Archive for January, 2008

Will Google Docs be available offline soon?

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Looks like Google is hard at work on offline access to Google Docs. Google Blogoscoped has screenshots of what looks like the beginnings of such a service.

Google Docs going offline soon? | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

Your PC's Been Arrested–Now What?

Monday, January 28th, 2008

What are the best steps to take if an employee on your network/at your company is caught committing an illegal act in office?

Your PC's Been Arrested–Now What? - Expert Help by PC Magazine

Wal-Mart outlines energy plan

Friday, January 25th, 2008

By 2010, Wal-Mart and its suppliers are going to be a lot more energy efficient. The retailing giant has set a goal of getting suppliers to increase the energy efficiency of its products by 25 percent in three years.

Wal-Mart outlines energy plan | Green Tech blog - CNET News.com

Most malware comes from legit sites, says researcher

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

The majority of Web sites serving up attack code are legitimate domains that have been hacked by criminals, a security researcher said in a report released today.

Most malware comes from legit sites, says researcher

JiWire Offers Ad-Supported Wi-Fi for iPhone and iPod Touch

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Wireless advertising network JiWire has announced that it will offer iPhone and iPod touch free Wi-Fi Internet access in select locations in exchange for viewing a JiWire-supplied ad.

JiWire Offers Ad-Supported Wi-Fi for iPhone and iPod Touch - New York Times

Is GPS liability next?

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

An automobile driver recently was held responsible for crashing a rental car into a train after following global positioning system instructions that put his rental car onto the train tracks.

Is GPS liability next? | Perspectives | CNET News.com

Netflix Expands Internet Viewing Option

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Girding for a potential threat from Apple Inc., online DVD rental service Netflix Inc. is lifting its limits on how long most subscribers can watch movies and television shows over high-speed Internet connections.

Wired News - AP News

Spam on Your Printer From the Web

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Aaron Weaver has made a discovery the world could probably do without: He's found a way to spam your printer from the Web.

PC World - Coming Soon: Spam on Your Printer From the Web

If Your Hard Drive Could Testify …

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

"…the government contends that it is perfectly free to inspect every laptop that enters the country, whether or not there is anything suspicious about the computer or its owner."

If Your Hard Drive Could Testify … - New York Times

QuickBooks flaw deletes data from Mac desktop

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Users running Intuit Inc.'s Apple Macintosh version of QuickBooks Pro 2006 and 2007 today were warned that an automatic software update flaw can eradicate stored files, documents or folders from a desktop and hard drive.

Intuit fixes QuickBooks flaw that vaporizes data from Mac desktop