In Boulder, Colorado, every school in the district (50+) uses the web portal 'Infinite Campus' to convey grades, as do many, many school districts in major areas. I was going through school during the age of rising web technology, and every school I have been in since middle school (schools all over the united states) has conveyed grades, class performance, etc through web portals and email.
I don't know where OP is getting their information from, but from my experience the school system has been rapidly introducing web technology to communicate with parents since 2006.
This same guy (or group) hacked a number of high profile websites today, or at least their dns servers.
The article is being updated with a list. So far ups.com, betfair.com, acer.com, vodafone.com, and telegraph.co.uk have all been defaced with the same image.
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=22280
Evidence such as previously leaked information, IRC logs, and the age, identity and location of the suspect arrested suggest that they caught the wrong person.
From what I've read (and seen) the tor network is a much more valuable resource to these underground trades. There are numerous platforms for pseudo-anonymous online payment other than bitcoin used for these black market trades, many of them used in combination with Tor and '.onion' websites. By itself bitcoin is not much different from paper money, which is also used for anonymous payment in the real-world drug trade. Just like on our physical planet illegal trade is very hard without a safe venue, regardless of trade item or currency.
Good point. There is also Appbrain.com, which is a mirror of the android app store where you can download apps directly from the website or with the Appbrain.APK for android devices. Either that, or you can root any device and install the gapps package (all google apps including market) although the ease of that varies across devices.
I use Lookout Security (virus scanner + location tracker) for my personal security, and for the paid version it also allows you to see in a compact view what personal information and permissions your apps are using. There are plenty of other free antivirus, firewall and security apps for Android. If you want to root your device (like jailbreaking an iPhone) you may also install firmware which encrypts the entire device automatically (MIUI etc) and allows infinite self modification of the system. When you install an app from the market it will tell you which permissions it needs, and android will stick to that. The only downside is (to my knowledge) you cannot install an app without giving it all the permissions it requires. As a general rule of thumb, only use trusted sources to install apps from (Android Market) as almost all malicious apps are found in 3rd party markets
Check out the android market and do a few searches for what you need. Google hosts the whole market at http://market.android.com/
There's no reason to have to root for netflix.
The guys over at xda-dev hosted the app for all of us, and hacked it so it doesn't require a certain phone to run.
Tested and working on my droid 1
'Anonymous' (at least in this article) refers to the group AnonOps Communications, who host the numerous IRC channels, have a loose leader base, publish various 'flyers' of propaganda, and are the people behind 'Operation: Payback'. There is a difference between the group itself and an anonymous hacker, even if the anonymous hacker was acting out in the 'name' of anonymous. what this article is saying is that the 'AnonOps' group had no involvement in the stealing of sony data, even if an anonymous hacker did.
I'm sure Netflix had a jump in subscribers over their streaming service, and 4.99/mo for unlimited on demand movies/tv shows is a lot nicer than a Comcast TV subscription fee + pay per view movies fee + advertising. With the flexibility of internet streaming eliminating advertising and pay per view crap, its nice to see the numbers supporting this.
"RockMelt browser is a labor-saver for heavy users of the desktop social Web, but it doesn't fully deliver on the startup's promise to build a browser 'designed around you and how you use the Web.' That's because the social Web is less and less about the PC desktop, and more about mobile platforms and appliances like smartphones, tablets, and Internet-connected TVs."
from TFA: "If the Republican-controlled House approves the resolution, it would then move to the Senate, where Democrats hold the majority. The Senate is unlikely to pass the resolution."
summary fails to mention how this vote probably won't actually go anywhere.
Actually, you can install homebrew software, linux, flash custom firmware and many other hacks doing *basically* what he was arrested for (there are a number of variations, and as the articles don't illustrate his exact hack I dont know which one he was doing, although all of the variations are very similar.)
Actually, it would allow homebrew software. His mod was an extension of the soldering mod that allowed users to install linux on the original xbox, instead modified for the 360 hardware. All the mod does is stop the xbox from checking if it is a factory made, xbox manufactured game when you load a disc (somewhat like how a jailbroken iphone can use non app-store apps) and instead it will run whatever you stick in there, from game backups to a bios bootloader.
Also, the article states that he would only mod for backups, and if piracy were brought up it would be a "no-deal".
