As a precaution against Gawker contamination LinkedIn, the professional networking site is disabling the passwords of users whose mail IDs were included in the customer data which was exposed by an attack on the Gawker blog sites. This is a preventive measure, considering the possibilities of reusing the same password of Gawker sites in any of the LinkedIn accounts. Hijackers can programmatically verify whether… Continue reading LinkedIn Disabled Exposed Passwords after Gawker Attack
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Wikipedia Alternative | Cuba to Launch EcuRed Encyclopedia
The government of Cuba is all set to launch its own online encyclopedia with features and search facilities similar to Wikipedia, aiming to present its leftist view of the world and world history. An official launch of the new Spanish language website ( which is already up and running with 20,000 entries under name ecured.cu)… Continue reading Wikipedia Alternative | Cuba to Launch EcuRed Encyclopedia
Comcast Set Top Box to Compete Google TV
Comcast set top box with internet TV feature is coming soon. To keep pace with Google’s version of “connected TV”, Comcast the cable monster is taking a decisive step by finalizing their rounds of testing before they let their set-top box fly. Reportedly, the Comcast set top box is a tough competitor for Google TV with… Continue reading Comcast Set Top Box to Compete Google TV
New Zealand Strives to Cut Down P2P with ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Measures
Suppose you have got a DSL home connection through which some infringements were made without your knowledge. The politicians of New Zealand agree that you should be imposed big fines over such infringements even if they were committed without your knowledge. Also they agree with the right holders to assume accuracy in such cases while… Continue reading New Zealand Strives to Cut Down P2P with ‘Guilty Until Proven Innocent’ Measures
PdaNet Works Great
PdaNet is every traveler’s dream come true. The complete version of this tethering application, retailing at $19, will allow you to grant your laptop computer total online access in any place that you have cellular service. Once you have installed it is very easy to use, and works pretty well. The free version of this… Continue reading PdaNet Works Great
How to Help Minimizing Attacks on Wikileaks Without Breaking the Law?
WikiLeaks is an international media nonprofit that distributes sensitive content to the public while preserving the anonymity of their sources. The site was released in December 2006 and its activity began in July 2007. WikiLeaks describes itself as an international organization founded by Chinese dissidents and journalists, mathematicians and technologists.
Hot Internet Issues; New Congress and Old Solutions
The recent shift of the majority in the House of Representatives to the Republicans has created some of the members to rant. The loss of majority of Rick Boucher (D-VA) to the Morgan Griffith was a major blow to the democrats and it stood out even amidst the victory celebrations. Morgan Griffith has swept Virginia’s… Continue reading Hot Internet Issues; New Congress and Old Solutions
Protecting Free WiFi Networks
In most free WiFi areas, users are vulnerable to hacking and sniffing. However it is possible to be safe from this only if the providers of this net set a password for their WiFi. For instance, a researcher who had traveled to Hong Kong found that most public parks had a government provided WiFi. Though… Continue reading Protecting Free WiFi Networks
SpeakEasy Will Tell You Exactly How Fast Your Data Connection Is
It’s really important to me (and probably to you if your reading this) to know how fast my cable modem is going on my computer. I always want the best for my system and like to know it’s running up to par with the rest of them, if not better.
Cloud for the Masses: Three things that changed everything
Cloud computing is a term that’s been thrown around corporate offices for ages now. Even as the average consumer struggles to define the cloud, businesses have been slowly migrating to it. Consumers have been using the cloud too, of course. Saving files on a remote server, using a service like SkyDrive, amounts to using the… Continue reading Cloud for the Masses: Three things that changed everything