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From TechRepublic: The average laptop could contain data worth almost $1 million, according to new research. A report released Friday by security-software company Symantec suggests that an ordinary notebook holds content valued at 550,000 pounds ($972,000), and that some could store as much as 5 million pounds–or $8.8 million–in commercially sensitive data and intellectual property. …
My post on Windows Live Mail Beta impressions has generated several comments, the majority of them negative. For some reason people are getting locked out of their Hotmail accounts. I’ve never had this problem and still think that the new Hotmail is far superior to the old one. If the negative experiences don’t scare you …
From Wired News: Nobody was ever arrested for leaking the secret source code for parts of the Windows operating system in 2004, but a hacker who sold a copy online afterward was sentenced to two years in federal prison Friday. William “IllWill” Genovese, 29, will serve three years of supervised release following his prison term, …
This is going to be a long one… A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that there was a thin dark horizontal line on my Dell Axim x30. Because it was so thin, it wasn’t that much of annoyance, but it was definitely something wrong with the screen. It only was seen when the backlight …
We received a package today from Microsoft. The USPS customs declaration (I’m in Canada) said the following: 5 CD’s @ .75 $3.75 1 Brochure $.50 Intellectual Property $5.00 Total value $9.25 Can you ship intellectual property? Wouldn’t most people value their intellectual property at more than $5? Inside the package along with the CDs and …
From PC Pro: The Internet is a useful means for cultivating social networks, and also putting them into action at times of needs – this is the main conclusion of a new sociological study carried out by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Not a startling conclusion in itself, but its findings help balance …
Last week I discussed using s-curves and diagonals in your photos for a more attractive image. This week I will start to discuss night photography, specifically, some of the equipment that will be helpful when shooting at night. Night photography poses some challenges for the photographer. Unlike during the daylight when light levels are high, …
A free, open source, screen magnifier, for both Windows and Linux. This is neat software. If you want to zoom in on something on your screen, you can use it. You can customize how magnified it is, how big the magnification area is, and more. Check it out…
From iMedia Connection: There is a giant rock screaming toward earth and we have only eight days to stop it. It’s what the movie “Armageddon” called a global killer. Who will help us? Just like in the movie, the federal government has broken into the patent office to steal the plans for the world’s biggest …
From TechRepublic: Millions of parents around the country rely on Web filtering software to shield their children from the nasty side of the Internet–porn, predators and other unseemly phenomena. But according to the U.S. Justice Department, Web filters are not enough to protect minors. The agency voiced its concern about the technology last week as …