Web 2.0 and Information Security

All it takes is one personAs we move the common denominator down to make web2.0 appealing, we run the risks of more social engineering attacks. There is so much technology out there, that trying to figure out how all of it works, and how all of it can be made to work safely is an entire industry vertical for information security.

Is Search Technology Pulling its Weight?

Tom Foreski in SiliconValleyWatcher lists all the ways that we the people are expected to help search engines do their jobs - so search technology isn't pulling its weight as compared with the human element.Eye-opening at first, but rather than a blow-by-blow response, why not sum it up this way:

When the “Chill” Sets in

What does a blogger, vlogger, or podcaster do when the "chill" sets in?That chill can be a lot worse in some parts of the world than others.

Play Stump The Google Personalized Page

Some updates have hit Google's Personalized Homepage (unfortunately a shorter/catchier name was not among them), including one that makes the tabs a little more interesting.

Newspaper Design And Usability

Usability measures how satisfactory the user will find the experience of using a product or service. It's as appropriate for newspapers as it is for coffee makers.