PC World - If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers.
Archive for November, 2008
Nov27
Black Friday Bargain: Super-Cheap Linux Netbooks (PC World)
PC World - I like Linux netbooks. I like them a lot. They’re lightweight, they’re solid performers, they’re cheap, and it looks like they’re soon going to be cheaper than ever.
Filed in: Linux/Open Source
Nov27
Spammers Regaining Control Over Srizbi Botnet (PC World)
PC World - The zombie computers used to send spam are coming back to life.
Filed in: Security
Nov27
Apple Sued Over iPhone Browser (PC World)
PC World - A Los Angeles real estate developer is suing Apple for patent infringement over the way the iPhone navigates Web sites. The suit, which was filed on behalf of EMG Technology, seeks unspecified damages.
Filed in: Internet
Nov27
Europe to Cap Prices for Roaming Text Messages and Data (PC World)
PC World - European telecommunications ministers gave their backing on Thursday to a plan to cap retail prices for sending SMS (Short Message Service) text messages and browsing the Internet using mobile phones while abroad.
Filed in: Cell Phones
Nov27
Estonian ISP Cuts off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet (PC World)
PC World - An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world’s spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security analysts.
Filed in: Internet
Nov27
UK Bans Apple 3G IPhone Advertisement (PC World)
PC World - The U.K.’s advertising regulator banned a video advertisement for Apple’s 3G iPhone, saying Wednesday that the ad exaggerates the phone’s speed and is misleading.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Nov27
The Blockbuster Set-top Box Has Arrived (PC World)
PC World - Blockbuster has officially entered the “battle of the boxes” with the launch of its new set-top box yesterday. The box will serve movies to TVs over the Internet and is going against Netflix’s set-top box solutions (Xbox, Roku, and Tivo). Blockbuster’s MediaPoint box allows users to watch thousands of movies without the need of a monthly subscription.
Filed in: Internet
Nov27
In Mumbai, Bloggers and Twitter Offer Help to Relatives (PC World)
PC World - Bloggers pitched in offering information and other help to people worldwide as Indian police and commandos battled it out Thursday with armed terrorists in two top hotels and a residential complex in south Mumbai.
Filed in: RSS & Blogging
Nov25
Courtney Holt named MySpace Music’s new leader (CNET)
CNET - MySpace Music, the digital music service for the News Corp’s social network, has finally named a leader.
Filed in: Digital Music
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