Archive for March 2012
March 1, 2012
· 31 Windows Server "8" Beta Guides
· Malware authors expand use of domain generation algorithms
· 250ms is enough wait to send web users packing
· Blizzard cuts 600 jobs
March 2, 2012
· Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Beta 1 Released
· PHP 5.4.0 released
· Twats Tweet Stupid Things To Companies
· Browsing behavior in February: Internet Explorer and Chrome down, Firefox up
· Canadians spending more time than ever online, 17% more than any others: report
· AT&T changes "Top 5%" policy, data throttling policy now clearer
· Google launches privacy plan amid protests
· Terrafugia flying car to be shown at New York Auto Show
March 3, 2012
· Wine 1.4 Release Candidate 6
· Hackers are winning security war, executives say
· Microsoft up to its old tricks with Windows 8 versions
· Complete Ivy Bridge line-up is leaked on Intel website
· Anonymous Members Hacked During Their Own DDoS Attacks
March 4, 2012
· Kloxo 6.1.12 released
· Debian Edu Squeeze 6.0.4 Release Candidate 3
March 5, 2012
· App Store 25 billionth download winner and app revealed
· Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Announced
· Android 'Key Lime Pie' comes after Jelly Bean
· Yahoo Labs Head Raghavan Departing to Google
· Survey Scams Find Their Way into Pinterest
March 6, 2012
· Lulz: Infamous international hacking group LulzSec brought down by own leader
· Hypocrisy shines through: Six Hackers in the United States and Abroad Charged for Crimes Affecting Over One Million Victims
March 7, 2012
· No Surprise the U.S. Growth of Facebook Has Slowed
· How GitHub handled getting hacked
· Anonymous takes down security firm's website, vows to fight on after arrests
· Intel Says AMDÂ’s New Baby Is Ugly
· Nintendo Sells 4.5 Million 3DS Units in U.S.
· Stakeout: how the FBI tracked and busted a Chicago Anon
· Western Digital To Sell Hitachi's 3.5” Hard Drive Business To Toshiba, Complete Hitachi Buyout
March 8, 2012
· CentOS 5.8 released
· iOS 5.1 arrives with battery bug fixes, will add Japanese Siri support
· Haunted House? The Abandoned Mansion of Steve Jobs
· Top Techy Spring Break Destinations
· How to Beat AT&T in Court For Throttling 'Unlimited' Service
· Facebook enters new $5 billion credit deal
March 9, 2012
· Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) reachs end-of-life on April 10, 2012
· Should I Accept $10 From eBay Seller To Remove Negative Feedback
· After the pwnage: Critical Google Chrome hole plugged in 24 hours
· Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Buys The New Republic
· The Ultimate CeBIT 2012 Booth Babe Collection (Or so this rag seems to think)
· The Father of Video Games Turns 90
March 10, 2012
· Sony Pays $8 Million to Settle with Allman Brothers, Cheap Trick
· Scam Turns All Files and Folders Invisible, Offers Fix for $80, in Attempt to Revive Scareware Industry
· Microsoft official website(microsoft.com) vulnerable to XSS
· Spam leads Google to disable interop of its IM network with AOL AIM
· Who is really reading the fine print?
· Leaked: Police Plan to Raid The Pirate Bay
March 11, 2012
· Debian 5.0.10 released
· Windows 8 will allow employees to bring their own devices to work
· Google+ – thereÂ’s people there – theyÂ’re just ignoring you
· Feds: NYC hacker also involved with drug dealing
· Debian Edu 6.0.4 Final released
March 12, 2012
· Porn site Digital Playground hacked to expose card numbers
· Techies are spending a lot of time on PCs in our post-PC world
· Microsoft Working on Touchscreens with One Millisecond Lag
· Apple runs out of new iPads for Friday release date
· Another batch of AOL top execs departing soon
· US Army: Geotagged Facebook posts put soldiers' lives at risk
March 13, 2012
· CBS Rejected Apple Subscription TV Idea
· Stores Smarten Up Amid Spam Flood
· Yahoo sues Facebook: Which patents are in dispute?
