"In June 2010, Liquid Machines was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, an Israeli Internet and data security company best known for its ZoneAlarm firewall software."
"In operation just three months, the database already holds files on millions of children identified by name, address and sometimes social security number. Learning disabilities are documented, test scores recorded, attendance noted. In some cases, the database tracks student hobbies, career goals, attitudes toward school â" even homework completion".... link
"Brussels punished Microsoft for failing to give at least 15m consumers a choice of web browser - a violation of a voluntary antitrust pact that was spotted and raised by Google and Opera, according to several people familiar with the case."
"Opera said it was "happy to see that the Commission is enforcing compliance with the commitment, which is critical to ensuring a genuine choice among web browsers for consumers". Google declined to comment."
Spearphishing. The deluxe (but easy) way to get unwary employees to put malware on your [Microsoft Windows] network. It's basically the same as phishing, except more targeted. That is, a plain phishing scam might offer an unwary [Microsoft Windows] web-browsing employee a chance to see a famous starlet naked, while a spearphishing attack might purport to be an urgent request from your Bizzaro County office for 200 Kg of Unobtainium Oxide. Open that email [under Microsoft Windows], and... ZAP! So this is social hacking [on Microsoft Windows].. Either way, every [Microsoft Windows] computer-using person in your company should know about phishing -- and should know how to avoid getting hooked by phishers.
"Supposedly, they are overhauling their nuclear regulatory agencies to fix the massive failure and regulatory capture that led to Fukushima being run unsafely"
Where do you source your 'facts'. Fukushima was never run unsafely. Fukushima was built in a known earthquake zone. Fukushima experienced an earthquake and flooding from a tsunami leading to a failure of the emergency generators which led to coolant failure which led to reactor mentdown. No amount of 'regulatory capture' could have prevented this.
"Actually the mere existence of multiple such systems fragments the market for them, thus reducing the already-slim chance they have of becoming real competitors to the established players in the marketa."
Good for the hardware makers though, remember when the OEMs controlled what OS went with their own hardware, instead of the current situation where it has to be certified by a software vendor...
"The malware also compromised the computers of a prominent research foundation in Hungary, two thinktanks, and an unnamed healthcare provider in the US"
Is there some kind of rule on tech sites that you're not allowed to mention Microsoft Windows in relation to Windows malware.
"In 2013, surrounded by iOS and Android and Windows 8 devices, we use stripped down versions of this interface every day"
No we don't, iOS and the rest were never based on anything from Minority Report. The problem with a Minority Report type of floating interface is that you arms very quickly get fatigued. See an early 3D file system viewer..
"the battery for the aircraft's auxiliary power unit was incorrectly connected to the main battery that overheated, although a protective valve would have prevented power from the auxiliary unit from causing damage"
"These farmers knew full well that they were planting GMO seed.. and they took full advantage of the GMO by spraying their crops with glyphosatea".
A farmer replants seeds from his own crop and is sued in court by the 'owners' of the genes. There are also cases of farmers who never bought Monsanto seeds getting sued because of cross contamination.
According to new figures released from analyst firm IDC, Android shipments reached 136 million units in Q3 2012, which accounts for 75% of the 181.1 million shipments during the quarter. Or, as IDC puts it,
"the Android operating system was found on three out of every four smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2012". link
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"The fact is that governments and militaries have discovered the Internet; everyone is spying on everyone else"
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Only if you Microsoft Windows and connect to the Internet
"it seems like the loudest people talking about it have the least understanding, because they've never studied it, and they are proud of thata"
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Not at all, we just don't see the need to devote brain cells to a subject with as much validity as the study of invisible pink unicorns
Well, the first thing that would happend is the in-house spooks would have leaked it to their station chief ...
"In June 2010, Liquid Machines was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, an Israeli Internet and data security company best known for its ZoneAlarm firewall software."
You have got to be shitting me ! ! !
"In operation just three months, the database already holds files on millions of children identified by name, address and sometimes social security number. Learning disabilities are documented, test scores recorded, attendance noted. In some cases, the database tracks student hobbies, career goals, attitudes toward school â" even homework completion".... link
How does this affect the Theora and Vorbis formats ..
