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Submission + - Symantec Support Gone Rogue? (pcmag.com)

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on Friday March 06, 2009 @05:58PM

DigitalDame2 writes: "PCMag Security Analyst Neil Rubenking has always praised Symantec's tech support. Lately, though, a number of readers have reported problems with chat support, so he investigated. Rubenking was trying to install Norton 360 version 3.0 on a malware-infested system when the computer crashed with a blue screen error. He connected with Symantec tech support and was told that they could fix the problem, but for a fee of $100! (Here is the transcript and screen-captures of the chat.) Even more, Symantec support suggested that he use a malware-removal tool that wasn't even made by Symantec!"

Submission + - The Age of Touch Computing (pcmag.com) 1

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on Monday December 15, 2008 @12:03PM

DigitalDame2 writes: "In 2009, touch computing will go mainstream. More and more devices will be legitimately touch-enabled with gesture controls for browsing though photos, tossing objects around the screen, flicking to turn the page of a book, and even playing video games and watching movies. In fact, Gartner analyst Steve Prentice told the BBC recently that the mouse will be dead in three to five years. PCMag has a full look at touch computing--the past, the present, and the future--including an interview with Sabrina Boler, touch UI designer."

Submission + - The Cyber Crime Hall of Fame (pcmag.com)

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on Monday September 08, 2008 @10:19AM

DigitalDame2 writes: "Not all hackers are bad guys, but a few fall prey to the dark side and use their talents for evil--not good. In compiling this list of the craziest cyber crimes, PC Mag looked for a few things: ingenuity (had it been done before?), scope (how many computers, agencies, companies, sites, etc. did it affect?), cost (how much in monetary damages did it cause?), and historical significance (did it start a new trend?). Read on about famous hackers John Draper, Robert Morris, Kevin Poulsen, and others."

Submission + - Behind China's Great Firewall (pcmag.com)

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on Friday June 06, 2008 @12:17PM

DigitalDame2 writes: "In light of the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, more scrutiny is being placed on China's Web-filtering practices. In May, China's technology minister, Wan Gang, told Reuters China he would "guarantee as much [access] as possible," defending Web limitations as necessary to protect the country's citizens. Truly understanding this cat-and-mouse game means taking a close look at what exactly the government filters out, how the Great Firewall works, and how others have found ways around it."

Submission + - eBay Power Sellers Say, 'Don't Cross Us' (appscout.com)

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on Wednesday March 05, 2008 @11:35AM

DigitalDame2 writes: "eBay power sellers, angered by the recent eBay policy changes, have been hitting back the auction site with listing boycotts and now with accusations of fake listings and forum censorship. EBay admitted that a "bug" in its system had accidentally placed listings from eBay-owned shopping.com onto eBay.com late Friday night. A California-based seller's new eBay listings did not allow users to actually bid on his items. "This guy has over 35,000 items. And there is no button for a 'buy it now' and no button for making a bid." As a result, sellers are threatening to take their complaints to the Federal Trade Commission, but eBay is not backing down."

Submission + - Time for a Vista Do-Over? (pcmag.com)

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on Wednesday January 30, 2008 @04:46PM

DigitalDame2 writes: ""There's nothing wrong with Vista," PC Mag editor-in-chief Lance Ulanoff tells a Microsoft rep at this year's CES. "but you guys have a big problem on your hands. Perception is reality, and the perception is that Vista is a dud." He goes on to confess that the operating system is too complex and burdened by things people don't need. Plus, Vista sometimes seems so slow. Ulanoff gives four suggestions for a complete Vista makeover, like starting with new code and creating a universal interface table. But will Microsoft really listen?"

Submission + - The Best Tech You Can't Get Here (pcmag.com)

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on Wednesday October 24, 2007 @10:10AM

DigitalDame2 writes: "The US isn't always on the cutting edge of technology. We see a new product release that has just the blend of styling and features we've been looking for, but alas, it's only available overseas. From cell phones to MP3 players, these are the hottest new gadgets to drool over, that you can't get here."

Submission + - Viacom vs. YouTube: Whose Side Are You On?

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on Thursday March 15, 2007 @04:39PM

DigitalDame2 writes: "Lance Ulanoff of PCMag believes that the Viacom and YouTube lawsuit is stupid because it has the potential to damage the burgeoning online video business; instead, it can work with the millions of people who are currently viewing Viacom content on YouTube. On the other side, Jim Louderback, an editor-in-chief of PCMag says that Lance doesn't know what he's talking about: with all the content available online for free, Viacom can kiss those investments goodbye. YouTube is actively filtering, actively allowing uploads, and making money off of the content that's been uploaded. The courts will find that Viacom has been wronged, that Google has not done enough to protect the rights of copyright holders, and that Google owes Viacom reparations. Whose side are you on?"

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