Draft Policy Would OK Troops Tweets
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
The Defense Department may allow troops and military employees to freely access social networks — if a draft policy circulating around the Pentagon gets approved, that is.
Irate Android devs aim to replace Google’s proprietary bits
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Google has angered the Android enthusiast community by sending a cease and desist notice to a third-party developer who is building a popular custom version of the open source platform. Google doesn’t want its proprietary bits included in cooked ROMs.
First look: Microsoft Security Essentials impresses
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Microsoft’s new antimalware solution, Microsoft Security Essentials, is now available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Ars puts MSE through its paces and finds an unobtrusive app with a clean interface that protected us in the dark corners of the Internet.
Dropbox iPhone app finally released!
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Dropbox, everyone’s favorite cross-platform file-syncing tool, has now made its way to the iPhone and iPod touch!
Malware Worldwide Grows 15% in September
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
A rise in malware has caused the number of infected PCs worldwide to increase 15 percent just from August to September, says a report released from antivirus vendor Panda Security. Across the globe, the average number of PCs hit by malware now stands around 59 percent, an all-time high for the year. Among 29 countries tracked, the U.S. ranke
U.S. may need as much as $350 billion to extend broadband
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
The FCC now estimates $20 billion to $350 billion may be needed for wireless and landline infrastructure, depending on the speed of service to ‘wire’ the country with highspeed internet. The potential costs dwarf the $7.2 billion set aside in President Barack Obama’s massive economic stimulus package.
Apple unveils new licensing program for education
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Apple has changed its licensing program for educational institutions, shifting to the purchase of annual coverage to keep software up to date for schools.
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon in Customer Service Showdown
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Phones, coverage, and apps don’t matter if you can’t keep the customer happy. Find out how the carriers stack up.
How to make Unforgettable Logos – Traits of logo designing
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
If anyone knows exactly that which feature of a logo design makes it successfully memorable, it’s simplicity, icon, tagline, colors, repeated branding? Every logo designer works with a different approach to make a logo design successful. Today, let’s share with each other, that which type of logos become hard to forget.
Colbert on Tasing Elderly Men and Soccer Moms (Video)
Sep 30, 2009 Technology
Everyone from old men to soccer moms to noteworthy douchebags are getting tased. Tasing is basically the new Twittering, except Twitter doesn’t make you involuntarily lose control of your bowels.