January 2012
51 posts
US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns →
infoneer-pulse:
The federal government’s plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans’ civil liberties.
In a report for release Friday, The Constitution Project warns that as the Obama administration partners more with the energy, financial, communications and health care industries to monitor and...
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Free music to match or change your mood
mulberrylifecoaching:
I recently came across a site providing free play lists linked to themes like relaxing. You could use this to match your mood or try to change your state of mind, if you are feeling down for example. You could even try a mixture of music and colour (see earlier post).
Check it out at this link
Always happy to plug podcasters and podcasts ►...
Mr. Volkers’ Neighborhoods podcast is gaining attention around the web from Internet marketers and real estate professionals! We were featured in an interview over on Richardo Bueno’s Blog about our new podcast; spotlighting production quality! This made my day.
jasonjohnsontv:
clientsfromhell:
Client: I can’t seem to find the search box, can you please make sure it’s working?
Me: The search box is in the top left hand corner of ever page.
Client: Is that on your left or my left?
The choice between pirated and legit content is a combination of ease-of-use,...
– Piracy is part of the digital ecosystem | Monday Note (via infoneer-pulse)
Reading literature endows us not just with a model of expression and thought,...
– Victor Davis Hanson (via azspot)
Mulberry Life Coaching: Goal setting podcast →
mulberrylifecoaching:
Check out David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, talking about goal setting in this short podcast. Although a couple of years old now, it is still relevant today. David suggests thinking about what you would like your life to look like 12 months from now, set as many as 45 goals, from small…
SOPA Is Inevitable →
parislemon:
Marco Arment has this exactly right. We may have beaten these variations of SOPA and PIPA, but the sad fact of that matter is that they — or something like them — will eventually pass.
Obviously, all things being equal, such bills should never pass. But all things aren’t equal. As with most things, this is actually all about money. The MPAA and the other content lobbies are going...
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How Kodak Squandered Every Single Digital... →
paulocesilveira:
Kodak has finally formalized what had been expected for years — it’s gone bankrupt. In the past 15 years, digital technology changed photography dramatically, and Kodak, a former heavyweight in the analog film business, got left behind.
That’s the story of Kodak in the broadest of strokes, though it doesn’t capture the full (if you’ll forgive me) picture. In fact, Kodak missed...
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@symantec- Why didn't you reveal the truth in the...
Symantec ‘fesses up: ‘Code theft worse than we thought’
“Symantec has backtracked on its previous assurances about a recent source code theft, admitting its network was breached and code for a larger number of products than previously thought was swiped…
Full article over at http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2012/01/18/symantec_leak_latest
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Would YOU Still Use Twitter If Rupert Murdoch...
Full article entitled, “Why Rupert Murdoch joined Twitter” found over at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/8989336/Why-Rupert-Murdoch-joined-Twitter.html
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Guardian comment: now available on Tumblr
Find Guardian Comment on Tumblr over at ► http://guardiancomment.tumblr.com
Also find the Guardian over at ► http://guardian.tumblr.com
Guardian Fashion over at ► http://guardianfashion.tumblr.com
Full article over at http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/insideguardian/2012/jan/12/tumblr-guardian-comment
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Symantec: Stolen source code is from old products →
Full article over at http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2012/01/09/symantec-stolen-source-code-is-from-old-products-40094767
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Hackers break into heart of anti-virus giant... →
Oh the irony(!)
Full article over at http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/security-it/hackers-break-into-heart-of-antivirus-giant-symantec-20120109-1pqox.html
An Epic Fail By A Gadget Company - How NOT To...
Just received a question that someone posted…
“Hi Alex, any chance you could add our site (link given but I won’t post it here) to your list of Gadget Sites / Blogs? It is the season to be jolly and all that! :)”
Unfortunately this was posted anonymously. So I went to the site given and it seems that it’s a legitimate gadget site but why would someone from the...
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Great furniture design
Full info over at http://www.claudiosibille.com/sensei.php
8 Weird Gifts to Buy at the Wired Store in Times... →
charlesperkins:
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Atomic Age Rambler: Some Great Podcasts to Check... →
An eclectic selection of some of the best podcasts on the net. Hear funny comedians, shadowy conspiracies, Hollywood news, hot DJ mixes, gadget news, classic old time radio shows, paranormal strangeness or educational history programs.
This American Life
WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
The Joe Rogan Experience
Dan Carlin - Hardcore History
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
Mysterious Universe
The...