28782565
submission
scorp1us writes:
With all the hubbub about Google's privacy changes and such, I'd like to take my privacy back. Is there an email and other cloud services provider that provides a ready-made solution for a nominal cost? Horde is nice (email, calendar, etc), but I don't want to have to provide my own server, manage backups etc. I'd also like a solution that provides DropBox-like storage, picture album and a Wiki that I can keep to myself or share with others, and possibly it's own "news feed" for a face-book like status page (it would be cool if if it integrated with facebook and posted my own news to my facebook account — as a link).
5108939
submission
scorp1us writes:
Several news agencies are reporting that researchers were able to combine public data and predict a substantial number of people's SSNs, using place of birth and birthdate. Of course, the SSA is downplaying the significance of the report, but one has to wonder with all the work done to ensure random TCP ISNs, why the government is not worried about an 8.5% all-9-digit prediction rate. (It is 44% for the first 5 digits, but the last 4 are commonly used as pins on accounts) Someone should tell the government that with the aid of computers, it is child's play to join the data together.
5057297
submission
scorp1us writes:
Will you buy SCII without LAN?
1 LAN is not a factor for me
2 Lack of LAN is a deal breaker
3 Battle.net is e good enough for me
4 I'll let Cowboy Neal decide.
4821207
submission
scorp1us writes:
According to space.com the information collected my military technologies is now classified."For 15 years, scientists have benefited from data gleaned by U.S. classified satellites of natural fireball events in Earth's atmosphere — but no longer. A recent U.S. military policy decision now explicitly states that observations by hush-hush government spacecraft of incoming bodies and fireballs are classified secret and are not to be released, SPACE.com has learned."
3628177
submission
scorp1us writes:
Qt 4.5 was released yesterday! (download)This is the first version that has an LGPL license option. Qt 4.5 contains Qt WebKit Integration, Performance Improvements, Mac OS X Cocoa Support, Windows CE Feature Parity, XML Transformations with XSLT, Qt Script Debugger, OpenDocument File Format Support, Improved Network Proxy Support, Qt Designer Improvements, Qt Linguist Improvements, and Graphics Enhancements. Also QtCreator 1.0, a full-service IDE, was released as well. Shortly before that, the Qt Animation Framework was updated. The animation framework (aka Kintetic) allows transitions between states in the the GUI, and will be integrated in to the core in 4.6, even for graphics items. (Flash watch out!)
1340817
submission
scorp1us writes:
iPhone users used to be able to get free Wifi from ATT hot spots, including Starbucks locations. The service was pulled because of the browser-agent hack. Now the service is being re-launched, this time with a link sent via SMS to the iPhone for the hotspot, valid for 24 hours. Details here
1221561
submission
scorp1us writes:
It seems that Apple is threating to stop selling music via the iTunes Music Store. The previously discussed legislation woulf increase their fee per song by $0.06, totaling $144m for the year.
656538
submission
scorp1us writes:
Nine Inch Nails has released a full album "The Slip" (vocals included this time), completely free and distributed via torrents. Multitracks are available at remix.nin.com for your remixing pleasure.
515968
submission
scorp1us writes:
I just got an email in my inbox from NetFlix stating that they will no longer be adding HD-DVD content to their collection. I guess Sony wins one for once.
8772
submission
scorp1us writes:
My company after cramming 30 people into 3000sq feet, has a new lease on life in a 7700sq foot office (Pun blatantly intended!). We are primarily a 3D animation/software company and we hope to avoid the cube farm design. But with a large open area in the middle, it is the default solution. We would like to know what effective strategies are used at other places that avoid the cube farm, and produce an inspiring, motivating work environment. This location has a split level and 12' ceilings, so it has a lot of potential.
