Portable Security Software for External Hard Drives and USB Flash Drives

Keynesis Ltd.’s new portable security software, Lockngo Professional 4.0, is a stand-alone portable program with built in 256-bit AES FIPS 140-2 certified encryption that supports NTFS, Fat32 and FAT.

Posted on: March 30, 2009 9:00 am

We Heard of Twitter, but What is Twooting?

Twooting is a podcast about Twitter. It debuted March 18 and broadcasts a live video feed on weekdays where listeners can participate in real time chat. Archived shows are available via podcast in iTunes or on Twooting.com.

Posted on: March 30, 2009 9:00 am

Busted! Conficker’s tell-tale heart uncovered

Researchers found Conficker’s thumb-print, enabling them to easily identify infected machines. Starting today, many anti-virus firms will release signature files enabling scanners to detect the malware.

Posted on: March 30, 2009 9:00 am

Palm Pre to arrive next month?

The rumor is: An April 30 release for the Pre. However, no one can confirm the tweet from Logicom CEO Jim Van’s Twitter feed.

Posted on: March 30, 2009 9:00 am

New article: An open letter to Palm CEO Ed Colligan about finding the win-win position

Are you out of your fracking mind? Let’s see. Happy developer. Makes fun little product that celebrates your new direction. Your own existing customers like it. What do you do? Do you feature them on your home page? Do you celebrate what they’re doing? No, of course not. You send a cease and desist letter.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Posted on: March 28, 2009 9:00 am

Clear Blue Security Launches New Computer Network Security Monitoring Site

Clear Blue Security is a now offering a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based virtual computer network security monitoring assistant in the US. The company launched its service in Europe last summer.

Posted on: March 27, 2009 9:00 am

Digital Astrology: What Type of Tech User Are You?

This form of “astrology” has nothing to do with the planets and everything to do with the hardware you use. It asks, “are you a digital collaborator or drifting surfer?” or maybe something in between.

Posted on: March 27, 2009 9:00 am

It’s Time to Drop the ‘Expectation of Privacy’ Test

In the 1967 case, Katz vs. the United States, the Supreme Court defined a “reasonable expectation of privacy”. Now, with the overload of information from the internet and the “war on terror”, this definition may need to be changed.

Posted on: March 27, 2009 9:00 am

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650

At just 5.6 pounds, with a 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 320-GB hard drive, and a 16-inch screen Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y650 has lot to offer. Of course, there are some things it doesn’t have.

Posted on: March 27, 2009 9:00 am

WD External Drives Now Available in 2TB Capacities

Wester Digital’s new 2 TB My Book family of external drives includes: My Book Studio EditionT, My Book Mac Edition, My Book Home EditionT and My Book Essential EditionT models.

Posted on: March 26, 2009 9:00 am