I really have some rants today, but will try to remain calm, cool and collected here. My biggest rant has nothing to do with technology, but rather with the NCAA and ESPN. Those two idiots have scheduled the Super Regional Baseball games here in Tucson this weekend to be played at noon.
Any nincompoop knows not to schedule day games in June in Tucson. Weather will be around 105 or more. It’s dangerous for the players, but more so for the fans. The really maddening part is that the UCLA Super Regional will be played in the evening…high temps there during the day there are in the 70’s. The winner of the Super Regionals go to the College World Series. TV rules all, including common sense. I will not be buying tickets…will watch from a sports bar.
My other gripe concerns our arrogant friends at Microsoft. You may recall the biggest gripe most people have with Windows 8 was the lack of a “Start” button. Well, some independent developers solved that and made it available for people to download for free. Microsoft didn’t like that so they will be taking out all code in the final version of Windows 8 that allows such an add-on to work. In other words, Windows 8 is being shoved down our throats whether we like it or not. Arrogant bastards!
See, I was pretty mellow here. But there are some interesting things going on in the tech world, and here they are…JRC
Firefox 13 arrives with a start page face lift and speed improvements
While Microsoft and Google continue to compete for browser market share, a new version of Mozilla's Firefox brings some much needed improvements to the user interface.
Obama takes cyberwarfare to new level, report says
The New York Times is reporting today, citing a host of sources, that the Obama administration pressed forward with Stuxnet's attack on Iran and has used cyberwarfare extensively.
China tells US to stop tweets on Beijing's bad air
China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing.
The Flame Malware Program uses Microsoft's Security Certificates
Microsoft has released a Windows Update patch in which users should install. Make sure you do it.
Microsoft ticks off advertisers with IE10 'Do Not Track' policy
The "Do Not Track" feature will be turned on by default in Internet Explorer 10, a move that's upsetting the advertising community.
Facebook takes baby steps toward kids' social network
Facebook's real goal: selling games to tweens and teens, but the move could make Facebook safer and better overall, if done right
What is RSS all About?
RSS feeds offer a better way to access the new and changing content you want to see. You subscribe to feeds, somewhat like you would to newsletters, but there are big differences:
First of Many -- Too Many? -- Windows 8 Tablets Get a Look
"It certainly looks like there are going to be tablets in every size, shape, and variety -- with keyboards, without keyboards, with attachable keyboards -- that a consumer could possibly want" running Windows 8, said analyst Michael Gartenberg."The challenge for Microsoft is going to be making sure consumers understand what all these things are."
Tens of Thousands of Free Kindle eBooks Online
You do not have to have a kindle device to read kindle books. A kindle application is available for every major smartphone, computer and tablet. Additrionally, Amazon has a Kindle cloud reader available, so you do not have to use software or download the ebook to read (free registration and residency requirements).
Angry Birds Space Gets Updated With 10 New Levels
The food planet of Utopia is filled with popcorn, cookies and candy apples. It also gives you the ability to launch your cranky feathery creatures off jelly trampolines
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