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Breaking News RSS FeedsThe CAN-SPAM Act as a warning - It is widely expected that the new Congress and administration will be passing a lot of regulations to deal with all sorts of perceived problems....Feed Source: www.networkworld.com On botnets, encryption and mega-worms: Security predictions for 2009 - My predictions for information security in 2009 are just predictions, not recommendations. I am trying to guess what will happen, not suggesting what should. As always, take these with a grain of salt.... The NOC on systems management - EMA recently completed a major landscape survey on network management, including updates on technologies, process, and organization affecting the tools and practices used within network operations. One of the more interesting themes that emerged was the overwhelming indication that systems management is now part and parcel of most network operations teams' daily lives.
... Merry Christmas, Ms. Amero - Gibbs recounts the case of Julie Amero, the Connecticut teacher who was unjustly accused of child endangerment for porno popups on a classroom computer. ... If Slingbox married TiVo - Monsoon Multimedia's Hava Titanium HD WiFi device connects to a video source like a TV or DVD player and your home broadband network and transmits TV over a wireless network.... Readers get their turn to opine - It's been a long time since we've done this, so let's take a moment to lighten the mail sack, which this time of year does double duty, what with Christmas around the corner.... The cost of poor customer service - Loyal customers can be tough to find. So why do some companies run them off with crappy customer service? Often because the employees who care have no authority to fix problems, and those with the authority don't care. Today, let's hear the story of reader Boyd, his Dell XPS420, and the data corruption problems he had when running a disk array. Then let's hear how two other small service companies do much better support.... A blueprint for Internet investment - President-elect Barack Obama has been clear that investment in infrastructure ? including Internet infrastructure ? will be one of his administration?s signature initiatives. That?s excellent news, because the Internet could surely use some focus and investment.
... Malware hunting - One of Gibbs' Windows XP machines is acting up. Again. Looks like he's got a case of malware but it seems to be a little hard to find.... Google as evil, now from The Wall Street Journal - Last week I wrote about someone who seems to be paid to bash Google whether the facts support the bash or not. This week the topic is a different type of misdirected bashing -- and The Wall Street Journal should know better.... How about a UAW-style 'jobs bank' for IT workers? - The U.S. auto makers have been pleading their case for why they need a federal financial bailout to keep operating. The United Auto Workers has acknowledged it must concede some of the employee benefits that were written into labor contracts over the years. Grudgingly, the UAW has agreed to give up the jobs bank program.... How to make big plans work out (even when many of them don't) - If you're one of the growing number of enlightened advocates for strategic change, or caught up in the middle of an initiative, or managing a strategic initiative at a day-to-day level, or on a more executive level, then here are some ideas that might give you an indication if things are going well or badly - or if things aren't so rosy, how to right the ship.... The G1 and Google's Evil Quotient - Now that he's lived with the T-Mobile G1 'superphone' for a few more weeks and learned of a few hidden issues, Mark Gibbs has rethought the enthusiasm he felt in his Gearhead review.
... Internet architecture: Not logical, captain! - Last week I recapped the results of some recent work I've done with my colleagues modeling Internet performance.... Buy smart today to save in 2009 - If you want to save money this year and save taxes the next, you have three weeks left in 2008. To make them count, accelerate some purchases to take advantage of year-end deals from retailers and vendors. Add on the tax savings you can get by expensing more items this year (review Economic Stimulus for Small Businesses) and you can start saving some serious coinage.... Expand your DVR; clean up your notebook - Western Digital's My DVR Expander 500GB external hard drive lets you store as many TV programs you want from your set-top DVR. System Mechanic, from iolo Technologies, includes a bunch of utilities to boost your computer's speed and diagnose and fix problems.... The security prognosticator is in - At the end of 2007 I wrote a column on the future of security in 2008. Now it's time to look back at my look ahead and see how it all went. ... Migrating MapPoint pushpins to Google Maps - Gibbs is not happy with having his location data locked up in Microsoft MapPoint but he?s found a tool that can extract the important data.
