Archive for January, 2009
Google tags entire Internet as malware
For a short time this morning the Internet was in an uproar as every search on Google turned up a warning that all the sites were possible malware. The Google blog explains:
If you did a Google search between 6:30 a.m. PST and 7:25 a.m. PST this morning, you likely saw that the message “This site [...]
Video clip on the history of the Internet
I previously mentioned the National Science Foundation show on the history of the Internet. Here’s another presentation; It’s an 8-minute video. There isn’t a lot of detail and it omits some things I think should be included but it’s worth a quick look.
How to download a single file from a ZIP archive
On the Web, large numbers of files are often archived together in a single ZIP file. Generally, downloading the whole archive file is what you want; for example, that is how most programs are obtained. Sometimes, however, you only want one or two of the files and not the whole archive.
The Google Operating System [...]
Memristor- A new component for electrical circuits
Electrical circuits have three major components– resistors, capacitors, and inductors. A fourth possibility has been known to exist in theory since it was proposed in 1971 by UC Berkeley electrical engineering professor Leon Chua. The fourth possible component is a type of variable resistor that Chua dubbed the “memristor”. The concept languished as a theoretical [...]
Product reviews
I often mention sites where you can do price comparisons or get product reviews before you buy (see the topic called “Shopping”). Here’s another listing of sites for obtaining product reviews. This one is from MakeUseOf. It says:
One of the best advantages of shopping online is that you don’t have to drive from store to [...]
Special version of Windows 7 for netbooks
CNET UK is reporting that Microsoft will have a special version of Windows 7 for netbooks:
Microsoft has confirmed to CNET UK that it will be providing a version of Windows 7 specifically developed for netbooks and sub-notebook computers, as well as at least one version for consumers, and one for enterprise users.
The confirmation came [...]
Cyber warfare in Kyrgyzstan
Attacking a country’s Internet infrastructure is a real tactic these days. ZDNet reports:
Central Asian country Kyrgyzstan is under cyberattack, according to Information Warfare Monitor.
The attacks bear similarities to attacks launched by Russia against Estonia and Georgia.
Since last week Kyrgyzstan has been under a “massive denial of service attack”, according to Information Warfare Monitor. Three out [...]
Social networks: not just for kids anymore
Although the young set were the initial users of social sites like Facebook, people of all ages are now twittering and networking on Facebook and MySpace and using the other social sites. Technologizer reports:
A study released Wednesday (PDF) by Pew Internet shows social networking adoption among adults is growing at a substantial rate, although the [...]
Free phone calls from your Web browser
I know a lot of people who use Skype and other Web telephone services. Here’s another way that is described at PC World:
Enter GizmoCall, which offers Skype-like calling capabilities but requires no special software. Instead, it works right inside your browser-any browser, on any system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
All you need is a microphone (the [...]
When adding more RAM won’t help
One of the time-honored mantras about how to improve computer performance is “add more RAM”. Over the years, I have said this many times. These days, however, the amount of RAM in systems is often near or at the usable limit. I previously posted about the limits imposed on 32-bit systems by the 4 GB [...]
All about Twitter
For better or worse, the social messaging center called Twitter is hot stuff right now. I do not personally use it and many readers are probably way ahead of me in knowing what this phenomenon is about but for those who would like some explanation of what Twitter is, here are some links:
The New York [...]