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-02-04

Is Apple recession proof?

American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu seems to think so. Back in March 2008 he called Apple "recession-proof" in a note sent to clients after scrutinizing Apple's supply-chain. Wired notes that Apple COO, Tim Cook, recently professed similar confidence in the company's ability to avoid the repercussions...

Tags: Recession, Apple Inc., ChangeWave, Sales Strategy, Desktops, Sales, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-12-10

RIM warns for the third quarter; Blames Bold, Storm slippage, weak Loonie

Research in Motion said its third quarter sales and earnings will be lower than expected primarily due to "shifts in product launch dates" and a weak economy. In a statement late Tuesday, RIM said that revenue for the third quarter will be $2.75 billion to $2.78 billion....

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Quarter, Storm, Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Force Management, Sales, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-03