"Brussels punished Microsoft for failing to give at least 15m consumers a choice of web browser - a violation of a voluntary antitrust pact that was spotted and raised by Google and Opera, according to several people familiar with the case."
"Opera said it was "happy to see that the Commission is enforcing compliance with the commitment, which is critical to ensuring a genuine choice among web browsers for consumers". Google declined to comment."
Google tip-off leads to Microsoft EU penalty
Do any of these exploits work on Linux?
Spearphishing. The deluxe (but easy) way to get unwary employees to put malware on your [ Microsoft Windows ] network. It's basically the same as phishing, except more targeted. That is, a plain phishing scam might offer an unwary [ Microsoft Windows ] web-browsing employee a chance to see a famous starlet naked, while a spearphishing attack might purport to be an urgent request from your Bizzaro County office for 200 Kg of Unobtainium Oxide. Open that email [under Microsoft Windows ], and... ZAP! So this is social hacking [ on Microsoft Windows ] .. Either way, every [ Microsoft Windows ] computer-using person in your company should know about phishing -- and should know how to avoid getting hooked by phishers.
What was the point of mentioning MICROS~
"My mother uses a recent enough PC running Windows XP and .. Moving to Linux or a Mac is not an option"
Why are you asking here and not on a Windows forum?
Does this exploit work under the OpenJDK Runtime Environment?
"I feel that there is a lot of stigma against nuclear energy these days"
No, we're against the stupidity of building a nuclear reactor over where two tectonic plates rub up against one another.
"Supposedly, they are overhauling their nuclear regulatory agencies to fix the massive failure and regulatory capture that led to Fukushima being run unsafely"
Where do you source your 'facts'. Fukushima was never run unsafely. Fukushima was built in a known earthquake zone. Fukushima experienced an earthquake and flooding from a tsunami leading to a failure of the emergency generators which led to coolant failure which led to reactor mentdown. No amount of 'regulatory capture' could have prevented this.
"Actually the mere existence of multiple such systems fragments the market for them, thus reducing the already-slim chance they have of becoming real competitors to the established players in the marketa."
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Good for the hardware makers though, remember when the OEMs controlled what OS went with their own hardware, instead of the current situation where it has to be certified by a software vendor
"I tried the preview build of it on my nexus 7"
Where can I get it, do you have a link to the download and installation instructions?
Apple passes LG in mobile US marketshare
LG Overtakes Apple in U.S. Mobile Market Share
LG Mobile
Who decided this deserved a whole free slashVertisment?
"The malware also compromised the computers of a prominent research foundation in Hungary, two thinktanks, and an unnamed healthcare provider in the US"
Is there some kind of rule on tech sites that you're not allowed to mention Microsoft Windows in relation to Windows malware.
"In 2013, surrounded by iOS and Android and Windows 8 devices, we use stripped down versions of this interface every day"
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No we don't, iOS and the rest were never based on anything from Minority Report. The problem with a Minority Report type of floating interface is that you arms very quickly get fatigued. See an early 3D file system viewer
FSN -- the IRIX 3D file system tool from Jurassic Park
SGI Fusion
"Do people actually run out to buy a book just because Oprah reviewed it? Really?"
Yes, really, see the The Oprah Effect
"the battery for the aircraft's auxiliary power unit was incorrectly connected to the main battery that overheated, although a protective valve would have prevented power from the auxiliary unit from causing damage"
What is a power diode
Regardless, Top Gear faked the tests, that's why the results were scripted before they shot the film.
"These farmers knew full well that they were planting GMO seed .. and they took full advantage of the GMO by spraying their crops with glyphosatea".
A farmer replants seeds from his own crop and is sued in court by the 'owners' of the genes. There are also cases of farmers who never bought Monsanto seeds getting sued because of cross contamination.
According to new figures released from analyst firm IDC, Android shipments reached 136 million units in Q3 2012, which accounts for 75% of the 181.1 million shipments during the quarter. Or, as IDC puts it,
"the Android operating system was found on three out of every four smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2012". link