Google Glass, the not-yet-released product promising to integrate a computer into a pair of glasses, appears to be one of the more controversial tech product announcements in recent history. First, there’s the most obvious challenge for Google of figuring out to market the device as something normal. According to a recent Forbes article, even Facebook’s […]
The Copyright Alert System (CAS) is here! Brainchild of such industries as the RIAA and MPAA, this new method to curtail illegal content sharing went live last week. An outline for the system began in July 2011, as the recording and movie businesses realized individual lawsuits weren’t accomplishing their goal of reducing or eliminating piracy. […]
In a move that’s difficult not to view as ironic, recently retired Congressman Ron Paul filed an international complaint with the WIPO on Friday, demanding the organization (an agency of the United Nations) turn over both the RonPaul.com and RonPaul.org domains from the current owners. Those current owners being Paul’s own supporters who have run […]
What began as an attempt to improve security by reviewing VPN connection logs yielded quite unexpected results last year for a U.S.-based firm. Verizon’s Business Security Blog tells the story of an unnamed “critical infrastructure company” surprised to find a live VPN connection into its network originating from Shenyang, China. Like many businesses, this company […]
Like many people with jobs in corporate IT departments, I’ve encountered various revisions of Backup Exec over the years, serving as the cornerstone of a company’s backup routine. In fact, few software packages in regular use today have such a long history. My first experience with the software dates back to 1993, when Conner Peripherals […]
Griffin announces the PowerDock 5, a solution for simultaneously charging up to five of your favorite iOS devices (even if all five are iPads in bulky cases). The toaster-like platform features adjustable plastic dividers and separate USB charging cables to attach to each device. The PowerDock should be available by Spring 2013, with a retail […]
Popular short-term car rental service Zipcar sells out to rental giant Avis today, in a $500 million deal. Zipcar, founded in 2000, claims a customer base of over 760,000 users and a fleet of over 11,000 vehicles available for use in the United States, Canada, the UK, Austria and Spain. Unlike traditional rental car services, […]
Back in August, I reviewed Lenovo’s IdeaCentre A720, an all-in-one touchscreen PC running Windows 7 bundled with several Lenovo applications focused on the touch interface. Since then, Microsoft has released Windows 8 and as promised, Lenovo now includes it as the default for the A720. The company kindly provided me a test machine for a […]
With all the malware and virus threats primarily targeting the Microsoft Windows platform, it’s almost a requirement to install some type of anti-virus software. Microsoft even goes so far as to offer a free download of its own product, Microsoft Security Essentials, if the Microsoft Update service detects another product hasn’t been installed first. Unfortunately, […]
According to The Verge, Microsoft’s codename “Blue” is more than a secret name for Windows 9. The OS upgrade, anticipated in a mid-2013 release for Windows and Windows Phone, will include major user interface changes and a new SDK for developers, along with pricing changes. An initial release will be a free or inexpensive upgrade […]
