Apparently a bug in a Facebook program decided women’s names were no longer acceptable. An unknown number of women were directed to upload a “government-issued ID (such as a passport), ensuring that their full name, date of birth and photograph were clear” to verify their accounts.

Adobe X is an update of the Adobe Acrobat platform reworked to run in the could and allow collaboration. Adobe X includes a SendNow document service to let users know of document updates.

Skyfire’s app converts Flash video into HTML5, letting you play videos on your iPhone. After selling out earlier this month, the app is once again available on the App Store.

Another reason not to misplace your smartphone or tablet – it can be used instead of cash. Android 2.3, Gingerbread, will include this feature when it’s released.

Facebook has hundreds of millions of users. By giving them all e-mail, Facebook is suddenly the largest messaging platform in the world. But, there are some drawbacks to the plan.

Other World Computing has announced their NewerTech line of NuGuard iPhone 4 and iPad protective cases and NuVue anti-glare covers that add protection, style and functionality to the most popular Apple gadgets sold this year. The non-stick, flexible silicone cases come in a variety of colors.

Why use just one search engine when Gune will search the results of up to 14 other search engines? Gune returns results with a page of responses generated by its own algorithm.

The Slate 500 tablet went on sale about a month ago. There is now a six-week waiting list for the devices. The Slate runs Windows 7 on a 8.9-inch display.

Facebook’s answer to e-mail is to combine all types of messaging communication into one place. While messages from your Facebook friends appear in one mailbox, messages from other sources get routed to a second mailbox.

We found a number of (profane) YouTube videos that take you through the process of fixing the machine.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.