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Tests Cast Doubt on F.C.C. Restrictions on Kindle and iPad (Nick Bilton/Bits)
Nick Bilton / Bits:Tests Cast Doubt on F.C.C. Restrictions on Kindle and iPad — The Federal Aviation Administration has its reasons for preventing passengers from reading from their Kindles and iPads during takeoff and landing. But they just don’t add up. — Since I wrote a column last month asking why these rules exist …
Today in Tech: Kindle Fire, ‘spear-,’ SOPA and Carrier IQ
Kindle Fire: Amazon’s Kindle Fire update hit devices Wednesday, with promises of faster Web performance, better privacy and a more responsive touchscreen. So how did it match up? The updated device did immediately and noticeably respond better …
Carrier IQ faces federal probe into allegations software tracks cellphone data – Washington Post
MiamiHerald.com Carrier IQ faces federal probe into allegations software tracks cellphone dataWashington PostFederal investigators are probing allegations that Carrier IQ software found on about 150 million cellphones tracked user activity and sent the information to cellphone companies without informing consumers, according to government officials. …Carrier IQ exec says company has learned lessonsCNET Carrier IQ: We [...]
Windows 8 Picture Password Optimization Tips
As with any other form of , there is the question of reliability, and Microsoft has just offered as series of tips aimed at ensuring that users can get the most out of it. Those who are interested in the best practices for coming up with …
Study: Apple’s iPhone, iPad account for 90 percent of mobile purchases (Darrell Etherington/GigaOM)
Darrell Etherington / GigaOM:Study: Apple’s iPhone, iPad account for 90 percent of mobile purchases — If people are buying through mobile online retail site, they’re most likely doing so on Apple devices, according to a new report this week from retail analysis firm RichRelevance. iPads and iPhones accounted …
economy: Why tiny Tokelau is 3rd largest country domain
The number of registered Internet domains grew by 4.9 million to about 220 million names in the third quarter of 2011, a 2.3 percent increase, according to the most recent report released by VeriSign. And in at least one notable case, …
HP fixes printer flaw, Mozilla’s revenue boost, Apple eyes fuel cells – Good Morning Silicon Valley (blog)
HP fixes printer flaw, Mozilla's revenue boost, Apple eyes fuel cellsGood Morning Silicon Valley (blog)The researchers were able to hack into unsecured LaserJet printers and carry out malicious tasks, including printing out tax returns, gaining access to personal information and even heating up the printer's ink-drying component until it started smoking …and more »
EFF reverse engineers Carrier IQ – ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech EFF reverse engineers Carrier IQExtremeTechBy Sebastian Anthony on December 22, 2011 at 7:15 am At this point we have a fairly good idea of what Carrier IQ is, and which manufacturers and carriers see fit to install it on their phones, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) — the …How to help the EFF [...]
2012 in : Rising danger
involves more than installing an antivirus utility on your . Malicious hackers are on a mission to steal money and wreak havoc, and they’ll do it by any means possible. The growing number of mobile devices, such as phones and …
Steve Jobs on video games as the future of learning [Video] (Matthew Panzarino/The Next Web)
Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web:Steve Jobs on video games as the future of learning [Video] — This is a great, if short, video from 1990, where Steve Jobs discusses the future of the Library of Congress. In it, he talks about how video games could eventually be the future of learning, taking the form [...]
