Data from a breach affecting 32 million online accounts reveals the persistent popularity of weak passwords, despite obvious risks.
Five years ago, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates predicted the end of passwords because they failed to keep information secure. The real problem turns out to be people, who just can’t pick passwords that offer enough protection.
January 23, 2010 | Posted in
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Beginning in mid-January, McDonald’s restaurants will become one of the nation’s largest providers of free Wi-Fi Internet access, thanks to a new deal with AT&T.
Free Internet access will be available at 11,000 of the company’s 13,000 U.S. locations, making McDonald’s an even friendlier spot for Road Warriors in need of connectivity.
December 16, 2009 | Posted in
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The UK’s Guardian newspaper has launched a paid-for news app, charging users a one-off fee of £2.39.
The application, which allows readers to access content via an iPhone, comes as newspapers around the globe grapple with how they offer digital content
December 14, 2009 | Posted in
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Steve Dowling, an Apple spokesman, told CNET on Sunday that the company has acquried struggling streaming music service Lala.
Dowling confirmed the acquisition but did not disclose the terms of the deal or say what the company intends to do with the 4-year-old Lala. The company scans users’ hard drives and creates a duplicate music library [...]
December 7, 2009 | Posted in
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In response to subscription-based news organizations’ complaints, Google News will only allow a user five free clicks per day for paid news content.
December 2, 2009 | Posted in
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On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small.
November 20, 2009 | Posted in
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Microsoft has released the beta version of Office 2010 to the public. Here are five reasons you should check out the beta and make the switch to Office 2010.
Microsoft has unleashed the public beta of Microsoft Office 2010. The Office 2010 beta includes updated versions of Word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, Publisher, InfoPath, SharePoint [...]
November 19, 2009 | Posted in
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