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Children in Russia Protected from YouTube Dangers
CLOUD COMPUTING, SECURITY, SOFTWARE NEWS
The Russian authorities have taken a stand in their country against pornography, suicide, and drug related content on YouTube stating that it is harmful to the health and development of their little ones.
On 5/9/2013 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Businesses Banning Google Glass Before it Even Hits the Market
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Google Glass may just be the most anticipated if not simply overhyped piece of technology that will soon(ish) be available for purchase.
On 3/16/2013 by Denis Jelec... Comments (0) Read more

Tech News Around The World: 12/11/2012 Long Edition
HARDWARE, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS NEWS
Internet freedom attacks from all directions... lots of news edition.
On 12/11/2012 by Bozo Kauric... Comments (0) Read more
Small Businesses are Easy Pickin's for Hackers
SECURITY, BUSINESS, BLOGS NEWS
Small businesses are being heavily targeted by hackers and identity thieves.
On 7/10/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Becoming a Kids Company - What is the Magic Age for Facebook?
SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
Thirteen year olds have been banned from Facebook as general policy. However, simply by giving a fake birth date, children have been able to set up their own accounts … illegally so to speak.
On 6/16/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
France Shakes Finger at Google
SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
France is taking Google to task right before its new privacy plan goes into effect. A French national watchdog organization told Google's CEO "no go" on their new policy.
On 2/28/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

FTC Settlement: Facebook has Egg on its Face
CLOUD COMPUTING, SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
When parts of Facebook profiles were made public by default, the government didn't like it at all. FTC backed Facebook into a settlement because, they said the changes "exposed potentially sensitive affiliations".
On 11/30/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
VIDEO: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Attacks SOPA and PIPA
ENTERPRISE, SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) are the two laws currently being discussed in U.S. Congress. If approved, they will change the face of Internet in the US forever...
On 11/18/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Valve Apologizes: Steam Hacked, Around 40 Million Gamers Compromised
SECURITY, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Valve Corporation disclosed that the Steam digital download service has been hacked and that close to 40 million accounts were compromised, including credit card information.
On 11/10/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
VIDEO: Good Bye Facebook? Google+ Social Network Launched
BUSINESS NEWS
In order to protect the secrecy of Google's Social Network project, Google withheld all the information and briefed journalists inviting them to a YouTube briefing. Will that be enough?
On 6/28/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

The Fun of Being a Tech Savvy Kid
SECURITY, SOFTWARE NEWS
Kids used to want a bicycle, an Etch-a-Sketch, and a quarter for the movies. Now they want a Razor, a TouchPad, and an MP3 player.
On 6/16/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Analysis: Why Privacy on the Web is Dead
SECURITY ANALYSIS
What can be better than equal net access for all and a network Privacy Police force patrolling and monitoring the pipes to protect you? Sure equal network access isn't in your country's constitution. But it should be!
On 2/6/2011 by Andy Marken... Comments (0) Read more

Apple Can Now Give Publishers Your Name, Email Address and ZIP Code
APPLE, SOFTWARE NEWS
On 2/4/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
How To Prevent Eavesdropping by Enabling Secure HTTPS Access to Facebook
CLOUD COMPUTING NEWS
Secure https Facebook access is a go-go and some folks are now spotting the feature in their Account settings. Here's how to enable https access (it's really simple) and what to know about this useful security enhancement.
On 1/27/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

Facebook Reinvents CAPTCHA With Social Authentication
CLOUD COMPUTING NEWS
You can now use HTTPS past the login prompt and if suspicious activity is detected, Facebook will ask you to name a friend in photos instead of bothering you with a CAPTCHA. Eat this, privacy advocates!
On 1/26/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
Facebook Lets Apps Access Your Phone Number And Address, But Do You Care?
SECURITY NEWS
A new opt-in feature will let third-party apps on Facebook access your address and phone number, possibly opening doors to  a host of dangerous new schemes that could count on you not bothering to read the small print.
On 1/17/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more

DOJ Subpoenas Twitter Over WikiLeaks, What's Next?
SECURITY, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
The tech media is awash with stories about the US Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaing, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, a former WikiLeaks volunteer and current member of the Icelandic Parliament. What have we here?
On 1/8/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
Google to Launch ChromeOS Netbook: Don’t Be Evil?
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, BUSINESS RUMORS
Google has two-plus netbooks rumored for release by the 2010 holiday season. The most interesting part about the leaked specs for the sub $300 netbooks is the processor: Google allegedly selected nVidia Tegra 2 SoC. 
On 12/30/2009 by Chris Barton... Comments (0) Read more

Judge Orders Gmail account shut down over Bank Mistake
BUSINESS, BLOGS ANALYSIS
In a clear case of inept [and borderline idiotic] judgment a California Judge orders a person's Gmail account closed because a bank employee accidentally sent a confidential email to it.
On 9/29/2009 by Sean Kalinich... Comments (0) Read more
Facebook in trouble in Canada
SECURITY, BUSINESS NEWS
An investigation of Facebook began due to complaints by the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) at the University of Ottawa.
On 7/16/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

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