Skype, recently acquired by Microsoft and suffering some login issues, is finding when it rains, it pours as a problem with an update this weekend had a domino effect into other problems for Windows users. The update problem was disclosed by Skype on Sunday: It has come to our attention that concerns have been expressed from Skype users over the update delivered to Skype … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
A New Twitter Setting Fills Your Inbox
Twitter has been rolling out a new setting that tends to annoy those users that have received it already. It's not available to all accounts as of writing but it's been getting pushed out since last week. The setting can be found under your Account Settings on the Notifications tab. 'Email me when "I'm sent a reply or mentioned"' is the new setting and unfortunately it's on by … [Read more...]
Evolution of the Cursor
(via F--- Yeah Computer Science!) … [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin In The News: Thwarts Cyber Attack, Buys Quantum Computer
Lockheed Martin is in the news recently for two reasons: they recently detected and mitigated "a significant and tenacious attack" on its network a week ago and the company bought the first commercial quantum computer. Cyber Attack "As a result of the swift and deliberate actions taken to protect the network and increase IT security, our systems remain secure," Jennifer … [Read more...]
MPAA’s Respect Copyrights Site – For After You Receive That Infringement Notice
If you've received an infringement notice from your ISP for movies, you might be told to visit the website www.RespectCopyrights.com. It's an interesting little site with 4 sub-pages that inform you about digital piracy, how to mend your ways, and how to move on. The site assumes you're an offender when you visit the site but it provides some basic information about piracy and … [Read more...]