collision detection: Should automobile software be open-sourced?

February 8th, 2010

collision detection: Should automobile software be open-sourced?.

The Hindu Business Line : How secure is the iPad?

February 8th, 2010

The Hindu Business Line : How secure is the iPad?.

This is an interesting story, what do you think of this? This can turn bad quickly, and I hope it doesn’t.

Google’s Next Venture: Universal Translator – PCWorld

February 8th, 2010

Google’s Next Venture: Universal Translator – PCWorld.

Well, this is interesting. Voice translation. Would be nice but then again, for me at least, I get the stuff by E-mail so the google translate seems to work for me now a days. Your thoughts on this article?

The Fight over Prices on the Internet – NYTimes.com

February 8th, 2010

The Fight over Prices on the Internet – NYTimes.com.

I don’t like this one bit. If I didn’t see a price, I probably wouldn’t buy it online. One of the things I look for is a price. Don’t want to add it to my shopping cart, for checkout if I can’t see a price. Thoughts?

Trend Micro for February 4, 2010: fake av information

February 7th, 2010

This URL to Trend Micro’s News Letter deals with the fake Av aspect of knowing whats out there especially when it comes with the Ipad, etc. and I think you augyht to read this.

DOJ: Thumbs Down Again to Google Book Search Settlement – PCWorld

February 5th, 2010

DOJ: Thumbs Down Again to Google Book Search Settlement – PCWorld.

More on this issue. It sounds like more work needs to be done.

Democrats Question Comcast-NBC Universal Deal – NYTimes.com

February 4th, 2010

More on the NBC, Comast deal.

Democrats Question Comcast-NBC Universal Deal – NYTimes.com.

The Electronic Systems That Make Modern Cars Go (and Stop) – NYTimes.com

February 4th, 2010

The Electronic Systems That Make Modern Cars Go (and Stop) – NYTimes.com.

Displax plastic film can turn any surface into a touchscreen | VentureBeat

February 4th, 2010

Displax plastic film can turn any surface into a touchscreen | VentureBeat.

What do you all think of this?

Oracle database can be hacked remotely: researcher | Reuters

February 3rd, 2010

Oracle database can be hacked remotely: researcher | Reuters.

I wouldn’t blame oracle for all of this. Any software could have this type of a flaw. Oracle, since you’re being talked about here, how about fixing your software, and if other companies are found to have this, then they will be ordered to fix their stuff too, right? Come on oracle, stop fooling around, find what caused this, and get a patch out.