Friday, August 13, 2010

Google & Verizon Team Up to Screw Us All

If Verizon and Google Win, We Lose

If Google and Verizon get their way, no one will be able to stand up for wireless customers. Well-considered regulation is needed to stop outrageous practices. Indeed, what the two companies and their pampered executives really mean is that the FCC and the states shouldn't regulate the wireless industry at all. Consumers be damned.

Stuxnet could hijack power plants, refineries

A worm that targets critical infrastructure companies doesn't just steal data, it leaves a back door that could be used to remotely and secretly control plant operations, a Symantec researcher said on Thursday. The Stuxnet worm infected industrial control system companies around the world, particularly in Iran and India but also companies in the U.S. energy industry.

Preparing Windows XP for the long haul

Microsoft's support for Windows XP may be fading, but a loyal horde of XP users plans to stick with this venerable OS for as long as possible. If that's your long-term goal, there are a number of steps you can take now to ensure a finely tuned XP system for months — possibly years — to come.

High Dynamic Range Tutorial

Learn how to Make HDR photos...written by the master of this photo technique. And see his beautiful HDR photographs. This in-depth tutorial will teach you everything you need to know.

FileNotes Freeware - add personal notes to your files

FileNotes is a simple tool that lets you add a personal note to any file on your computer. To add a note, simply right-click on the file and select the newly added `Notes` menu item, which will open a small notes window that allows you to type your note or review an existing note.

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