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  • Porn Industry Aroused by FaceTime Possibilities Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:03PMYou will not be surprised that the porn industry is all over the iPhone 4 -- and the latest business opportunity is, almost inevitably, FaceTime.
  • Apple gives Safari extensions Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:23AMIn a bid to catch up with Firefox and Google’s Chrome, Apple today released Safari 5.0.1 through Software Update or as a separate download. Unlike previous versions of Safari, Apple is now offering Safari Extensions - so that developers can add new features and add to Safari’s, thus far, limited capability. Safari Extensions are available through the new Safari Extensions Gallery for Safari 5.0 ...
  • Browse your choices | POLL Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:00AMOne of the most overlooked pieces of software on the PC today is the lowly Internet browser, mostly because people typically use whatever is pre-installed on their computers. But there are lots of choices out there, ranging from Internet Explorer to Firefox to Safari to Opera to Chrome.
  • Apple Magic Trackpad Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:12PMApple's Magic Trackpad offers all the functionality of a MacBook clickpad in a standalone Bluetooth device. For most people, however, it's not worth the pricey upgrade over an existing mouse.
  • Microsoft names September for IE9 beta Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:00PMTurner promises 'great' story FAM The beta version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 will hit in September.…
  • Internet Explorer Remains Vulnerable To Autofill Flaw, Says Researcher Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:39AMApple has fixed its privacy bug, but far more users are still browsing with Microsoft's privacy flaw
  • Apple updates Safari 5 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMThe latest version of Apple's web browser, Safari 5.0.1, features extensions for an improved internet experience
  • Apple Safari Security Update Patches AutoFill Flaw Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:00PMApple has patched a vulnerability in its Safari browser a day before a presentation at the Black Hat security conference was set to put the issue on display.
  • Mac Users Get Simpler Safari Add-ons, Office 2011 Preview Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:49PMFor small businesses that use Macs, easier add-ons for Safari, Microsoft's preview of Office for Mac 2011, and a more powerful Mac Pro appear to bring welcome changes. Microsoft - Microsoft Office - Mac Pro - Safari - Apple
  • I can't believe it's not Flash! Can you tell which ads are in HTML5? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:53PMRecreating existing Flash ads with HTML5/CSS3 might seem pointless, but for designers and sites looking to beat ad-blocking it might be the future. See how well you can spot the differences... Make the HTML5 ads go away! Photo by Seeds_of_Peace on Flickr. Some rights reserved Cover your eyes, AdBlock users: the future of the web is here, and it includes adverts. Unless of course you reckon that ...
  • Mac Users Get Simpler Safari Add-ons, Office 2011 Preview Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:52PMIf you head is spinning with all things Apple, you are not alone. Apple released Safari 5.0.1 today, following Tuesday's announcement of iMac, Mac Pro, and display updates. In addition, Microsoft previewed its Office 2011 plans for the Mac.
  • Safari update puts Twitter, Amazon, Bing in your browser Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:31PMApple's proprietary web browser, Safari, has been updated to version 5.0.1 and brings with it a slew of new extensions to customise your browsing experience.Safari 5.0.1 also includes performance improvements, security updates,...
  • The Decline of Startpages Like Netvibes & iGoogle (POLL) Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:38AM2-3 years ago, so-called "startpages" were all the rage - online dashboards where users could store links and quickly scan important news feeds. Startpages were also an evolving platform for "widgets," mini web apps inside of a web page. The big Internet companies had startpages: iGoogle , My Yahoo! , Microsoft's Live.com . Among the startups, Netvibes managed to establish a foothold. Other ...
  • 'Chatty' Android rich pickings for hackers, telcos: Symantec Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:51PMVerbose mobile handsets cost users money, endanger their privacy.
  • Black Hat: Most browsers can be made to give up personal data Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:56AMAll the most commonly used Internet browsers are vulnerable to exploits that can force them to cough up users' personal information that can be used to hack into bank accounts or set them up for other attacks, the Black Hat 2010 conference will be told this week.
  • Gadgetry buzz overshadows Apple’s bedrock business: the Mac Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:53AMNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt ...
