10 things you should know about USB 2.0 and 3.0
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
USB 3.0 has been highly anticipated — and now, it’s finally here. Sort of. Find out about its availability, specifications, benefits, and limitations
Ten gadgets that defined the decade
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
As 2009 winds down and we try to come up with new and clever ways of referring to the early years of this century, there’s
What you can expect from Apple in 2010
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
Rumors always are Apple’s friends. Lot of them are currently blowing around. Lets have a look at what could be possible in 2010! Apple Tablet (iSlate – rumored), iPhone 4G? What else?
Deals with Microsoft and Google should turn a profit for Twi
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
Twitter Inc., the San Francisco company that has popularized short but free texts known as tweets, is reportedly set to turn a small profit this year thanks to $25 million in Internet search deals signed with Google and Microsoft.
Former Seagate Engineer Says Company Destroyed Evidence
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
A former Seagate engineer says the company destroyed evidence pertinent to a nine-year-old patent infringement lawsuit filed against it by a small engineering company and MIT.
Hacked STOP Signs (Pics)
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
While it may be illegal to deface traffic signals for a variety of reasons (violent car crashes), these stop signs feature a clever line or cliché that includes the word stop.
Covering For Steve Jobs Earns Apple COO Tim Cook $12.3M
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
Apple COO Tim Cook has received $12.3 million in Apple stock for stepping in as CEO during Steve Jobs absence earlier this year.
Security in Windows 7: User Account Control
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
Does Windows 7 version of User Account Control improve on the infamous feature Vista introduced?
Top 20 Free Blackberry Apps
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
The number-one smartphone platform in the US, BlackBerries had apps years before the iPhone was a twinkle in Steve Jobs’s eye. What BlackBerries have never had, though, is an easy way to discover and install those apps. So we dig deep through the limited number of blackberry apps on the web and present the top 20 free apps.
Phishing: not just for attacking banks – Computerworld
Dec 31, 2009 Technology
This week on Security Levity, a reminder to beware of all kinds of phishing attack: not just bad guys pretending to be your bank. Over the past few days, our spamtraps have picked up a range of attempted phishing messages from fraudsters trying to steal account details of online games. The most targeted game is World of Warcraft (WoW).