In what’s quickly turning out to be a replay of events from last year, the White House today signaled that it would not support the recently reintroduced Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in its present form.
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White House signals it won’t support CISPA in present form
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on April 12, 2013
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It’s World Backup Day: no time like the present to protect the past
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on March 31, 2013
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There are two kinds of computer owners: those that backup their data, and those who will backup after they lose something irreplaceable. It’s that last group for whom World Backup Day exists, and the special occasion has returned for a third year to make sure we all wind up in that first, very responsible camp. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to have at least some kind of safety net. Along with ridiculously high-capacity external hard drives, both Mac and Windows users have simple built-in software to make backup a set-it-and-forget-it affair. No money or room for an extra drive on the desk? No problem: cloud storage is ubiquitous, and even includes unlimited options. Mobile users have it a little easier with a myriad of Apple, Google and Microsoft cloud services, although there’s third-party options in that space, too. In short, you’ve got few excuses to skimp out when it comes to safeguards, and enough choices to seriously consider using two or more — which might be wise in this dangerous era of meteorite showers and brick-tossing robots.
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Nexus Tablet Success And Why There’s No Time Like The Present For A Google Retail Store
Posted by Gsurface
on February 18, 2013
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Rumors from an “extremely reliable source” speaking to 9t05Google have suggested Google will soon start to operate its own physical retail stores starting as soon as the 2013 holiday season in the U.S. Brick-and-mortar shops from an Internet search company? Sounds like a stretch, but the Goog is breaking out of its search box big time, and recent additions to the Nexus line are proving it has a real chance at establishing a direct relationship with customers.
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Now You Can Ask Your Smartphone About The Past, Present Or Future: Android’s Siri-Like Assistant Iris Gets Integrated With Activity-Tracker Friday
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on November 24, 2012
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Dexetra, the company behind the Siri-like Android app Iris and the activity tracking app Friday, is merging the two apps to work together more seamlessly on Android devices. Giving Siri a run for its money, Iris users can now search the data archive generated by the Friday app, following the recent updates to these mobile applications rolled out over the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S.
The Past, Present, and Future of OSS
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on October 29, 2012
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CowboyNeal writes “The nature of the open source movement and its software over the years has changed considerably. From its humble beginnings in the early 80s to mainstream Android adoption, open source software along with computers and technology as a whole has gone from the sidelines to a prevalent position in the lives of modern consumers.” Read below for the rest of what CowboyNeal has to say.
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Foursquare Updates iOS App, But No “New Features” Are Present. Perhaps A Bug Fix For “Explore”?
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on October 1, 2012
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Explore is becoming the focus for foursquare, you can tell that with every release and update that the company has made the last few months. Recently, the iOS app gets a simpler design treatment on the Explore tab, along with a new way to find cool places to go and eat.
This appears to be a re-release of a previous update, perhaps with some bug fixes that aren’t documented in the following copy.
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Security researchers to present new 'CRIME' attack against SSL/TLS
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on September 7, 2012
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Two security researchers claim to have developed a new attack that can decrypt session cookies from HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) connections.
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IBM and Oracle present rival chips for 'big iron' servers
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on September 1, 2012
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IBM and Oracle shared more details this week about new RISC chips they're building for server customers, the Power7+ in the case of IBM and the T5 for Oracle.
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iPhone SMS vulnerability not present in other OSes
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on August 27, 2012
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A flaw that makes it easier to send spoofed text messages to iPhones is not found in other smartphone platforms, according to researchers.
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Mobile security researchers present Android Malware Genome Project at IEEE
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on May 23, 2012
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Android’s openness, combined with its popularity, has lead a few of the developer faithful astray — with malware being a legitimate concern for the mobile operating system. To help combat the issue, Xuxian Jiang, an NC State researcher, has created the Android Malware Genome Project, which was presented at the IEEE Symposium on Security this week. The aim is to collect and analyse all the known malicious software, and share the findings so that more effective and preventative measures to be taken by the community. Jiang claims that the main drawback has been understanding the malware, and getting access to examples, something the project aims to solve. More than 1,200 malware samples have been collected so far, and if you’re curious, the dataset is available for download via the source.
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Quantum speed limits within reach, present moves ever closer to future
Posted by Gsurface
on January 29, 2012
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Got your wire-rimmed spectacles on? Had a full night’s rest? Eager to get those synapses firing? Here’s hoping, because Marc Cheneau and co. are doing everything they can to stretch the sheer meaning of quantum understanding. The aforesaid scientists recently published an article that details a method for measuring quantum particle interaction in a way that has previously been considered impossible. Put simply (or, as simply as possible), the famed Lieb-Robinson bound was “quantified experimentally for the first time, using a real quantum gas.” The techobabble rolls on quite severely from there, but the key here is realize just how much of an impact this has on the study of quantum entanglement, and in turn, quantum computing. For those interested in seeing what lives in a world beyond silicon, dig into the links below. You may never escape, though — just sayin’.
Quantum speed limits within reach, present moves ever closer to future originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Past, Present And Future Of Connectivity: A Must-See Mini Film
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on November 4, 2011
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Just landed in our inbox: a link to this excellent documentary on connectivity, sponsored by Ericsson and entitled ‘On The Brink’.
Picked up earlier by GigaOm, the 21-minute documentary features folks like David Weinberger, Caterina Fake, Ola Ahlvarsson, SoundCloud co-founder Erik Wahlforss and Wired’s David Rowan, among others.
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Amazon’s gift card restriction patent: puts some thought in your otherwise thoughtless present
Posted by Gsurface
on October 28, 2011
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We all have that one friend or family member that’s nigh impossible to shop for, whether it’s because they have everything or like nothing. Gift cards are the quick and dirty solution to this gifting conundrum, but what if you don’t trust that special someone to make a purchase you’d be proud to call your present? Never fear, Amazon is here… with a new patent that lets you, the gift-giver, control which of the retailer’s wares can be bought with its gift cards. Of course, those who aren’t such control freaks can simply have the card make purchase recommendations instead. Plus, this gift card of tomorrow can also let you know what was bought with the card to give you some insight for future gifting occasions. Maybe then you’ll be able to give your mother-in-law something she’ll like, instead of just some repurposed retail cash.
Amazon’s gift card restriction patent: puts some thought in your otherwise thoughtless present originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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