  • Cooliris turns Wikipedia into an iPad magazine Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:06PMCooliris, the makers of the neat photo wall extension, has a new application for iPad owners that turns Wikipedia into something more closely resembling a magazine you can simply flip through.
  • How to self-publish an e-book Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:06PMInterested in self-publishing an e-book? CNET executive editor David Carnoy offers some basic tips for e-book publishing and lays out your best options for publishing quickly and easily.
  • AMD Announces OpenGL ES 2.0, WebGL Driver Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:36AMDesigned to bring plugin-free 3D graphics to the Internet WebGL - OpenGL - Programming - Graphics - Libraries
  • Apple Safari browser reveals name, address on demand Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:31AMAutoFill feature could give up private data to hackers A feature in Apple's Safari browser designed to make it easier to fill out forms could by abused by hackers to harvest personal information, according to a security researcher.
  • GraphOn Unveils GO-Global 4 Product Suite Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:00AMSANTA CRUZ, Calif.----GraphOn Corporation , a leading worldwide developer of application publishing and Web-enabling software solutions, today announced GO-Global 4, a major new product suite that greatly expands the functionality of the company’s popular GO-Global for Windows application virtualization solution.
  • AMD releases first OpenGL ES Driver for PC supporting WebGL at SIGGRAPH 2010 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:20AMAMD announces at SIGGRAPH 2010 availability of the first software driver for desktop computing environments to support the WebGL industry standard, which is designed to bring plugin-free 3D graphics to the Internet. The AMD OpenGL ES 2.0 driver is intende...
  • RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software Adds Video Tutorials Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:01AMRealOrganized, Inc. announces the availability of video tutorials for their flagship real estate CRM product – RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software.
  • timeforcake: Reader e-mail and Q&A Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:19AMDeb Austill of Breckenridge recently sent an e-mail my way, asking a few questions and sharing some of her thoughts. I thought her notes on PC shortcuts would be great to share with everyone, as it's always so nice to receive a quick shortcut refresher, isn't it?
  • AMD Unlocks 3D Internet Potential with OpenGL ES 2.0 Driver Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:01PMLOS ANGELES----At SIGGRAPH 2010, AMD today announced availability of the first software driver for desktop computing environments to support the WebGL industry standard, which is designed to bring plugin-free 3D graphics to the Internet.
  • Hackers With Enigmatic Motives Vex Companies Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:16PMHackers are gathering this week for a conference in Las Vegas, where they will discuss their roles when hunting for security holes.
  • Major Flaw Found in Apple’s Safari Browser Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:11PMAs Apple continues to grow up and gain market share, they will be subject to the same typee of attacks that Microsoft has become so used to defending.
  • Mercury News interview: Mitchell Baker, chairperson, Mozilla Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:12PMMitchell Baker is a Silicon Valley survivor. And a believer.In the days after Microsoft's Internet Explorer had ground its browser rival Netscape into the digital dust, Baker, who had been working on the open-source Mozilla project within Netscape, was laid off in 2001.
  • Google tests (semi) HTML5 YouTube embed code Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:36PMIt works with HTML5. Except when it doesn't Google is testing new YouTube embed code that plays videos using either the company's experimental HTML5 player or its standard Flash player, depending on the video and the setup of the user's system.…
  • Safari Autofill Security Hole Found Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:28PMIf you happen to use Apple’s Safari web browser and the auto-fill feature, you’ll want to pay attention to this one as an exploit has surfaced. Recently, a flaw has been identified that allows malicious websites to exploit this feature in order to gain access to a Mac users address book card. Through [...]
  • Researcher finds Safari reveals personal information Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:23PMA feature in Apple's Safari browser designed to make it easier to fill out forms could by abused by hackers to harvest personal information, according to a security researcher.
  • 4 Ways to Get a White iPhone 4 Now Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 10:50AMAnyone not satisfied with "the more popular" (and available) black phone aren't without options, even if Apple hasn't delivered yet. Apple - IPhone - Smartphones - Handhelds - Macintosh
  • Amazon revenues jump, but miss expectations Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:48PMThings are pretty good with Bezos and company. So good, in fact, that Wall Street overestimated Amazon's performance for the second quarter of the year.
