Sunday, April 24, 2011

NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers (AP)

NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers (AP)

NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers (AP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:20 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 26, 2010 file photo, U.S. Attorney William Hochul speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo, N.Y. The government's Computer Emergency Readiness Team recommends home users make their networks invisible to others by disabling the identifier broadcasting function that allows wireless access points to announce their presence. It also advises users to replace any default network names or passwords, since those are widely known, and to keep an eye on the manufacturer's website for security patches or updates. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)AP - Lying on his family room floor with assault weapons trained on him, shouts of "pedophile!" and "pornographer!" stinging like his fresh cuts and bruises, the Buffalo homeowner didn't need long to figure out the reason for the early morning wake-up call from a swarm of federal agents.

Online Activism Aims to Stop School Spankings (Mashable)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:34 AM PDT

Mashable - Can social media make a real difference for a cause? It's a challenge taken on by Marc Ecko and his Unlimited Justice, a campaign to fight corporal punishment in U.S. schools. More than just an isolated campaign, it's an example of how the Internet is changing modern activism.

Sony 'rebuilding' PlayStation Network after outage (AP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:36 PM PDT

AP - Sony Corp. said it is rebuilding its PlayStation Network to bring it back online after an "external intrusion" caused it to suspend the service.

Egypt revolution hero to leave Google, set up NGO (AFP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:29 AM PDT

Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became the hero of the Egyptian revolution, says he plans to take an extended break from the Internet giant to set up his own NGO in Egypt.(AFP/File/Nicholas Kamm)AFP - Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who became the hero of the Egyptian revolution, on Sunday said he planned to take an extended break from the Internet giant to set up his own NGO in Egypt.

Sony "Rebuilding" PlayStation Network After Attack (PC World)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:00 PM PDT

PC World - The outage of Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity service, now in its fourth day, looks set to continue after the company said on Sunday that it is "rebuilding" its system to better guard against attacks.

Mexico agency confirms $1B fine for Slim's company (AP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:28 PM PDT

AP - Mexico's antitrust agency confirmed Sunday that it levied a $1 billion (12 billion peso) fine against the Mexican cellphone subsidiary of tycoon Carlos Slim and ordered it to stop unfair practices.

How To Make An E-Easter Egg Flash Drive (PC World)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:01 AM PDT

PC World - Happy Easter! Get ready for another Geek 101 tutorial this weekend. We at GeekTech have a great way that you can geek-up your Easter celebrations in a few simple and cheap steps with this incredibly nerdy (and Easter-y!) E-Easter Egg USB flash drive (Get it? The 'E' is for "electronic..." :P). Follow along and we'll show you how to do it.

The Onion Asks: Should Unemployed People Buy New Macs? [VIDEO] (Mashable)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Mashable - In the wake of that Mac vs. PC infographic we showed you yesterday, there's a lot of discussion going on here about the value and virtues of each platform against the other. To augment our discussion, we could use a panel of experts.

Official Android White House app a reliable source of information (Appolicious)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 04:30 PM PDT

Appolicious - If you're a political junkie who is interested in staying on top of any news coming out of the White House, the official app for Android is a must-have addition to your app library.

Netflix soon to be the largest subscription entertainment service in the U.S. (Digital Trends)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Digital Trends - You don’t need the above headline to know that Netflix is huge. More and more people are opting away from pay movie channels on cable TV while the networks themselves put increasing effort into developing original projects that add value to their rosters… eventually bringing those projects to Netflix after seasons end and made-for-TV movies air. The biggest component in the service’s success, without any doubt, is its robust Watch Instantly library of streaming video content. Removing physical media and mailings from the equation entirely, this component of Netflix offers subscribers instant access to thousands of films and TV series’ and has contributed significantly to the service’s rise in popularity in recent years.

A.I.R. Defense HD tops iPad Games of the Week (Appolicious)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Appolicious - As an avid iPad gamer, I've played my share of line drawing and tower defense games. That's why I was excited to hear that the developers at Chillingo blended the two into the creamy neon goodness that is A.I.R. Defense HD. Add in another shooter sporting a wild neon theme, a fresh take on Breakout and Arkanoid, and wrap things up with a wholly original puzzle-action game set in mystic ruins, and you've got our top iPad Games of the Week.

Russia frees software tycoon's kidnapped son (AFP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:37 AM PDT

Russian anti-virus program developer and CEO of Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky gives an interview to AFP at his company's offices in Moscow in March 2011. Russian police on Sunday freed the son of software tycoon Kaspersky after a five-day kidnap ordeal, ending one of the highest-profile abduction dramas in the country in recent years.(AFP/File/Alexey Sazonov)AFP - Russian police on Sunday freed the son of software tycoon Eugene Kaspersky after a five-day kidnap ordeal, ending one of the highest-profile abduction dramas in the country in recent years.

Impact of the Amazon Server Crash Spreads (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 02:46 PM PDT

The Atlantic Wire - Sorry, I could not get through in any other way
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