In 2002, Palm announced the Zire handheld computer. Priced at just $99, it was considered to be an entry-level Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and featured 2MB RAM, a 16MHz processor and a 160×160 pixel monochrome 1.9-inch LCD screen. Learn more at http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/palm-zire/4505-3126_7-20489893.html. In 1959, U.S.S.R. […]
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Given that almost all malware is delivered in one way or another via the internet, ergo the browser… it begs the question, are the average users’ browsing security measures generally adequate? Considering the experience I have gained through dealing with my clientele and others, I’d
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Internet Explorer 0-day vulnerability discovered This is big, folks! Earlier this week security researcher Eric Romang was studying the Chinese web servers used in the recent Java 0-day exploits (See my previous Junk You Java article) when he discovered they are exploiting a previously unknown
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In 1976, NASA unveiled the first Space Shuttle, the Enterprise. The shuttle was originally called Constitution. A write-in campaign by “Star Trek” enthusiasts urged President Gerald Ford to go with Enterprise and, as a result, the name was changed. The Enterprise was a test vehicle
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So much information and news passes through the internet these days it’s difficult to keep up with everything. One momentous event which occurred recently and appears to have largely snuck under the radar is Windows 7 finally usurping XP as the most utilized Windows operating
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32 Bit vs 64 Bit Browsers – What’s the Difference 64-bit hardware has been around for a long time now. I’ve had a 64-bit computer and Windows Operating System for several years. The problem, and disappointment, is that the 64-bit software is lagging far behind.
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Attackers have seized upon a security hole in Oracle’s ubiquitous Java software to break into vulnerable systems. Within days of its discovery it appears that the new zero day flaw could soon become widespread. The original report from FireEye indicates that initial attacks exploiting this
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To Block Ads Ever since I was a little kid watching Star Trek on TV I hated advertisements. I always saw them as an interruption of the ‘important’ things I really wanted to take in – like Mr. Spock. Now that I’m all grown up
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In 2002, Sony released the Clie PEG-SJ20 handheld computer. Priced at $199, the SJ20 featured 16MB RAM, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a backlit monochrome 320×320 pixel screen, Palm OS 4.1, and a memory stick slot. Learn more at http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/sony-cli-peg-sj20/4505-3126_7-20300828.html. In 1996, Netscape Communications released version
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