Firefox Vulnerability Leaves Computers Open To Attack
There has been a lot of talk recently about browsers and the maneuvering that is occurring in that space due to new releases and expiring agreements and more.
Facebook Attracting More of the Older Crowd
Facebook has received a lot of criticism in recent weeks as it rolled out some pretty big changes in design and functionality. Such changes and criticism did not do much to slow down growth of the site however.
Christian Science Monitor Moves To The Web
The Christian Science Monitor will print its final edition tomorrow as it moves to an online only publication.
The Monitor announced its plans in October to end its daily print edition and become the first major international paper to embrace digital media.
Twitter Co-Founder Talks Suggested Users
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has shared some insight into how Twitter selects accounts for the Suggested Users box. You know, that box that newcomers see when they sign up that Jason Calacanis is trying to buy a top spot in.
YouTube Changes Names of Video Sections
In a bit of what YouTube refers to as "Spring cleaning," the site has made a few changes to the names of modules on the home page. YouTube says it’s an effort to help users understand where videos come from and why YouTube thinks you will like them.
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Popular Game Themes Come To iGoogle
Never mind money, search, and advertising for a minute. Whether you go home every evening and power up a PS3 or just have fond memories of early arcade and Nintendo games, Google’s got something to bring a smile to your face as gaming themes for iGoogle have been unveiled.
UK iPhone Users Most Active Online
The majority (93%) of iPhone owners in the United Kingdom accessed mobile media in January, according to comScore.
Mobile email is used by 75 percent of British iPhone owners, making it the most popular type of mobile content consumed on the device.
"Consumers are clearly embracing the iPhone’s touch screen keyboard," said Alistair Hill, analyst, comScore. "The penetration of e-mail usage on the iPhone is more than double that of the smartphone category as a whole."
Create and Insert Drawings in Your Google Documents
Google Docs has started including a new feature – the ability to insert drawings into documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. To use this feature, simply go to the Insert menu and click Drawing.
Google’s Chrome Untouchable At Security Conference
For the longest time in hacker folklore Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows were the key targets and most exploitable while Macintosh and Safari were virtually ignored. But times they are a-changin’, roles are reversing, and Google’s Chrome comes out as a dark horse.
Rumor: Plethora Of Android Phones On The Way From Orange
Fair warning: a new tale concerning Google’s Android operating system actually started in another language and remains unconfirmed. That said, it looks like the software may be ready to really take off, as telecommunications giant Orange is supposed to launch around half a dozen more Android phones in the next nine months.