Today's "Technology Briefing" from NewsFactor Network
Tuesday -- August 12, 2008 -- http://www.newsfactor.com
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* Technology Briefing Summary
* Messages from Our Sponsors
* How To Advertise
* How To Subscribe or Contact Us |
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1. Gmail Outage Raises Doubts About Cloud Computing
Google's Gmail service suffered a major outage, with many users locked out of their e-mail for several hours. The company confirmed the outage in an unusual apology on its Gmail blog. Full Story
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2. iPhone Customers Reporting 3G Connectivity Problems
The arrival of Apple's 3G iPhone was breathlessly awaited by the device's many fans, but now that it's here, many of those fans are reporting spotty 3G reception. Apple and AT&T are blaming each other.
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3. Why Passwords Are a Weak Cyber-Defense
Computer security experts say that choosing hard-to-guess passwords ultimately brings little security protection. Passwords won't keep us safe from identity theft, no matter how cleverly we choose them. Full Story
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4. Hackers Mull Physical Attacks on a Networked World
As technology gets cheaper and more powerful, it's enabling a new wave of clever hack attacks that, if pulled off properly, can be as effective and less risky for thieves than computer-intrusion tactics. Full Story
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5. Flash Faces Competition for Rich Internet Applications
The old debate over HTML versus Flash has become stale. A new debate, however, has surfaced as Rich Internet Applications like Adobe Flash are feeling the heat as competitors move in. Full Story
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1. Congress Questions Network Data-Collection Methods
Are privacy rights being violated? Full Story
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2. IBM Ready To Connect and Secure Mobile Devices
Mobility@Work focuses on production. Full Story
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3. The EFF Launches Net-Neutrality Test for ISPs
'Switzerland' utility spies on your ISP. Full Story
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