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Unions set Sunday deadline for Verizon talks (AP)

AP - Two unions representing 65,000 workers at Verizon Communications Inc. have set a Sunday night deadline for contract talks, saying a strike is possible next week.

Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling (AP)

AP - In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.

Reporters booted from conference for hacking (AP)

AP - With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public Wi-Fi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.

Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams (AP)

AP - Computer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though.

Column: Raising Cain at Black Hat (CNET)

CNET - LAS VEGAS--On the second day of the Black Hat security conference, a trio of journalists turned on other journalists within the press room.

French reporters booted from US computer security conference (AFP)

AFP - Reporters from an online French magazine were booted from the world's premier computer security conference Thursday after reportedly hacking a press room network and stealing peers' passwords.

Moneydance 2008r2 finance software released (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - The Infinite Kind has announced the release of Moneydance 2008r2, an update to their personal finance management software for Mac OS X. It costs $39.99, and the update is free for registered users.

Sprint eyes sale of Nextel's iDen network (Reuters)

Reuters - Sprint Nextel Corp is considering a sale of the Nextel wireless network it bought in 2005, but may have trouble finding a buyer for an asset whose value has plunged about 80 percent to an estimated $5 billion.

Netbooks A Linux Stronghold? (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Petite laptops with small screens and even tinier price tags may do more than shake up the computer hardware industry: They might loosen Microsoft's grip on the computer operating system.

Dell and HP Need Their Own MobileMe (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Apple's cloud computing model should pressure PC vendors to catch up in the area of software and services.

Online social networking sites are hacker playgrounds (AFP)

AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust.

'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game (AP)

AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"?

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February, 2008 Featured technology Topics

Design Solid Industrial Computing Solutions
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:31:18 -0500

Designing solid industrial computing solutions is one thing, but you have to keep in mind that industrial computers will have to meet strict standards to be allowed to be put on the market and sold. They would be covered by areas related to safety and electromagnetic compatibility but also get the CE mark if the product is going to be sold on the European market as well. Usually, when people design industrial computing systems, they would use a single board computer solution because it will usually offer greater repeatability than any other.

The Advantages of an Offsite Server
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:03:55 -0500

It is necessary for all business to have some type of disk backup for their computer systems in case of a system failure or other computer disaster. However, the mass amount of information some business produce make normal disk backup impractical and cost prohibitive. Businesses with such issues often find that using Offsite Server Backup companies is the finest solution for this predicament.

5 Cool Sites We Miss - Closed by Lawsuits
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:26:29 -0500

Once upon a time, there was a land where everything was free and sweet. There were singers singing, movies rolling and we could get all running to your doorsteps, all you have to do was sound a 'click'. Yes, the net was this cozy back at that time. You could discover new music, send to your friends, download for free, search for unlimited free things, and didn't have to pay anything (other than the rent of your internet connection).

IT Training Can Be Delivered Using a Variety of Methods
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:19:11 -0500

IT training is essential in ensuring a person's total productivity and efficiency when it comes to using computer hardware, programs, applications, and systems. In the case of business entities, IT training is necessary to make sure that the company maximizes the potentials of its labor resource and the information technology tools and equipment.

Flying High With Aviation KPI
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:15:38 -0500

It is crucial for aviation companies to select and use relevant aviation KPI to assess the value of their outputs. KPI or key performance indicators, after all, can be used to determine their organizational success or failure. The term "aviation"traditionally refers to all activities with involvement of man-made flying devices, like aircrafts.