· Kim Dotcom: Many Megaupload Users at the US Government
· Microsoft Recognizes Outstanding Contributions by Suppliers
· Beware: Top 10 Scams of the Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
· Worst Company In America Round One: Target Vs. Best Buy
· Gunmen try to hijack golf cart in Peachtree City
March 14, 2012
· Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Update for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
· Summary of Tuesday patches for Windows
· Judge orders failed copyright troll to forfeit "all" copyrights
· AOL Instant Messenger developer team laid off
· Coordinating Vulnerability Disclosures with Apple
March 15, 2012
· Report: 51% of web site traffic is 'non-human' and mostly malicious
· Twitter Being Used by Malware Developers: Symantec
· Thousands of e-mails lifted from Syrian dictator Assad's personal account
· BlueCross BlueShield to Pay $1.5m for HIPAA Violation
· Diablo III May 15 release official
· Why I left Google
· Anonymous-OS is here, but you probably shouldn't download it (Duh)
· Windows 8 Broken, Ex-Microsoft Worker Says
March 16, 2012
· GoogleÂ’s low-tech security plan: Remove all lightbulbs
· CIA Chief: WeÂ’ll Spy on You Through Your Dishwasher
· Microsoft closes critical RDP hole in Windows
· Fake online streaming service tricks users into signing a check in blank
· Hacking legend George Hotz arrested for marijuana
· Democratic Senators Issue Strong Warning About Use of the Patriot Act
· $100 to Fly Through the Airport. Brought to you by the TSA. Yay!
· Exclusive: Kevin Rose Will Join Google
· Wine 1.5.0 released
March 17, 2012
· Adobe CS6 development almost over, Public Beta to launch soon
· Suspicions aroused as exploit for critical Windows bug is leaked
· Microsoft seeks patent on monetizing buttons of TV remote
· Feds Charge Analyst with Apple-related Insider Trading
· Report: Microsoft Security Essentials gaining more users
March 18, 2012
· Megaupload Seizure Order “Null and Void” Says High Court
· New DVD-ripping DRM scheme ripped apart
· Google: We are getting rid of false and malicious ads
March 19, 2012
· Google looks to improve ad quality
· Why Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak lined up for the new iPad
· Megaupload Seizure Order “Null and Void” Says High Court (oops)
· Microsoft accused of leaking RDP attack code
· Was the AntiSec Hacking Spree an FBI Front All Along?
· Everquest now free to play
· Check Your Anonymity On The Internet
March 20, 2012
· GNOME 3.3.91 Development Release
· Lulzsec hacking accused Ryan Ackroyd in court
· Microsoft Said to Finish Windows 8 in Summer, With October Debut
· Fake Google Play site serves Android malware
· Cisco closes holes in its Security Appliances
· Judge Lifts Twitter Ban On "Anonymous" 14
· Judge stands up for commonsense privacy law in cellphone case
March 21, 2012
· Congressmen Joe Baca and Frank Wolf Propose Bill to Label All Games With Warning Labels
· New Imuler trojan variant for the Mac disguises itself as image file
· Java-based Web attack installs hard-to-detect malware in RAM
· Symantec warns of 64-bit Windows Trojans.
· Apple, CBS, Fox, Sony, Warner Bros. and 15 others hacked?
· Leaked GeForce GTX 680 2GB Benchmarks
· The New iPad Is Literally A Lot Hotter Than Its Predecessor.
· Man Flaps Android-Powered Bird Wings, Flies with Wii Remotes
· Firefox switching to HTTPS Google search by default (and the end of referrer leakage)
· 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies
March 22, 2012
· Embarrassing security failure at PayPal
· Criminals Target Megaupload Users With Fake Settlement Demands
March 23, 2012
· Sex, Alcohol and Showers: What Americans Would Give Up for the Internet
· The Psychology of Personal Information Sharing
· Facebook Warns Users About Timeline Adware
March 25, 2012
· Rumor: Windows 8 Release Candidate in late May-early June?
March 26, 2012
· Is Windows 8 any faster than Windows 7?
· Report: Facebook Selling Log-Out Ads for $700K a Pop
· Flawed sign-in services from Google and Facebook imperil user accounts
March 27, 2012
· Geek Busts TeenÂ’s Party with Technology
· Say what? Google planning to launch a third-party commenting system
· FTC pushes for 'Do Not Track,' draws comparison to 'Big Brother'
· Charts: 38 Graphics Cards - updated ASUS GeForce GTX 680 @ ocaholic
· Google Drive: Finally coming this April (maybe)
· Net neutrality concerns raised about Comcast's Xbox On Demand service
March 28, 2012
· Think twice before installing Chrome extensions
· Mozilla launches multiplayer browser adventure to showcase HTML5 gaming (Circa 1990)
· Trying to close your AOL account is suspicious activity
· Windows 8 Post Beta Build 8306 Screenshots Leaked
March 29, 2012
· Turn your tweets into toilet paper with the new startup, Shitter
· Social Fixer for Facebook
· Best Buy to Close Stores, Slash Jobs
March 30, 2012
· Lost data may have exposed 800,000 people in Calif
March 31, 2012
· Wine 1.5.1 released
· Netflix Buys DVD.com Domain, But Says It WonÂ’t Create a Disc-Only Web Site
