Daily News Alert | Monday, March 29, 2010 12:01 AM PDT |
AP Exclusive: `Smart' meters have security holes
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:19 am PDT
 AP - Computer-security researchers say new "smart" meters that are designed to help deliver electricity more efficiently also have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid in previously impossible ways. Full Story | Top |
NY town angry over Net slurs at suicide victim
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:45 pm PDT
 AP - A community reeling from the suicide of a popular high school senior turned its sorrow to outrage Friday over a practice known as "trolling," in which derogatory, hurtful comments are posted online against a person. Full Story | Top |
More Than 1,000 Communities Apply for Google Fiber Test
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:25 am PDT
NewsFactor - The deadline closed Friday on Google's invitation to participate in its experimental fiber network, which promises to deliver speeds of up to one gigabit per second in the community or communities it selects. The search giant said it received more than 1,100 submissions from communities across the United States, together with 194,000 responses from individuals. Full Story | Top |
The iPad: Granny's Computer?
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:16 pm PDT
PC World - Since the debut of the Apple iPad in January, I've heard more than a few people say: "Oh, that'd be great for my mom!" Or father, grandmother, grandfather, great aunt, and so on. You get the idea: An older relative who's relatively clueless about computers, mobile phones, and pretty much any consumer tech introduced since, say, the 8-track. Full Story | Top |
Outages Take YouTube, Wikipedia and Twitter Off-Line
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:40 pm PDT
NewsFactor - Many years after the Y2K scare that left the world wondering if the Internet would crash as we entered the 21st century, two of the web's most popular sites have gone off-line this week alone. YouTube and Wikipedia both went dark on Thursday. Twitter went down last week. Full Story | Top |
Music video games primed for new dance revolution
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:14 pm PDT
Reuters - Music games are about to come full circle, with the next stage of the struggling genre coming from the familiar category of dance music, driven by new motion-capture controllers expected to hit the market this fall. Full Story | Top |
iPad Launch Sellout Indicates Strong Business Demand
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:00 am PDT
PC World - Apple has sold out of iPads. Estimates suggest that Apple has sold hundreds of thousands of the tablet device which doesn't officially launch until April 3. The overwhelming demand for the iPad indicates what recent polls have suggested--business professionals have big plans for the consumer-oriented media gadget. Full Story | Top |
Is iPad Sold Out?
Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:35 am PDT
PC World - Nobody was surprised when Apple finally announced the iPad on January 27. In fact, most (non-fanboys) were underwhelmed, poking fun at the lack of features and making references to certain feminine hygiene products. Full Story | Top |
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