... Bashing Google: For fun or for profit? - I do not know Scott Cleland but I've seen his blog postings from time to time. I rarely read them, mostly because their titles tend to put me off, but I did read through his latest because of the title ("Google uses 21 times more bandwidth than it pays for -- per first-ever research study").... Forget about getting a Kindle for Christmas - Forget about getting a Kindle for Christmas, unless your special gift giver happens to be an early shopper -- a very early shopper.... The problem with free search - Gibbs ponders the effect that commercial pressure has had on the results returned by the major search engines. ... About those 'Net capacity issues: There's more - A little over a year ago, my colleagues and I modeled current and projected Internet capacity and anticipated demand to see if the curves ever crossed. The short answer: Yes, sometime before 2012, access (though not core) capacity would no longer be enough to serve demand.... Tighten up your customer focus - In sports, successful athletes narrow their focus during crunch time. They may concentrate on footwork, technique or increase their margin for error. Technology providers must do the same thing during tough economic times. You must focus on your customer and nothing but your customer, whether the customer is a consumer, another business, or internal departments needing technology and support.
... Can a keyboard be full-size and portable? Yep - The scoop on the OnBoard Travel Keyboard and the Juice Pack for iPhone 3G.... Hard to get justice in MySpace case - The courtroom isn't where justice in the MySpace suicide case will be doled out, columnist Scott Bradner says. ... UN chief demands Gaza ceasefire - Ban Ki-moon urges UN leaders to act swiftly to end the crisis in Gaza as Israel says it will allow in more aid.... Gas stopped for swathe of states - Seven European and Balkan countries report a complete halt in gas imports from Russia as its row with Ukraine worsens.... Apple to end music restrictions - Apple Inc agrees to start selling digital songs from its iTunes store without copy protection software. ... Women banned from Baghdad shrine - Iraqi authorities close a major shrine in Baghdad to women amid security concerns as the religious ceremony of Ashura reaches its climax.... Tetris 'helps to reduce trauma' - Playing the computer puzzle game Tetris might help reduce the effects of traumatic stress, say UK researchers.... China's holiday rush begins early - Migrant workers make an early start home for the Lunar New Year as China's economic slowdown leaves many jobless.... Senate snub as US Congress opens - The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.... German billionaire kills himself - German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown.... US recession forecast to drag on - The US recession is likely to drag on well into 2009, according to forecasts from the US Federal Reserve.... Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song - Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song... Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law - Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.... Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley - Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.... Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin' - Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat. ... Send your video, pictures and story ideas - Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.... Fizzling out - No iPhone buzz for fans at Apple's last Macworld show... In pictures - Christmas time for Orthodox Christians around the world... Dark memories - Cambodia looks back on the Khmer Rouge 30 years on ... Household names - A look at Princes William and Harry's new office... Ski alarm - Calls for compulsory helmets after fatal Austrian crash ... Treasure hunt - How easy is it to set up a new museum in Iraq? ... New man to take office in Ghana - Ghanaian President-elect John Atta Mills is to be sworn in after his narrow election win over the ruling party's candidate.
... Israeli envoy to Caracas expelled - The Israeli ambassador to Caracas and several other staff are ordered to leave Venezuela in protest over violence in Gaza.... Tremor hits West Papua quake area - Another strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua province with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.... Mob drama gets Scorsese backing - Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples.... Blackwater guards plead innocence - Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007.... Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai - The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.... Credit crunch warning for schools - The economic downturn could be about to hit funding for schools and children's services, a government committee warns.... Alcoa cuts 13,500 workers' jobs - The US aluminium maker Alcoa has said it is cutting 13,500 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, due to the global economic slowdown.... Warning over 'third-hand smoke' - Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.... Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain - The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.... The Stooges guitarist found dead - Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan.... Record high for videogaming sales - Sales of videogame software and hardware in the UK hit an all time high, figures from the industry trade body show.... Copyright © 2009, Typojoe.com. All Rights Reserved. |