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Near Field Communication, or NFC as it is now commonly referred to, is very much like a two way Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) that is built into newer smart cell phones, such as the Blackberry Bold 9790 and Google Nexus S (but not any of the Apple iphones… yet). If you Read more…
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Under Bill C11, companies will be required to provide government officials with unfettered access to your on-line information without getting approval. Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner has come out strongly against this proposed law stating that recent arrests prove that Police have more than enough powers in existing legislation. This is WRONG; Police Read more…
Loading… Internet law expert Michael Geist recently revealed that behind-the-scenes, Big Media is pushing for powers that include website blocking4, Internet termination for unproven allegations of infringement5, and huge threats for sites that host user-generated content (like YouTube)6 in addition to the “most restrictive digital lock provisions in the Read more…
These two videos show some of the functionality that has been added since the Technical Preview released September 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSeD0J6Dx0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_jCh2PkY0g
Below is a quick table providing the the 2012 roadmap: Windows 8 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 2/10) Windows Server 8 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 1/27) System Center 2012 Anticipated release: Early 2012(UPDATED 2/7) SQL Server 2012 Anticipated release: First half of Read more…
“…The slide on CrackBerry.com showing London says the industrial design will be “elegant, understated, precise, solid, slim” and that the smartphone is the “ultimate communication device” with “exceptional power and efficiency.” London will be released in the UK, where RIM’s BlackBerry is still the top-selling smartphone, according to CrackBerry. Two Read more…
“…We’re thrilled at the sales we’ve seen for Kinect (for XBox – 18 million sold in the past year – and we were honored to receive a Guinness World Record for the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever. Buy one for Windows now From Microsoft or Amazon “…distribution partners in Read more…
“…Banners on the walls warned the 120,000 employees: “Work hard on the job today or work hard to find a job tomorrow… …Workers assembling iPhones, iPads and other devices often labor in harsh conditions, according to employees inside those plants, worker advocates and documents published by companies themselves. Problems are Read more…
“…Kaspersky WindowsUnblocker is a free tool that can be used to boot an otherwise unbootable computer and start the process of cleansing the registry of unwanted entries that have been added by malware. The software is supplied as an ISO image that can be burned to CD or DVD, or Read more…
What this means is that there is a pre-Beta of the next version of Office, but you can’t get it. “Not since Office 2003 has Microsoft taken such an “ambitious undertaking” to reinvent the productivity suite. Today, PJ Hough, CVP of development for Microsoft’s Office division, announced the “technical preview” Read more…
Millions of online purchases are made each day, but what and who actually places those items into packages? I love these TED Talks. This one takes a pretty mundane topic and makes it quite interesting. At TEDxBoston, Mick Mountz of Kiva Systems, weaves a fascinating tale out of a seemingly boring Read more…
Carbon nanotube window coatings can allow or block light, create or block electricity and be very very interesting. Watch this facinating 10 minute Ted Talk. CEO of Nanoholdings, Justin Hall-Tipping, explains how nanotechnology will change the near future of energy and replace fossil fuel. A quick scan of websites and blog comments, Read more…
“…Do I have your attention yet? Apple fans needn’t worry, iPad has considerable lead over Android tablets. iPad global market share, as measured by mobile operating system, fell to 57.6 percent in fourth quarter from 68.2 percent a year earlier, according to Strategy Analytics. Meanwhile, Android tablets rose to 39.1 Read more…
“…My reaction mirrored many others this week. Apple’s big iPhone holiday quarter seemed simply unbelievable — 37 million, up 128 percent year over year. But Samsung was close. Real close: 36.5 million smartphones, according to Strategy Analytics. Together, the two companies accounted for 47 percent of fourth-quarter smartphone shipments. The Read more…
“…Since 1994, the Gates Foundation has given grants totalling more than $26bn to various charities and projects. But Jobs’ death served as a reminder to Gates that he needed to push on with his philanthropic efforts, he said in the interview. “…And there’s drugs we’re investing in now that won’t Read more…