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Sometimes connecting Macs and PCs on the same media network can be a pain.  There are plenty of media servers that work well with one but not the other, or require third-party software to work well with one (usually on the Mac side).  HP is making connecting the two platforms… Continue Reading »

Sun Microsystems announced a horrific quarter yesterday—a loss for what is now the third quarter in a row.  This past quarter resulted in a net loss of $1.68 billion, with a revenue of $2.99 billion.  The same quarter last year had a net income of $89 million, and a $3.22… Continue Reading »

A new service focused around the use of cell phones has been announced, it’s called “My Mobile Witness.”  Upon first seeing the name, I immediately felt like I wanted to bash it for being some sort of invasion of privacy-enabling service.  Turns out that isn’t the case.  My Mobile Witness… Continue Reading »

Wow, imagine that…privacy issues once again being raised in regard to Google. Shocker. The latest is in reference to issues with the Chrome browser and is addressed in the company’s blog. The latest word of the day is “anonymize”. That’s apparently what Google plans to do to get rid of… Continue Reading »

You have FaceBook and MySpace and YouTube…..and now…A-Space.  Only unless you have top level clearances, you won’t be joining this social networking site. Well, let’s hope that’s how it really goes down. (Kind of scary that the government thinks the internet is secure when you really think about it). The… Continue Reading »

The alleged takeover of the City by the Bay may sound totally rare, but, unfortunately, it has happened before that disgruntled employees take to modern technology as a means for revenge. City tech employee Terry Childs, allegedly modified the city system so that he was the only one with top… Continue Reading »

In an attempt to be more proactive rather than simply reactive, the MPAA has recently approved the DreamStream system and its 2048-bit “military strength” anti-piracy encryption technology to protect content streamed to viewers online. First introduced to the MPAA in March of 2008 by Laura Tunberg, MGM’s former vice president… Continue Reading »

HP has announced the new MediaSmart Receiver which will turn any HDTV “into a next-generation connected TV, allowing consumers to enjoy photos, music, movies and videos – wired or wirelessly – from multiple PCs around the home to the “big screen” in the heart of the home.” Well it will… Continue Reading »