From TFA: "Roughly 5 percent of water ice - that's combined water vapor and ice - was found buried in the crater. This water ice could provide a valuable resource for human space travel, generating drinking water, but also possibly hydrogen and oxygen for breathing and rocket fuel."
Not to mention the profit from gold mining, my dream of living in space may not be too far off..
As nice and helpful these moves may seem for us users, think of the current advertising market on the internet and wide array of user information practices that keep web companies on top of the market. The economic blow of these bills may be too much to actually push them through.
'We are sending you an email regarding images of Stonehenge in your [website]. Please be aware that any images of Stonehenge can not be used for any commercial interest, all commercial interest to sell images must be directed to English Heritage.'
It appears that from this email even website advertising would be "violating their rights"
Google has provided north america (and the world) with a good lesson, to encrypt your personal data.
Teaching users not to publicly broadcast their web activity would prevent many other issues than Google's recent steetview scandal, and just announcing that Google is evil and violating everyones privacy is going to be a lot less effective in the long run. Especially when in this case "Privacy" is being broadcast in plain text over public radio waves.
And, I've found a good solution. There is an app that lets you create and load topo maps for free to your sd card (AlpineQuest) which only requires GPS to work, and numerous apps that let you disable any service (radio, 3g/2g/1g, gps, etc) so that the phone doesn't even look for service. and use a solar charger ($15 for a decent one on amazon) if charge is an issue (also charges with AA batteries). Also would come in handy with an app called Compass that gives you GPS elevation and (obviously) a digital compass.
either that, or get a garmin fortrex gps for $107
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In Boulder, Colorado, every school in the district (50+) uses the web portal 'Infinite Campus' to convey grades, as do many, many school districts in major areas. I was going through school during the age of rising web technology, and every school I have been in since middle school (schools all over the united states) has conveyed grades, class performance, etc through web portals and email.
I don't know where OP is getting their information from, but from my experience the school system has been rapidly introducing web technology to communicate with parents since 2006.
Yes, because no drugs are grown/manufactured in the united states.
Sorry, I agree with your point, tons of drugs get shipped in to the united states. Just had to play devils advocate.
apple vs. everyone flamewar in 3... 2..
This same guy (or group) hacked a number of high profile websites today, or at least their dns servers.
The article is being updated with a list. So far ups.com, betfair.com, acer.com, vodafone.com, and telegraph.co.uk have all been defaced with the same image.
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=22280
Evidence such as previously leaked information, IRC logs, and the age, identity and location of the suspect arrested suggest that they caught the wrong person.
From what I've read (and seen) the tor network is a much more valuable resource to these underground trades. There are numerous platforms for pseudo-anonymous online payment other than bitcoin used for these black market trades, many of them used in combination with Tor and '.onion' websites. By itself bitcoin is not much different from paper money, which is also used for anonymous payment in the real-world drug trade. Just like on our physical planet illegal trade is very hard without a safe venue, regardless of trade item or currency.
Good point. There is also Appbrain.com, which is a mirror of the android app store where you can download apps directly from the website or with the Appbrain .APK for android devices. Either that, or you can root any device and install the gapps package (all google apps including market) although the ease of that varies across devices.
I use Lookout Security (virus scanner + location tracker) for my personal security, and for the paid version it also allows you to see in a compact view what personal information and permissions your apps are using. There are plenty of other free antivirus, firewall and security apps for Android. If you want to root your device (like jailbreaking an iPhone) you may also install firmware which encrypts the entire device automatically (MIUI etc) and allows infinite self modification of the system. When you install an app from the market it will tell you which permissions it needs, and android will stick to that. The only downside is (to my knowledge) you cannot install an app without giving it all the permissions it requires.
As a general rule of thumb, only use trusted sources to install apps from (Android Market) as almost all malicious apps are found in 3rd party markets
Check out the android market and do a few searches for what you need. Google hosts the whole market at http://market.android.com/
Unless you root it...
http://techcrunch.com/2011/05/13/how-to-install-netflix-on-most-android-devices/
There's no reason to have to root for netflix.
The guys over at xda-dev hosted the app for all of us, and hacked it so it doesn't require a certain phone to run.
