Category Archives: Technology in the News

Smartphone use on the rise…just ask this Japanese snow monkey!

Almost two-thirds (63%) of cell phone owners use their phone to go online, according to a 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.   This has doubled since 2009.   You can guess it is … Continue reading →

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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too

Microsoft has just released a security patch to fix the major security bug that was reported for Internet Explorer (IE) this previous weekend.  And they included Windows XP too, since the security flaw was found so close to its end … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer bug, Use Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox to avoid hacking

UPDATE: Microsoft releases Internet Explorer security patch, for Windows XP too If you are using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE), the U.S. Department of Homeland security is advising you to switch to another web browser until Microsoft releases a fix for a … Continue reading →

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Hackers target Apple devices: iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac OS computers

Consumers with Apple products who thought they were immune to hackers and viruses on their macs and other apple products because they chose Apple over PC and android are in for a surprise.  A warning has been issued for anyone … Continue reading →

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First it was Internet Explorer, Now it’s Google Chrome

What’s it about?  The most commonly used internet browser.  Looks like the move is being made by web surfers from Internet Explorer (IE) to Google Chrome.  Have a cross-browser and cross-platform compatible website and it won’t be a problem for … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn, eHarmony social networking sites hacked, passwords leaked, poor security

LinkedIn, a popular professional social networking website, and eHarmony, a paid subscription social networking dating site, both confirmed Wednesday their sites have been hacked.  The breach in the database security was found when the hacker(s) posted the list of 8 million … Continue reading →

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