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Category Archives: Convergence for a Converging World
(‘net) Wind-Talkers.
In light of their (tech) contemporaries / rivals, etc. claiming to do so, Microsoft (pretty much – per the usual) has stated the ‘me-too’ (approach) regarding increasing ‘net encryption in the aftermath of the NSA surveillance disclosures. Whether true, implemented … Continue reading
Fighting ‘Terror’ Malware-Style.
If the enclosed report is true, the NSA reportedly infected 50,000 networks with malware. However, egregious his whistleblowing was made out to be (by the Mass Media) perhaps the General Public should give pause to the fact that Edward Snowden’s … Continue reading
Digital Duffers!
GolfSight just might’ve taken Google Glass to a whole new level: think augmented reality for golf aficionados (whereas you can now have a Terminator-style visual readout while on the links). Now whether someone’s game improves or not is yet to … Continue reading
Where?
“I’m calling from 35,000 feet…” (With the droning howl of the plane and fellow passengers scowling intensely…) Let’s hope that the possibility / discussion regarding the use of mobile phones on commercial airplanes is just that. (Source) Huffington Post: http://goo.gl/5CyrbE
‘net-sorship.
The creator of the Worldwide Web (i.e., www) believes (arguably, rightfully so) that ‘the democratic nature of the net is threatened by a “growing tide of surveillance and censorship”‘ (which might be the understatement of the year… putting it mildly). … Continue reading
Cop(a)ying.
$600M plus an additional $290M is a lot of money. Nevertheless, akin to how the DOJ went after Microsoft (regarding how Redmond essentially ripped off / squeezed out Netscape) Samsung’s fines are much the same i.e., the cost of doing … Continue reading
‘Shipped’ Not ‘Sold’
Samsung Gear: Hit or hype? In short, there is obviously a big difference between shipping 800,000 units versus selling 800,000 units. Moreover, given the nationalism regarding purchasing homegrown products it’d be curious to determine of those units shipped how many were … Continue reading
Hack This!
In light of the recent reports of the NSA snooping on (many of) Americas leading Tech firms, Yahoo will now encrypt all data being transferred. Optimistically, this has the potential for being a good move regarding protecting Civil Liberties; pessimistically, … Continue reading
Authentic?
If the enclosed report is true, various departments within America’s government have been hacked by (the group) Anonymous… in a supposed on-going campaign that began almost a year ago. In light of the (recent) NSA whistleblowing revelations, it’s a bit … Continue reading
Ransom Spam.
As if there’s already not enough nonsense / risk, etc. to opening one’s email in-box… now there’s ‘Ransom Spam…‘ Which sounds like a bad infomercial, “Ransom Spam with 35% more __________ (fill-in-the-blank). But wait, there’s more. Act now and ______ … Continue reading