Tested and working on my droid 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
'Anonymous' (at least in this article) refers to the group AnonOps Communications, who host the numerous IRC channels, have a loose leader base, publish various 'flyers' of propaganda, and are the people behind 'Operation: Payback'. There is a difference between the group itself and an anonymous hacker, even if the anonymous hacker was acting out in the 'name' of anonymous.
what this article is saying is that the 'AnonOps' group had no involvement in the stealing of sony data, even if an anonymous hacker did.
references:
http://anonops.blogspot.com/
http://anonops.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-didnt-do-it-sony-incompetent.html
http://anonops.blogspot.com/2011/04/anonymous-hacks-westboro-baptist-church.html
http://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=anonops
I'm sure Netflix had a jump in subscribers over their streaming service, and 4.99/mo for unlimited on demand movies/tv shows is a lot nicer than a Comcast TV subscription fee + pay per view movies fee + advertising. With the flexibility of internet streaming eliminating advertising and pay per view crap, its nice to see the numbers supporting this.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/226250/RockMelt-mdash-Right-Browser-Wrong-Platform
"RockMelt browser is a labor-saver for heavy users of the desktop social Web, but it doesn't fully deliver on the startup's promise to build a browser 'designed around you and how you use the Web.' That's because the social Web is less and less about the PC desktop, and more about mobile platforms and appliances like smartphones, tablets, and Internet-connected TVs."
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/daiichi-npp2/daiichi-photos2.htm
includes lots of ground and non-aerial photos.
from TFA: "If the Republican-controlled House approves the resolution, it would then move to the Senate, where Democrats hold the majority. The Senate is unlikely to pass the resolution."
summary fails to mention how this vote probably won't actually go anywhere.
Actually, you can install homebrew software, linux, flash custom firmware and many other hacks doing *basically* what he was arrested for (there are a number of variations, and as the articles don't illustrate his exact hack I dont know which one he was doing, although all of the variations are very similar.)
modding the xbox dvd drive/firmware http://www.xbox360-hacks.com/forums/about3565.html
installing linux on the 360 http://www.xbox360-hacks.com/forums/about2731.html
Actually, it would allow homebrew software. His mod was an extension of the soldering mod that allowed users to install linux on the original xbox, instead modified for the 360 hardware. All the mod does is stop the xbox from checking if it is a factory made, xbox manufactured game when you load a disc (somewhat like how a jailbroken iphone can use non app-store apps) and instead it will run whatever you stick in there, from game backups to a bios bootloader.
Also, the article states that he would only mod for backups, and if piracy were brought up it would be a "no-deal".
From TFA: "Roughly 5 percent of water ice - that's combined water vapor and ice - was found buried in the crater. This water ice could provide a valuable resource for human space travel, generating drinking water, but also possibly hydrogen and oxygen for breathing and rocket fuel."
Not to mention the profit from gold mining, my dream of living in space may not be too far off..
The house is trying to "require notice to and consent of an individual prior to the collection and disclosure of certain personal information relating to that individual." and "To foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information, and for other purposes.
The FTC is pushing a browser-based do-not-track mechanism similar to the do-not-call list
Followed by numerous non-government codes of ethics and various advertising regulations.
As nice and helpful these moves may seem for us users, think of the current advertising market on the internet and wide array of user information practices that keep web companies on top of the market. The economic blow of these bills may be too much to actually push them through.
'We are sending you an email regarding images of Stonehenge in your [website]. Please be aware that any images of Stonehenge can not be used for any commercial interest, all commercial interest to sell images must be directed to English Heritage.'
It appears that from this email even website advertising would be "violating their rights"
Google has provided north america (and the world) with a good lesson, to encrypt your personal data.
Teaching users not to publicly broadcast their web activity would prevent many other issues than Google's recent steetview scandal, and just announcing that Google is evil and violating everyones privacy is going to be a lot less effective in the long run. Especially when in this case "Privacy" is being broadcast in plain text over public radio waves.
And, I've found a good solution. There is an app that lets you create and load topo maps for free to your sd card (AlpineQuest) which only requires GPS to work, and numerous apps that let you disable any service (radio, 3g/2g/1g, gps, etc) so that the phone doesn't even look for service. and use a solar charger ($15 for a decent one on amazon) if charge is an issue (also charges with AA batteries). Also would come in handy with an app called Compass that gives you GPS elevation and (obviously) a digital compass. either that, or get a garmin fortrex gps for $107