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Category Archives: Technology
Government releases ‘unprecedented amount of data’ for National Day of Civic Hacking
Thousands of people are coming together this weekend to improve the American government. Tomorrow is the National Day of Civic Hacking. A consortium of government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits are teaming up to hold 96 events in 83 cities around … Continue reading
Google said to deploy Wi-Fi blimps in Africa and Asia
The Web giant is reportedly creating airborne wireless networks to bring Internet access to some of the world’s hard-to-reach regions. Drawing for a patent Google filed in 2000 called the “High altitude platform control system.” (Credit: Google) How can the … Continue reading
US entertainment industry group wants to unleash malware on file sharers
The US entertainment industry is pushing to introduce regulations that would allow content owners to legally send out malware to individuals that are believed to involved with copying digital content. That’s according to the the Commission on the Theft of … Continue reading
Google To Allow Gmail Users To Send Money Via Email
It’s not easy to send money digitally. Paypal, an early leader in the field, requires users to have a Paypal account. Users of Venmo, a mobile app, must also have an account, plus download the app. And Google Wallet, first … Continue reading
Network security doesn’t have to curb flexible and mobile working
How can businesses give their staff what they want, while making sure their network is safe and secure? The lines between business and personal life are becoming increasingly blurred as smartphones and tablets are routinely used for business purposes. Employers … Continue reading
New Zealand Government Announces That Software Will No Longer Be Patentable
In a bill passed earlier today, the Government of New Zealand announced that software in the country will no longer be patentable. New Zealand’s largest IT representative body, the Institute of IT Professionals, expressed relief and said the decision removed … Continue reading
Deter Cyber Theft Act aims to stop companies from profiting on cyber-espionage against the US
Yesterday a Pentagon report laid the blame for some of the recent hacking attacks in the United States at the feet of the Chinese government and military, and now a group of four US senators have proposed legislation aimed at … Continue reading
Why Two-Factor Authentication Won’t Stop The Hacking Crisis
As high profile hacks continue to make news, “two-factor authentication” is becoming a household term. This year alone, Apple, Microsoft, and Evernote have rolled it out to users, and two weeks ago Wired reported that Twitter is developing a two-factor … Continue reading
The 20 Hottest Startups From The World’s 2nd-Biggest Startup Factory – Israel
Israel calls itself the “startup nation.” Israelis say that technology is the country’s No. 1 export. By some counts, Israel is home to 4,800 startups today. It’s also home to least two dozen accelerator/incubator programs in the Tel Aviv area, … Continue reading
Personal Information Is the Currency of the 21st Century
The currency of the 21st century digital economy is your personal information. It has no transaction costs and does not decrease in value when the supply increases. Contrary to the laws of economics, it may even increase in value with … Continue reading
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