Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World

Big Brother’s Tentacles…

Posted on January 4, 2014 by John

If anyone thought that the NSA-gate (if you will) allegations were just a story for 2013 – think again… the latest bombshell is that the organization is already well into the process of developing a ‘code-cracking quantum computer’ to ‘break … Continue reading →

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Scam-chat?

Posted on January 2, 2014 by John

It’s barely 2 days into 2014 and the latest (as of yet fully unconfirmed) report of another hacking has come to light… this time around it’s supposedly Snapchat and reportedly 4.6 million users’ data. While the firm is dismissing the … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by John
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The ‘Empire’ Strikes Back?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by John

If the enclosed report is true (that the NSA can turn an iPhone into a spying device) citizens / consumers, etc. the world over are essentially a part of 1984 (as the NSA looks to make being a volunteer in … Continue reading →

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Access, Get Your Access Here!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by John

The BBC is reporting that one of their network servers was hacked and access to it was up-for-sale on the black market (which might be a first in the activities of cyber-criminals regarding malicious intent). (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/v1n1d7

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In This Corner…

Posted on December 30, 2013 by John

Three East Asian ‘chat-apps’ (WeChat, Line and KakaoTalk) are not only jockeying for supremacy throughout the entire region but are also making inroads against Facebook as they all offer a competitive (and viable) alternative to US-based players within this space. … Continue reading →

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Sybase 2.0?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by John

John Chen’s previous success at turning Sybase around will certainly be tested as he attempts to do the same thing with BlackBerry… the question is (amongst many): is it too late? Given his thinking regarding trying to get the firm’s … Continue reading →

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Weighing In.

Posted on December 28, 2013 by John

With two contradictory rulings by lower courts, the probability that The Supreme Court may eventually rule on the constitutionality / legality, etc. of the massive NSA metadata collecting continues to increase. Hyperbole aside, any semblance of a return to Civil … Continue reading →

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The ‘Cloud’ Strikes Back…

Posted on December 27, 2013 by John

Actually, St. Nick came through… however, Nintendo’s Network is unable to follow suit (currently) due to high-volume slowing down / choking those owners of the Wii U from connecting with it. Looking at the bright side (of this snafu) it … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by John

Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we’ll be seeing six or seven. – W. C. … Continue reading →

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