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Is Your Twitter Account Hacked?
Feb 22nd
Over the last 24-48 hours we are [again] seeing a DM phishing attack blowing through Twitter accounts. Are you spamming your Twitter followers with Direct Messages (DM) that contain links leading to phishing websites? Have you received a Twitter DM to a Twitter login page that isn’t the actual Twitter login page?
How would you know?
One quick way is to filter tweets on yourself by using the @’youaccountname’ link to the right on Twitter’s home page. Do you see tweets from you, but in fact not from you? If you answered yes, your Twitter account may likely be compromised.
Smartphone Web Apps: No Network – No Productivity
Feb 21st
Even our gracefully fast cellular internet connections in Japan still present one significant roadblock to accessing data through web-based applications: No network – No productivity.
Can a web-app ever replace a native smartphone app? Not likely without significant enhancements in cellular and Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Take Google Apps for example. We all know that Google is a heavy pusher of their web-based applications. With tools like Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and that OS-killing Chrome, Google in fact does a great job rolling out it’s web app offerings.
Unfortunately though, Google has a hard time pushing the majority of its web apps without a continuously live internet connection.
Adobe Says, “Sorry” For The Bug
Feb 12th
With Adobe’s latest crasher bug going on two years after being discovered, Adobe finally released a statement saying they in fact dropped the ball during software development of Adobe Flash 10.
Did Adobe just ignore a well known and significant flaw in their software and in turn ship a degraded Flash player out to the masses?
Apple’s Magical Tablet – Verbal Confirmation In <48 Hours
Jan 26th
Apple fanboys across the globe are ready to blindly plunk down cash on what’s being billed as a technology game changer. Enter…Apple’s magical tablet.
“Apple is holding a “special event” on Jan. 27 to “come see our latest creation,” with invitations being sent out just seconds ago. 10am PST, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco.” –Gizmodo
We’re already guessing this is a touch-screen type computer that looks and feels like an overgrown iPhone.
Will it be called an iSlate? Are you buying one? Two?
Apple’s announcement coming in less than 48 hours.
Pimp Your Excel Worksheet Episode 1: Data Validation
Dec 24th
People with bosses usually either want to do 1 of 2 things to him (or her, but for the purposes of this article, let’s stick with him): impress him or annoy him without being obviously annoying. Here’s how to pimp your Excel worksheet to either impress him or annoy him, whichever it is you feel like doing. Who knows, you may even be able to use it at work.
Microsoft Forced To Back Down Against i4i In Patent Case
Dec 23rd
Kevin Kutz, Director of Public Affairs at Microsoft, said in a statement today that Microsoft will comply with an injunction just upheld against the software behemoth that would have forced Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office off store shelves by January 2010.
“With respect to Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007, we have been preparing for this possibility since the District Court issued its injunction in August 2009 and have put the wheels in motion to remove this little-used feature from these products. Therefore, we expect to have copies of Microsoft Word 2007 and Office 2007, with this feature removed, available for U.S. sale and distribution by the injunction date. In addition, the beta versions of Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010, which are available now for downloading, do not contain the technology covered by the injunction.”
Read the full statement at Microsoft Presspass.
Tech For Your Health
Dec 6th
The holiday season is almost upon us and many of you might be trying to think of a gift to give someone, or maybe you’d like to add something to your own wish list. Every year we see more and more tech gadgets coming out that can help us with the daunting task of keeping ourselves in good health. And why not? After all, health is of paramount importance in living a happy and fulfilling life. If you don’t agree then ask yourself this, “What will I have if I lose my health?” If you do agree then why would you not make health the number one priority in your life? Think about it. Now on to the gadgets.
To iPhone and Blackberry Users
Dec 5th
Dear iPhone and Blackberry users,
I know your phones are awesome. I know that your phones have video editing capabilities and Blackberry Messenger respectively. I know that your phones can do a gajillion things all at once. I know that your phones have their own plans from your providers.
Even so, despite being the Mobile Brat that I am, I do not want to spend every moment with you watching you play with your phone. I do not want to discuss the latest thing that you’ve discovered that your phone can do.
The “I Don’t Want To Be A Dick” Syndrome of Information Assurance Management
Sep 12th
Information Assurance remains a growing field of expertise, maturing on an almost daily basis. The industry has exploded over the last 10 years even though the concepts of IA has been around since as early as the 1960’s. Although the industry and its practitioners continue to evolve, those in upper-management have a difficult time fully grasping the core principles. As in many areas of management these days, there are far too many gun-shy managers who are more concerned with appearances and perception than properly mitigating risk to the networks they are charged with protecting.
Goodbye, Eardrums
Sep 5th
Ever felt like getting your karaoke on but found yourself to be miles away from the nearest karaoke bar? Ever feel like singing off-key with your BFFs but found yourself to be in a totally different country? Ever go camping and suddenly feel the need to play Rock Band? Never fear, technology comes to your rescue! Mobile carriers in Thailand and USA have what they call a ‘mobile karaoke solution’, enabling users to karaoke over the phone. I kid you not. Just in case there weren’t enough people who think they’re awesome singers when they’re actually not.
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