Business and Technology news of the day
A BotNet is a (usually) large number of computers (Apple Mac’s, Linux PC’s, Windows PC’s, Android Phones…) which are infected by software that lets a remote user perform some action. Often these are attackes on website. For instance is 5 million computer all attempt to perform 10 searches on Amazon.com, Read more…
I found this video on a major Canadian travel site. When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) body scanners were rolled out at airports across the globe, they were said to be crucial in aiding the effort of nabbing security threats that could possibly evade regular metal detectors. Now, a video Read more…
Windows To Go is a Microsoft Windows 8 feature that allows you to install a fully functional version of Windows 8 on a thumbdrive/ usb stick. However, you CAN’T install it… not yet anyway. It is NOT included in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Interesting facts about ToGo: To protect Read more…
It appears that Microsoft is planning 9 potential versions: Windows 8 Starter; Windows 8 Home Basic; Windows 8 Home Premium; Windows 8 Professional; Windows 8 Professional Plus; Windows 8 Enterprise; Windows 8 Enterprise Eval; Windows 8 Ultimate; and Windows 8 ARM. That is two more versions than what was in Windows 7. Read more…
“…The company said that the player could help encourage more native app development on the PlayBook. There are currently 10,000 apps in the BlackBerry App World, including the Android apps, making it smaller than even the fledgling Windows Phone platform, which has 65,000 apps in its store. …A lot of Read more…
“…The highest resolutions currently on offer from even the most expensive smartphones sit around the 12 megapixel mark so for Nokia to leapfrog this by such a margin was totally unexpected. Even non-professional digital cameras max at around 16 megapixels, although their sensors are considerably larger. The sensor inside the Read more…
Luidia’s eBeam technology is high quality, low cost (about $1000) product which turns any wall or LCD screen into a Digital Whiteboard. This short instructional video explains how to use the eBeam on an LCD screen. What the video does not show is the install process, which is: install the Read more…
I am a Windows guy and like (apparently) everyone else I am very impressed with the slick and smooth new Windows 8 tiled interface but I sure am disappointed in many other facits: No Start Button = No Corporate Sales. I am an authorized reseller and I Read more…
I am downloading Windows 8 Consumer Preview right now and will be installing it much later today so I was looking for details on options and features. What I found were two items: If you have a TechNet subscription you can get the “Windows 8 Consumer Preview WITH APPS” version. Read more…
I was going to write an article like this at the end of the week but Telus sent this most excellent explaination right to me… so here it is What’s the difference between 4G and LTE? by shishirchand Today marks the launch of the TELUS 4G LTE wireless service in 14 Read more…
Well, these videos have nothing to do with IT stuff, but I just thought they were all too interesting to ignore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGjwe-BCfms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O47-QOWRTrk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TYaDgEQSIo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIDtwhLs5_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC-KOYQsIvU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEDsRMKtDPY&NR=1
This is a very interesting critique of Electric Smart Meters being installed on houses and business all over Canada and US (and I assume many other places around the world). The notion that an electric meter is really one more very intrusive personal surveillance device, is something many of us Read more…
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…