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Google's Super-Sized Storage: Not Such A Great Deal

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 10:45 PM ET | Nov 11, 2009

The Web is abuzz with reports that Google is practically giving away loads of online storage. But the hype is far more exciting than the reality.

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Cloud Security Certification In Development, But It Won't Be Quick

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:06 PM ET | Nov 5, 2009

The news that formal security certification for cloud-based services is in development is welcome news indeed. The news that the players involved understand just how complicated devising a certification will be is also good news, however little it may seem so at the moment.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Security | Web 2.0

Bank Tells Linux Users: Get Windows Or Get Lost

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:42 PM ET | Nov 2, 2009

Would you do business with a bank that forces you to take needless security risks? According to many Linux users, that is exactly what Citibank wants them to do.

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Worm Infections Double In First Half Of Year: Microsoft

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:10 PM ET | Nov 2, 2009

Microsoft's latest Security intelligence Report confirms what we all know: worms are spreading faster and faster, and although rogue anti-virus scams remain the top threat, the rate of worm infection doubled in the first six months of 2009.

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Internet/Web | Security | Web 2.0

Open Source Scores A Big White House Win

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 01:44 PM ET | Oct 26, 2009

President Obama wants to encourage open and transparent government. What better way to accomplish this task than by using open and transparent software?

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Government | Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Open Source | Web 2.0

New Firefox Tool Hunts Down Outdated Browser Plugins

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 03:38 PM ET | Oct 16, 2009

Mozilla has a new tool that can help many Firefox users avoid potentially serious plug-in related security issues.

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Patch Alert! Microsoft Releasing Largest Patch Array Ever

Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:18 PM ET | Oct 9, 2009

Use BOLD when you mark next Tuesday on your patch calendar-- that's when Microsoft is releasing the biggest patch array ever: 13 patches addressing close to 3 dozen vulnerabilities.

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Desktop Death Watch: Don't Hold Your Breath!

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:21 PM ET | Sep 9, 2009

Yet another pundit has proclaimed the death of the desktop. I'm not planning to send any flowers just yet.

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7 Times As Many SMBs Use Twitter To Find Deals

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:12 PM ET | Sep 4, 2009

Warrillow & Co. says small busineses are a whopping 700% more likely to use use Twitter than other social networks when looking for promotions and discounts.

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Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Sales/Marketing | Social Networking | Web 2.0

Facebook Bug Month

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:42 AM ET | Sep 2, 2009

A researcher plans to unveil a raft of Facebook vulnerabilities in September, one every few days or so. Which means a regular reminder to remind employees and staff to take care when social networking.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Security | Social Networking | Web 2.0

Job Seekers Flunk The Social Networking IQ Test

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:15 PM ET | Aug 27, 2009

Want to scrape the muck out of your company's job applicant pool? Just head for your favorite social networking site.

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Businesses Banning Social Networks? Not So Fast!

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:06 AM ET | Aug 24, 2009

Social networks such Facebook and Twitter are the new porn, at least according to one security firm that finds three quarters of businesses blocking social nets. But social nets' business potential is so large that by banning them businesses are essentially cutting off their noses to spite their Facebook.

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Flash Cookies Serve Up An Annoying New Trick

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:14 PM ET | Aug 20, 2009

When you delete something from your PC, you expect it to stay deleted. Some online services, however, see things differently.

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Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Services | Web 2.0

The Hidden Gems In Twitter's Tower Of Babble

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:06 PM ET | Aug 17, 2009

Do two recent studies prove that Twitter is a waste of time? That's the prevailing wisdom -- and here is why it's wrong.

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Psst! Wanna Buy A Black-Market IP Address?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 06:34 PM ET | Aug 10, 2009

Some problems always seem so far away -- until you turn around and find them chomping on the seat of your pants.

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