Category: In the News

Microsoft has admitted it knew about the issue caused by USB devices and a significant decrease in the battery life of so equipped laptops and says it will soon be releasing a fix. eWeek: The issue comes down to the way Windows XP Service Pack 2-equipped notebook PCs react to the presence of USB 2.0…

Here’s an idea for all you high school kids: if you go to a party, don’t blog it. Yahoo! News: “In this case, however, the students were caught after parents reported discovering the photos posted to online journals known as Web logs, or ‘blogs,’ and personal Web sites such as Xanga, Myspace and Facebook. The…

Looks like the feds have decided to take a second look at the controversial JPEG patent which forces companies to pay millions of dollars in royalties each year to support the popular standard in applications and web browsers. Forgent’s JPEG patent to be reviewed: The US Patent and Trademark Office has agreed to review the…

The next time you’re downtown walking to lunch, laptop in hand, stop. Think for a second. Is your laptop really in your bag? Could someone steal it while you’re getting that chicken salad sandwich? If someone stole it what’s to keep them from accessing all your emails and passwords? CNET News.com: “A report released Friday…

If you’re thinking about a new job in the tech market in 2006 there’s something you should know, you’re in high demand. Contrary to what some would have us believe most IT/Development jobs aren’t going overseas. In fact, relatively few are as Computerworld fooudn out. Computerworld Despite the notion that hordes of U.S. IT jobs…

Yes, it’s true. Disney has decided that it’s time for Winnie the Pooh to have another female character. The change will take place in a new series based on the A. A. Milne characters set to debut in 2007. : “The Walt Disney Co. is planning a new Winnie the Pooh television series for 2007…

In another snatch-and-grab purchase Yahoo! has bought del.icio.us, one of the most useful bookmarking sites on the internet. del.icio.us blog: “We’re proud to announce that del.icio.us has joined the Yahoo! family. Together we’ll continue to improve how people discover, remember and share on the Internet, with a big emphasis on the power of community. We’re…

Due to recent scandals that have rocked the online community Wikipedia, the open source repository of knowledge culled from millions of contributors, is being forced to change the rules of who can contribute and who can’t. CNET : First, in a Nov. 29 op-ed piece in USA Today, a former administrative assistant to Robert Kennedy…

The holiday season is here and with it an increased risk of identity theft. Capital One is offering some great tips on how you can protect you and your family from becoming the victims of identity theft. Forbes: 1. Save Your Receipts. Tuck sales receipts in your pocket rather than the shopping bags. This will…