‘Irrational’ hackers are growing U.S. security fear

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(Reuters) - Cybersecurity researcher HD Moore discovered he could use the Internet to access the controls of some 30 pipeline sensors around the country that were not password protected. A hacking expert who helps companies uncover network vulnerabilities, Moore said he found the sensors last month while analyzing information in huge, publicly available databases of Internet-connected devices. "We know that systems are exposed and vulnerable. We don't know what the impact would be if … [Read more...]

Twitter beefs up security safeguards after recent attacks

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(Reuters) - Twitter Inc began introducing new technology on Wednesday to shore up security for users, responding to a spate of recent attacks on prominent accounts including those owned by the Associated Press and Financial Times. Twitter said in a blog post it has begun to introduce "login verification," a form of two-factor authentication in security industry parlance. The feature asks users to confirm their identity after a typical log-in, by sending a six-digit code to smartphones that … [Read more...]

A Secret to Happiness: Clean Off My Desk

A Secret to Happiness- Clean Off My Desk

One of the big insights I’ve gained from my happiness project is that for me (as for many people), outer order contributes to inner calm. I feel more serene and cheerful if my apartment and office aren’t too messy. Something else I’ve learned from my happiness project is to be wary whenever I have the urge to “treat” myself, because often my treats don’t make me happy in the long run. One of my “treats” is to let piles of papers, clothes, books, and dishes pile up – which … [Read more...]

BlackBerry takes on Twitter with BBM Channels

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BBM Channels will allow users and brands to create their own followings, just like Twitter and Facebook. ORLANDO, Fla. -- BlackBerry wants to take on Twitter by creating its own social network through its BlackBerry Messenger service. The company on Tuesday unveiled BBM Channel, which allows users and brands to create a BBM profile that other users can follow, similar to how people can follow brands and users on Twitter. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, speaking at the BlackBerry Live … [Read more...]

LinkedIn Bans Prostitution And Escort Services

LinkedIn Bans Prostitution And Escort Services

LinkedIn encourages professionals from all walks of life to use its social enterprise solutions. From McDonald’s cashiers to Fortune 500 executives the network is literally for everyone. Well … everyone except for prostitutes and escorts. The social network added a new clause to its user agreement on Monday which specifically forbids certain “activities” on its network. Specifically the user agreement reads that user should not undertake the following: Upload, post, email, … [Read more...]

Twitter going deeper with ESPN

Twitter going deeper with ESPN

The leading sports TV network plans to embed a wide variety of highlight clips in its tweets shortly after they happen live, according to The Wall Street Journal. If you like sports highlights but spend more time on social networks than watching TV, Twitter and ESPN are going to do their best to meet your needs. According to The Wall Street Journal, Twitter and ESPN plan to announce tomorrow a deepening of their existing relationship, agreeing on a pact under which the leading sports … [Read more...]

Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage

Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage

NEW YORK — Don’t worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food ideas haven’t changed dramatically. They’re just easier to manage. The popular link- and photo-sharing website has rolled out an update, one offering people simpler navigation and new ways to arrange their boards to fit their needs. Although the haphazard spirit of Pinterest remains, the site is much less overwhelming. I wasn’t a Pinterest user … [Read more...]

Analysis: Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update

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(Reuters) - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mexican-themed guacamole pizza that garnered over 2,000 "likes". But visitors to Domino's companion Google+ page on that day found less festive fare: The most recent post was from October 2012. Two years after introducing its social network, Google Inc is struggling to win over the brands and businesses that have been its most loyal customers in … [Read more...]

12.500 hours of reading emails, every month.

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Why "I quit e-mail” a month ago. At our Radboud University Medical Center (RUMC), we send out some 750.000* e-mails, every month in a row. Monthly we send these from our approximately 18,000 email addresses. Conversely, on a monthly average of 1.2 million* e-mails are being send to ús. If every mail from/to would consist out of 1 sheet of paper, that would be seven pallets of 200 packages of printing paper évery month, and that's even only assuming emails without … [Read more...]

Hangtime: a Better Way to Find Facebook Events

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With details on millions of events of all sorts all over the world, Facebook is — among many other things — the closest thing the world has to a universal repository of things to do, such as concerts, parties, book readings and a whole lot more. But Facebook Events doesn’t seem to be all that high up on Facebook’s list of priorities. The feature hasn’t changed much over the years, and isn’t radically different on a phone than it is on a PC browser. Enter Hangtime. The product … [Read more...]

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