Author Archives: John

Another Era Ends!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by John

The days of Skype being ad-free are drawing to a close. Towards that end, it’ll be interesting to see the impact that this will have on countless users who have grown accustomed to making ‘net-based calls without advertising therein (Skype … Continue reading →

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Fragmentation X.O?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by John

For all that their major competitor gets criticized for OS fragmentation is Apple going the same route? (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/qEgEJ

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It’s Alright!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by John

‘Little Sun’ looks to be another viable alternative for providing a safe and reliable source of lighting in the Developing World. (Source) The Little Sun: http://goo.gl/tj5D5

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A Fractured OS!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by John

If the degree that Android users have a different OS on their handset is any indication (embarrassment aside) Google has got a major issue on their hands regarding just how fragmented their market is from end-users to manufacturers to (most … Continue reading →

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Forcing Change.

Posted on June 9, 2012 by John

Redmond’s newest and (of course) ‘best’ OS Windows 8 is coming. Yes; like most end-users and/or IT Administrators, etc. the universal response is usually: what a hassle and/or the software that I’m using (aside from Windows) no longer works, etc. … Continue reading →

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A Little Slow…

Posted on June 8, 2012 by John

The hacking of LinkedIn (and the result of 6.5 million passwords being compromised) demonstrates a number of pressing issues including: why the firm was so slow to respond; how best to protect any given end-users’ accounts / data; how the … Continue reading →

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It’s Official.

Posted on June 7, 2012 by John

Count LinkedIn now as the latest high-profile entity that’s seen their end-user’s data compromised. Given the frequency of this issue it will (unfortunately) most likely not be long before another such data breech is reported (which essentially s*cks). (Source) Reuters: … Continue reading →

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A Whole New Web(?)

Posted on June 6, 2012 by John

Today marks the launch (okay, turning on) of IPv6 which is a global shift towards a coordinated mass adoption of longer IP addresses (with LOTS of room for GROWTH) – “340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 addresses, to be exact.” (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/8KL4W

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‘Cyber-nage’

Posted on June 5, 2012 by John

With the story of Flame still unfolding the level of intrigue; sophistication and espionage is increasingly looking like a case of ‘art imitating life’ in the level of complexity; planning; methodology and duplicity, etc. therein. (Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/ueIqM

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They’ve Got Issues.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by John

Tim Cook’s statement: “The more you look at a tablet as a PC, the more the baggage from the past affects the product” could be interpreted many ways (or in just one way for that matter) including as a shot … Continue reading →

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