Sony Sued Over PSN Data Breach

Not only was Sony’s security breached, they waited almost a week before notifying users. The delay in notification has further angered users and lawsuits have been filed.

Posted on: April 28, 2011 9:00 am

Sony PlayStation Network Breached

This breach is serious. Not just some, but all 77 million user IDs, passwords, and other information has been stolen from Sony. If you have an ID for the PlayStation Network, either for gaming or streaming video, at least change your passwords.

Posted on: April 27, 2011 9:00 am

Apple to Update iOS to Address Location Data

After the cache of unencrypted location data was discovered by users, and they complained, Apple has announced it will release an update to iOS to encrypt the data. This stored information is not used by Apple, the data is a record of Wi-Fi hotspots.

Posted on: April 27, 2011 9:00 am

How, and why, to do a Facebook detox

Many people have claimed that Facebook is addictive. And maybe you’ve reached a point where you need to take a break but aren’t sure why or how to do it. This article may help with both.

Posted on: April 27, 2011 9:00 am

Which Tablet Is Best for You?

There’s the iPad, the PlayBook, and a slew of Android tablets. But, which tablet should you buy? This article looks at how six tablets handle some common tasks.

Posted on: April 27, 2011 9:00 am

VirusBarrier Plus for Macs

Intego has released VirusBarrier Plus, a new Mac antivirus and anti-malware program. VirusBarrier Plus offers protection from both Mac and Windows malware, so you don’t pass malware to friends and colleagues.

Posted on: April 26, 2011 9:00 am

The perils of automatic pricing on Amazon

Most books on Amazon have fairly low prices. But the book “The Making of a Fly”, by Peter A Lawrence, somehow tripped an automatic pricing algorithm and shot up to $23 million. Today’s price is down to $976.98. Not bad for a book originally priced at $35.

Posted on: April 26, 2011 9:00 am

Sony chases Apple with launch of Android tablet

Sony has announced two new tablets, both running Android 3.0. The S1 offers a 9.4-inch display while the S2 has dual 5.5-inch screens in a clam-shell design. This page includes a short video of the devices.

Posted on: April 26, 2011 9:00 am

iPhone, iPad users sue Apple over location tracking database

Two men have begun a class action suit against Apple for the tracking database on their devices. They argue the unencrypted database is a violation of the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Posted on: April 26, 2011 9:00 am

The Proper Way to Talk with an Internet Helpbot

Helpbots can be useful or aggravating, depending on how well they are written. Instead of swearing at the unhelpful sort, they really don’t care, perhaps you should consider rewording your request.

Posted on: April 25, 2011 9:00 am