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Scotland Yard urges anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they could identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. Metropolitan Police Service
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Tech savvy people understand most of these terms, but I've said it time after time, many people (kids, seniors) who use the Internet have no idea what some of these terms mean. I think it should be up to the major tech companies (Microsoft, Apple, Google, AOL,Yahoo, etc) to take users by the hand and explain the new security risks that are becoming a big part of everyday life.
I'm sick and tired of reading about people buying their first computer, and having MAJOR problems because these companies assume their customers will understand everything on day 1 ! Something is wrong here. And it will only get worse if nothing is done. example
Hey, I have an idea. A new computer buyer or customer automatically gets an email explaining clearly some of the malicious tactics of hackers, spammers, and spyware, and what they can do to avoid problems. (like identity theft)
It seems so obvious.
You've read about the Acer Ferrari 4000 laptop here already, and now there's news of a new Ferrari mobile phone! The Sharp GX25 and Sharp V302SH Ferrari Edition are "Ferrari Red" in color, and have the well known Ferrari logo on the outside of the flip-phone. A black, and a white version have been seen as well. Vodafone will be the first to offer this slick phone in September. The Ferrari mobile phones are limited editions, so get one while you can!
Features:
Bluetooth™
310k VGA CMOS Digital Camera
Tri-Band
262k colour QVGA TFT LCD
Dimensions:
23.5 x 46 x 92 mm
Weight:
90g
Battery Life:
talktime 3.5 hrs
standbytime 240 hrs
Today Microsoft unveiled Windows Vista, the official name for “Longhorn”, and set August 3rd 2005 date for first Beta release targeted at Developers and IT Professionals.
Introducing Windows Vista™
It enables a new level of confidence in your PC and in your ability to get the most out of it. It introduces clear ways to organize and use information the way you want to use it. It seamlessly connects you to information, people, and devices that help you get the most out of life.
On Microsoft's Windows Vista website you can get the latest on WindowsVista plans and watch the video presentation they just made available. Vista will be released in 2006.
Tags | Windows Vista Microsoft
In Sony PSP news, Sony officials have announced the v2.0 firmware software upgrade for the PlayStation Portable that will make web surfing possible. Until now, access to the web was only possible by modifying a limited web browsing feature in the "Wipeout Pure" video games. The new PSP web browsing feature will bring PSP web access to the masses. It's also said that the upgrade will feature what Sony calls Portable TV, which allows wireless video transmission to the PSP. Will more PDA-like features be next? How about a slide-out QWERTY Keyboard Sony?
Also, Sony will be releasing a white PlayStation portable on September 15th... only in Japan though.
via | Joystiq
South Korea continues its technology push spending billions of dollars on the digital future.The government introduced what it refers to as its u-Korea IT839 strategy, which covers eight services, three types of infrastructure and nine products for WiBro - Wireless Broadband, RFID, DMB - digital multimedia broadcasting, The u-Korea (ubiquitous communications) project plans will allow people to communicate and access information anywhere and anytime.
read | BangkokPost
On the subject of Tech in South Korea Businessweek writes: Clearly, there is a global fight going on over who will be first to roll out the next generation of digital technologies, and South Korea won't always be first. But in coming years, if you take a digital tour of your local museum, send video files while driving, watch a soccer game on the bus, or send flowers via radio signal, there'll be a good chance that Koreans helped make it happen.
Robin Good's Master New Media blog looks at the features of a new Skype plugin by Jyve.
Co-Browsing With Skype: New Jyve Plugin Adds Call-Forwarding, Web Presence And Auto-Responders
This new Skype plug-in allows quite a few interesting things including the ability to:
a) display your Skype status on any Web page,
b) provide pre-customized auto-responding messages to those who ring you or text chat you while you are busy in another Skype call
c) activate a call forwarding facility that can make your mobile or landline ring you when you can answer important Skype calls
d) co-browse web pages in synch with any Skype contact through a custom dedicated browser.read Jyve for Skype review
The Jyve Skype plugin download (only for windows XP and 2000)
J.D. Lasica's new book "Darknet: Hollywood's War Against the Digital Generation" looks at how the personal media revolution will impact movies, music, computing, television and games.
Michael Rogers, Columnist at MSNBC reviewed Darknet, and writes:
"A comprehensive look at the current battle over how record and movie companies will protect their digital property from piracy — and what media consumers may lose in the process."
read Darknet book review | MSNBC
more on Darknet
more on J.D. Lasica and OurMedia
Search company Blinkx has introduced a new SmartFeed RSS service that allows users to subscribe to commercial broadcast media, as well as video blogs (vlogs) and Podcasts. Blinkx uses voice recognition software to transcribe audio and video segments, according to your search query.
Internet users can visit www.blinkx.tv, enter a customized search, specify from which of over 30 channels they wish to receive content and click the "Create SmartFeed" button to have relevant rich multimedia results delivered to their desktops. The audio and video segments are aggregated from the selected sources, and delivered to their RSS readers as links.
Read | TechNewsWorld
Blinkx TV website
BBC News Online is asking the question: "Are You a Digital Citizen? They will be talking to a film-maker, a podcaster, digital DJs, a blogger and a digital activists all this week, and they want to hear from you too. Topics include:
Has the digital age unleashed your creativity? All this week the BBC News website is speaking to people who have had their creativity transformed by digital technology.
more | BBC News
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