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  • Who’s on Crack in Tech: 10.30.09

    This week stands out for me and my mobile phone addiction.  Big announcements in the tech world get us all excited until we stop to ask some questions.  Then we get kind of pissed off and start turning on the hype.  Behold the gems I turned up this week: Sears says deals won’t wait for Black Friday, Microsoft has trust issues, Barnes and Noble doesn’t want to start fist fights and HTC brags about being…

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  • Shields Up: BlackBerry spy apps

    US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has issued a warning about a new app that could allow someone to eavesdrop on a BlackBerry user’s…

  • Who’s on Crack in Tech: 10.23.09

    I see stuff in the tech world that drives me crazy.  From products that should never have left the bar napkin to marketing schemes that should have stayed in the men’s room, here is what caught my eye this week.

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Shields Up!: Cyberbullying - It’s not just kids who do it

by Sue Walsh on Oct 20, 2009 at 05:30 PM

Last week we started talking about online predators and how to protect yourself from them.  This week, I want to discuss the issue of cyberbullying a little more.  When most people hear the word bully they immediately think of schoolyards and big kids picking on smaller ones and stealing their… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 10.16.09

by JG Mason on Oct 16, 2009 at 01:03 PM

This week I was forced to get out amongst the people and away from tech.  That doesn’t stop the tech world from moving on and making huge missteps and this week was no exception.  Here are the moves that make me suspect narcotics might be involved.  It would be worth… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Protecting yourself from online predators

by Sue Walsh on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:01 PM

Now that so much of our daily lives revolve around the net, the need to protect ourselves has become increasingly critical.  We have our anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware and anti-spam software installed and up to date, but there are other threats out there as well.  They can be found on social… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 10.09.09

by JG Mason on Oct 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM

This week in tech saw a lot of open jaws and head shaking from observers like me.  This week, I’ll point out the top four moves that makes me suspect drugs may have played a role in their decision to move them to the light of day.  Here in tech,… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Your privacy isn’t Facebook’s concern?

by Sue Walsh on Oct 6, 2009 at 05:04 PM

Facebook’s messaging system is widely used and very convenient, but it’s also got some serious security flaws as far as privacy is concerned.  Let’s take a look: Even non friends can message you. The site’s default is to allow anyone, even those not on your friends list, to message you. … Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in tech: 10.02.09

by JG Mason on Oct 2, 2009 at 03:28 PM

Crack.  Snort it, lick it, heat it and smoke it; whatever their doing, the following companies seem to have had too much.  Local hospitals are on alert.  The police force is notified.  Let’s take a look at who looks to be on the rock this week: Table the Tablets Every… Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Cybecrime and security in the news

by Sue Walsh on Sep 29, 2009 at 06:03 PM

There have been quite a few security issues in the news this past week.  Let’s take a look at some of the top stories:  Hackers wasted no time in exploiting the release of the much anticipated MMS functionality for the iPhone.  AT&T finally made it available on Friday (September 25,… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 09.25.09

by Iyaz Akhtar on Sep 25, 2009 at 01:00 PM

The world of tech is filled of business decisions that could only be fueled by some kind of drug-induced lunacy.  This is the column that calls out the companies that might need to hit rehab.  Today, we’re looking at you, Palm, Microsoft, Verizon, and Intel. Continue Reading »

Shields Up!: Netflix plans to hand over user data in new research contest

by Sue Walsh on Sep 22, 2009 at 05:36 PM

Privacy experts are warning Netflix to cancel its upcoming research contest, citing serious concerns over the company’s plans to hand over user data to contestants.  The contest, like the one held previously, asks contestants to develop technology that will help it better predict what movies a customer will like.  On… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 09.18.09

by JG Mason on Sep 18, 2009 at 01:25 PM

Welcome to this week’s Who’s on Crack where we delve into what appears to be narcotic-induced moves in the tech world.  This week, we’ll get as far as looking up info on a facility upstate for Microsoft for leaving out an app store for the Zune HD, Bing’s visual search,… Continue Reading »

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