http://www.actionlyme.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:59:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week Apple decided to try its hand at bundling. Tying is just around the corner. I'm a huge Apple fan. I have a few Macs, iPods, and iPhones. But I don't want my entire computing experience dominated by any one vendor, including one that I like and trust as ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/09/04/apple-safari-iphones-and-the-reek-of-microsoft/ Zehr, who works for a technology leasing company in Illinois, said the upgrade took less than an hour and there were no immediately apparent hiccups. (Credit: Brett Zehr) The software wasn't supposed to be available until mid-March, however a glitch on Thursday meant that Zehr and some other general users were able ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/29/microsoft-glitch-offers-up-vista-sp1-early/ In this regard, this document presents a vulnerability report and a proof-of-concept attack that demonstrate how anyone with no special Internet access privileges other than being able to connect to SMTP (TCP port 25) and HTTP (TCP port 80) servers is able to exploit a single Gmail account in ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/24/flaw-turns-gmail-into-spamming-machine/ No, our work is to change the industry, not the behavior of one of its participants. The place to start (and end?) is patents, which most everyone seems to hate, yet most everyone also seems to continue arming themselves with patents in a mad race to mutually assured destruction. A ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/a-prayer-for-microsoft/ Of course, one could always turn to Palin's official biography for more information--but what fun would that be? John McCain's announcement last week that he has chosen Sarah Palin as his running mate left the public thirsting for information about the Alaska governor-- and inspired hundreds of commentators, entrepreneurs, and Palin ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/what-you-can-and-cant-find-about-palin-on-the-i/ Wilkison pointed out that the most competitive drives adopted by computer makers will have better power management. "Over time, these drives will need to have very intelligent power management systems. Some of these SSDs will have them, and those (that) do not have such power intelligence will not be used ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/solid-state-drive-makers-promise-better-power-mana/ The Hexbug Crab has built-in light sensors that are programmed to run from light, just like a real crab does. "Feelers" on the crabs legs are actually robotic sensors that help it avoid obstacles. It responds to loud clapping or banging sounds by running away. The Hexbug Crab, however, is slightly ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/robot-crabs-coming-to-an-office-near-you/ The Boy Genius Report's mole or "ninja," has some comments about the new Kindle. First, ninja says the device is basically the same size as the older model, but is thinner and has "a slightly heavier feel, and it feels much sturdier." The source indicates the new model uses the ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/amazons-kindle-2-leaked/ SEED_H The first show, called Gemini Division, is a sci-fi thriller starring Dawson. She's a New York City cop who stumbles on a conspiracy to replace humans with clones. The show, which is expected to appear at video portal Hulu, will unfold over 50 four-minute episodes starting this summer. The network ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/nbc-knows-mixing-ads-into-web-shows-is-risky/ The IP dependencies in the telecommunications sector put emergency communications, like mobile phone texting, at risk, Beckstrom said, noting that he was in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, and in Pakistan when the 2005 earthquake hit and saw firsthand how crucial texting is. A cell phone tower ... http://www.actionlyme.com/index.php/2010/08/23/cybersecurity-lessons-from-the-civil-war/