Technology

Twitter now lets the world know WHERE you are

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0400

A new feature allows Twitter users to display their location, when they are tweeting, via a tracking tool that can be turned on or off.

Google rumoured to close China search engine

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:43:00 -0500

It is “99.9 per cent”certain that Google will close its local search service in China, as negotiations over internet censorship with the Chinese authorities have reached a gridlock, according to a knowledgeable source.

Facebook founder accused of hacking into emails of rivals and journalists

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:57:00 -0500

A series of articles by BusinessInsider.com have accused Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg of hacking into the email accounts of rivals and journalists. The articles allege that the CEO of the world's most successful social networking has breached privacy on at least two occasions.

7 Must-have Firefox Add-Ons

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:27:00 -0500

The following Firefox add-ons could be considered applications on their own and transform Firefox into a fully functioning application. Some of these are so good, they can even replace standalone applications.

New Face Recognition Application for Android Criticized As "Stalker's Dream"

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:00 -0500

Recognizr, a new face recognition application for Android mobile phones, has been blasted by security experts as "stalker's dream".

The World's Largest Military Aircraft Cemetery

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:25:00 -0500

Nicknamed "The Boneyard", the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) US airbase facility in Tucson, Arizona, is the world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Alleged Chinese hacking schools sponsored by American companies

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:40:00 -0500

Investigators looking into cyber attacks on Google and numerous other American companies last year have linked the intrusions with computers at Shanghai's prestigious Jiaotong University and another vocational school in eastern China.

Apple bans 5,000 iPhone applications for sexual content, offers list of new rules

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:40:00 -0500

Blogger Jon Atherton at iPhone application developer Chillifresh wrote in a blog post that Apple has banned 5,000 applications with sexual content. One of Chillifresh’s apps "Wobble" also fell victim of this clean-up campaign. On his website, Atherton listed the restrictions claimed to be directly from an Apple representative.

Which Malware Should Businesses Worry About This Year?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:31:00 -0500

Internet security company Webroot recently surveyed over 800 IT professionals in the US, UK and Australia to find out what are their biggest concerns are for 2010.

Best of Apple's Innovations

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:17:00 -0500

Since its establishment in 1976, Apple has gained a unique reputation in the consumer electronics industry. Besides consumer electronics, the American company manufactures computer software, and commercial servers too. Here are some of the best of Apple's innovations.

Tech columnist creates fake alias to sound more "credible"

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:17:00 -0500

An investigation, launched by ZDNet.com, has revealed that performance and metrics researcher Devil Mountain Software's chief technical officer does not exist; Craig Barth is an alias only created by a tech writer.

Sony unveils new DSLR-quality interchangeable-lens camera concept at PMA 2010

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:54:00 -0500

Sony unveiled a concept model of a compact interchangeable-lens camera with an APS-C sized sensor (24mm x 16mm) at PMA 2010 in Anaheim, California today. The upcoming camera will share the same Alpha branding as the company's DSLR line and will be available later this year.

Seven Fun and Free Android Applications

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:54:00 -0500

Don't expect all your Android apps to have real functionality. Here are seven applications for your Android phone that are merely cool and interesting:

How to block FarmVille updates and notifications on Facebook

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:20:00 -0500

FarmVille, Facebook's most popular game application can really go on your nerves at times by sending out status updates to your friends & receive theirs. Here are a few tricks of how to stop them.

Android goes to AT&T: Motorola Backflip in Stores From March 7

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:37:00 -0500

AT&T's first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip will be available for public on March 7th. It will cost $100 with contract.

Surprise, surprise: "Windows Safer Than Mac" says chief hacker

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:37:00 -0500

The organizer of the Pwn2Own hacking contest claims that Windows 7 is found to be more secure than Snow Leopard, and that Safari will be the first browser to fall victim in the upcoming hacking contest. Not all hackers agree that Windows 7 is more secure than Snow Leopard.

Google's New Mobile Shopping Application Enables Users to Search by Voice

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:28:00 -0500

Google has launched "Google Shopper," a new application for Android mobile phones that offers various different ways to search for products.

New Google application to translate street signs, posters and other text while on the go

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:38:00 -0500

Google has unveiled a prototype of a real-time optical character recognition system at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that complements the Goggles Android application capable of copying business cards directly into the address book and provide augmented reality overlays for restaurants.