The best (imo) tech-related Superbowl ads
So the big game has come and gone and it was nice to see the Saints come away with a win. Not that I had a lot riding on which team won; I was tuned in for the commercials. A lot of fuss is being made about the Google ad and in general tech was well represented. I'll share a few of my favorites and invite you to do the same.
25% of kids have sent or recieved inappropraite content
A quarter of children have sent or received an email containing inappropriate content, says TalkTalk.
The iPads are Coming
Well, the room darkened, Steve Jobs spoke, and the iPad was released to the world -- a world that continues to spin on its access, populated by people who continue to wake up, go to work, go to sleep, and do all the other things they were happily (or unhappily) doing two days ago. That means the iPad is a failure, right? I'm not so sure...
iSnore: iPad
It was a let down. Imagine: hang it on the wall! I'm thinking-> target practice. It's a netbook, ereader, and iPod all in one box. Let's see how it does.
The iPads are Coming
The Snoopy Google Toolbar
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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann
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