So, every tech news blog and website on the planet was shocked and amazed that Facebook decided to change it’s terms and conditions, so it had the right to use / keep / eat all it’s users information. I am genuinely stunned that so many tech ‘insiders’ and social media experts are so freaking stunned…
Microsoft has announced that it’s offering a reward of $250,000, to help find the creator of the Downadup/Conficker virus. The virus, a worm that’s been infecting systems since last October, has infected as many as 12 million systems; according to Arbor Networks. George Stathakopulos, of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group told BBC news; “People who write…
Last year, the talk was all about how eBay would dump Skype, without losing too much money in the process. However, at the launch of Skype 4.0 in Singapore this week, Skype announced that it now has 405 million users and that it is growing at an amazing rate of 380,000 users a day. Last…
If you are running Internet Explorer 7, you should download the latest Microsoft update immediately. Yesterday’s Internet Explorer vulnerabilities were give an Exploitability Index value of 1, which translates to “Consistent exploit code likely.” More details can be found in the Microsoft Security Bulletin. However, the key thing is to get your Windows update applied….
For months now, there’s been a growing debate, about what kind of business model Twitter will use. Today, things have become a little clearer! Twitter to charge business users It seems that charging companies to use an enhanced set of features, is part of their monetization plan! Who says so? Twitter co-founder Biz Stone; speaking…
As reported here last Saturday, it’s looking very likely that there will be a version of the Apple iPhone available later this year, for $99 (after subsidies.) Well, it seems there are MORE claims being made about it today, this time from The Sillicon Alley Insider, which tells us: Apple will start selling a cheaper,…
There’s a lot of talk today, about Twitter being a potential ‘Google Search Killer.’ The theory is that by asking your Twitter followers the kind of things you might search for on Google, you are likely to get more reliable answers. After all, you either know these people or (at least) trust them more than…
According to a post on seekingalpha.com Apple are going to release three new iPhone models this year! The rumour seems to be gathering pace and has also been carried on The Register. The rumour / prediction comes from Peter Misek, an analyst with Canaccord Adams; following recent checks he made with carrier partners. According to…
Microsoft have said that there WILL be an upgrade option, for Windows XP users wanting to buy Windows 7. However, it’s not an upgrade in the usual sense of the word! Windows 7 upgrade from XP – NOT really an upgrade According to a post on The Register, a Microsoft spokesman has said: “I can…
What’s going on over at The Register? As I reported on 31st January, there’s an issue with the default Windows 7 UAC settings. In an effort to make the beta OS less annoying than Vista, Microsoft have set the Windows 7 default UAC setting to low (or tooooooo low). Rafael Rivera has proven that it’s…
