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August, Aug 29, 2008
“Yahoo Award” means less cash for you »
Today I came across this phishing attempt that a customer had submitted to us. Now while a sharp eye can detect all the errors, it’s not a bad job.
Here’s just a few that we found:
1) If this was indeed Yahoo!, surely their logo would be first.
2) Gmail is the American name. It’s GoogleMail in the [...]
What Place for Politics on a Gay and Lesbian Library Listserv? »
Librarians have a reputation for being flaming liberals. Left of Left. So that makes one of the latest discussions to pop up on library listservs an interesting one.
Carnegie Mellon Students Design Program to Double-Check Security Certificates »
Two Carnegie Mellon students have designed a program that gives users extra help in verifying whether the Web site they’re about to visit is authentic or bogus.
Sophos Needs You! »
Providing the best protection, is not just about detection, but also about making products brilliantly simple to use.
As part of our development process of new Sophos products, the engineering team are running a number of Usability workshops for Sophos Enterprise Console and integrated Network Access control solutions.
This is an opportunity to not only visit our [...]
Redirection affection. »
A few months ago I highlighted the importance of control over user web traffic in today’s attacks [1]. Compromised web sites and spam messages containing URL links are the main ways today in which attackers get user traffic. Once they have this, they can deliver the payload of their choice.
Often the spam messages themselves do [...]
For Many Students, the Simplest Cell Phones Suffice »
Youngsters have the been branded as gizmophiles, attached to their phones and their many uses. But a new survey from the University of New Hampshire suggests that students use their phones in limited ways — mainly for talking, texting, keeping track of time, and a handful of other basic functions.
August, Aug 28, 2008
iPods In Combat »
The U.S. military went into Iraq with few troops able to speak Arabic. Now they can use their iPods to do the talking for them. A new software product, VCommunicator Mobile, and a speaker than plugs into where the ear buds go, enables troops to quickly access a library of phrases.
Google Code reverses open-source license ban »
‘Our bad,’ declares Google, deciding that the Mozilla Public License is once again an option for Google Code projects. Also added: the Eclipse Public License. Read this blog post by Stephen Shankland on News - Business Tech.
Which Webinars Should I Host Next? You Rank ‘Em! »
Which Way Do I Take
the Webinar Schedule?
Tell Me Which Topics You Like Most
I need your help deciding which new webinars to put on the Nonprofit Marketing Guide schedule for November and December. Do me a quick favor and rank 10 possible topics from 1 - 10, with 1 = most interesting to you and [...]
Colleges Send Polite E-mail Messages to Students Trading Files Online »
Novel educational campaign is designed to reduce music and movie piracy.
Tech Therapy: Know How Much Technology Costs? Probably Not. »
Few colleges and universities have a handle on the comprehensive costs of their technology operations.
44% of Donors Check Out Your Nonprofit Online »
When your nonprofit sends out its next fundraising direct mail appeal, how many potential donors will be heading to the Internet before they decide if they want to donate? The number of people checking out your organization online may be higher than you think! According to a new study by The NonProfit Times , the number of potential donors using the Internet to find out more about the nonprofits who contact them has jumped from 25% in 2005 up to 44% in 2008. Even more significant, perhaps, is the...(read more)
CourseSmart Disputes Report on Digital Textbooks »
Company says its online textbooks are meeting student needs.
With Canon, Loyalty Has its Privileges »
“The Canon Loyalty Program (PowerShot Upgrade Program) is designed to assist customers whose camera is unrepairable and out of warranty,” explained a Canon rep. “It lets them purchase a refurbished functional camera at a discount.
Troubleshooting a Slow Network »
My wireless home network used to be fine, but I have noticed that it has recently gotten periodically slower. What might be causing this drop in speed?
Basics - For the Advanced in Age, Easy-to-Use Technology »
The companies that are successfully marketing new technologies to older people are the ones that have learned to create products that span generations, providing style and utility to a range of age groups.
Industry Rethinks Moneymaking Software Practice »
Before they ship PCs to retailers like Best Buy, computer makers get paid hundreds of millions of dollars to load them up with lots of free software. For $30, Best Buy will get rid of it for you.
Passcode exploit (and fix) found for locked iPhones »
A member of the MacRumors forums has discovered an exploit that allows anyone to make use of an iPhone even if it is password-protected. The method, which is surprisingly quite simple, involves touching the Emergency Call button on the passcode entry screen and then double-clicking the Home button.
YouTube Praises Dismissal of Copyright Suit Against Veoh »
A federal court in California late Wednesday threw out a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the IO Group, an adult entertainment company, against Internet video sharing site Veoh Networks, saying that Veoh was protected by the safe harbor provisions in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA.
Veoh Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit; Viacom-YouTube Next? »
No, this isn’t the big one, but nonetheless an important precedent: A federal judge in San Jose ruled today that video-sharing site Veoh was not liable for copyrighted material uploaded to its site, dismissing an early 2006 case filed against it by Io Group, an adult video firm. The site pleaded its…
August, Aug 27, 2008
Magic Keys Radio Launches Friday - Call In Your Questions »
Media maven Claire Meyerhoff and I are officially launching our Blog Talk Radio & Podcast, Magic Keys Radio, this Friday at 1:00 p.m.!
Here’s the link to listen live, along with the call-in number. You can also get the recording there after the show. This week’s topic is Press Release Dos and Don’ts. We’d love, love, [...]
Why Do Colleges Do Green IT? »
ACUTA, the Association for Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education, has released a survey of green attitudes in IT. Granted, the number of respondents to the survey was around 80, so this may not be a statistically robust tally of green attitudes in college IT departments, but it may give some hint at what gets valued, and what doesn’t.
Patent Office Will Continue Reexamination of Blackboard’s Controversial Patent »
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reject’s Blackboard’s attempt to delay review.
Proteopedia: an Online Encyclopedia of Interactive 3-D Macromolecules »
Researchers in Israel and the U.S. have launched an wiki web resource with interactive 3-D images of biomacromolecules.
Q&A;: Jeff Howe on ‘crowdsourcing’ »
Howe’s new book examines the power that large groups of people have when they collectively use their creativity and talent toward accomplishing a central goal.
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