Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Privacy spat: Microsoft vs. Google vs. the truth

Real, radical robots | Unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011

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Privacy spat: Microsoft vs. Google vs. the truth
Hoping to fuel the controversy created news that Google sidesteps privacy controls within Apple's Safari Web browser, Microsoft over the holiday weekend accused Google of taking similar liberties with Internet Explorer, a charge Google doesn't actually deny but essentially calls frivolous because everybody does it. And one expert, who played a role in creating the privacy standard at issue here, says... Read More


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Unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011
The number of unique malware samples broke the 75 million mark in 2011, McAfee notes in its fourth-quarter threats report for 2011, which also looks back at annual global trends in malicious code activity. Read More

You can almost create a Frankenstein-like iPad 3 monster now
The closer we get to the supposed release of the Apple iPad 3 tablet computer in March (March 7?!), the more images keep getting leaked and passed around the Web. If I were Dr. Frankenstein, I'd definitely slap all the parts together and see what it would look like. Read More


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Anonymous threatens to DDOS root Internet servers
An upcoming campaign announced by the hacking group Anonymous directed against the Internet's core address lookup system is unlikely to cause much damage, according to one security expert. Read More

Start-up Click Security debuts with threat-detection product
Start-up Click Security launches today with a threat-detection product that analyzes and correlates intelligence gathered by sensors on network traffic and activity to provide real-time alerts or even automate defense response to network intrusions or other security threats. Read More

Tuesday Night: ABC's Nightline goes behind scenes at controversial Chinese iPhone factories
ABC's "Nightline" news show on Feb. 21 will air exclusive footage from inside Apple's controversial Chinese factories that crank out iPhones and other products. Read More


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Antenna service supports full lifecycle of mobile app
Antenna Software on Tuesday plans to launch a hosted service that will let businesses design, build, publish, manage and analyze mobile apps that are geared toward employees or customers. Read More

iPhone 5 release now targeted for September or October
Putting previous rumors to rest, the latest from the iPhone rumor mill is that Apple will launch the iPhone 5 sometime in either September or October of 2012. The news come courtesy of Macotakara, which citing a "reliable source", relays that Apple will continue its usual 1-year release cycle for the iPhone and that this cycle is expected to continue for years. It's worth noting that a Fall iPhone... Read More

Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them with the lifespan of enterprise editions. Read More

5 Steps to Successful ITIL Adoption
Despite its rapid adoption in recent years, ITIL is fraught with adoption challenges that could be prevented, or at least minimized. The trick is to ensure that sufficient planning leads to optimal adoption. Forrester recommends getting started with these five steps. Read More



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