  • Microsoft: No money for bugs Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:25PMComputerworld - Microsoft will not follow the lead of Mozilla and Google in paying researchers for reporting vulnerabilities, a company executive said today.
  • Safari’s AutoFill Could be Potentially More Dangerous Than Helpful Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:52PMIt’s never a good thing when a good idea goes bad. Especially one that’s been part of something else for quite awhile. In this case, it would be Safari’s AutoFill feature. And, what makes it worse, is the very real possibility that “those in the know” have actually known about this problem for about a year now. What’s the deal? Head past the break to find out. First, AutoFill. What’s it do? Well ...
  • Safari browser vulnerable to auto hack attack Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:50PMWhiteHat has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Apple's Safari browser that could allow hackers to extract personal information from the OS X address book. read more
  • Cybercrime: one in 10 computers vulnerable to attack Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:12AMA new report reveals that cybercriminals are attacking millions of computers every month - and infecting approximately 10 per cent
  • You must have JavaScript enabled to view this eBook Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:09AMThe following instructions describe how to enable JavaScript in your browser. If your browser isn't listed, please consult its online help pages. 1. Select Tools from the top menu.
  • Mozilla patches flaws in Firefox 3.6 and 3.5 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:04AMNine of the 16 bugs labelled as critical Mozilla has patched 16 vulnerabilities, nine of them critical, in its Firefox 3.6 web browser, making it the largest update for the open-source browser since March.
  • Square Enix To Sell Electronic Versions of Manga in U.S. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:49PMSquare Enix, the publishing studio most widely known for its "Final Fantasy" series of video games, will electronically publish electronic, "localized versions" of its manga series to U.S. customers this fall.
  • Attention smart phone buyers: Android is ready Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:14AMThe latest Android phones, running the latest Android software, can do all of this and more — most of what an iPhone can do, in fact. In some cases, the Android phone does it better. Android - iPhone - Smartphone - Handhelds - Google
  • Firefox Home Arrives On The iPhone Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:13PMFans of the open source Mozilla Firefox that have an iPhone will be pleased to hear that Firefox Home is now available on their Apple device. A few weeks ago, Mozilla had submitted an application to Apple for an iPhone app called Firefox Home and it’s now confirmed that this app is approved. This isn’t [...]
  • What This Hacker Could Teach Apple Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:51PMWu Shi, a security researcher in Shanghai, has become one of the world's top browser bug hunters.
  • Opera Mini 5.1 Lands on Android Phones Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:33PMLovers of Droid phones and tiny browsers with superfast load times can rejoice. The Opera Mini 5.1 browser for Android phones is out of beta and is now available as a general release.
  • Today In Sex: Erase Your Ex Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:43PMIs there any Facebook application more annoying than the one that "suggests" you friend random people? Whenever it's someone I actually know, it's inevitably someone I loathe or someone I've...
  • Add Radio Streams from Web Sites to iTunes [How-to] Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:06PM# howto While many of you use services like Pandora or Mixtape.me to listen to music at work , some of you probably still like your local radio stations, but hate playing them in your browser. Here's how to open those streams in iTunes. More »
  • Review: Multitasking Browser for iPad Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:24AMThis app, which lets you track a Twitter feed, update your Facebook status, or keep tabs on the weather all while browsing other Web sites on an iPad, works reasonably well. But in its present iteration, Multitasking Browser doesn't offer the kind of upside necessary to tempt you away from Safari.
  • Apple soliciting Safari extensions for upcoming gallery Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:12AMIn an email sent to its registered third-party developers, Apple continues to solicit submissions for the upcoming Safari Extension Gallery, a curated collection of extensions for the latest version of the company's desktop Web browser.
  • How to recognise and avoid online scams Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:17AMToday, it’s almost impossible to spend any time online without encountering someone looking to swindle you out of a few quid and scams now pose a greater online threat than hackers ever did.
  • Flash to take 3D graphics plunge: Adobe Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:38AMIn a move that could keep ties with online games programmers strong, Adobe Systems is adding 3D graphics support to a coming version of its widely used browser plug-in.