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German government warns against using MS Explorer
The German government has warned web users to find an alternative browser to Internet Explorer to protect security.
The warning from the Federal Office for Information Security comes after Microsoft admitted IE was the weak link in recent attacks on Google’s systems.
Microsoft rejected the warning, saying that the risk to users was low and that the [...]
Skype and Haiti
Many people are in Haiti are without landline or cell phone coverage since the earthquake hit on Tuesday, and so tools like Skype have become vital.
Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls are completely free, and many of you have been using them over the last couple of days to stay in touch with family and friends, [...]
Barclays Analyst Predicts YouTube Profitability
In a financial sense, Google’s acquisition of YouTube has never made a lot of sense; the site, which sold for $1.65 billion, hasn’t even turned a profit on a quarter-to-quarter basis yet. But according to a prominent analyst, that’s about to change.
Doug Anmuth, who works for Barclays Capital, said today in a note, “[I]n 2010 [...]
Google’s about turn in China
Google has responded to what it terms “a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate infrastructure” aimed at getting access to the Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists by announcing its desire to stop censoring search results on its Google.cn website.
Writing on the official Google blog the company’s chief legal officer David Drummon [...]
HP Hosts Live Webcast with Economist and Best-selling Author James Surowiecki
HP today announced it is hosting a webcast discussion with James Surowiecki, economist and best-selling author of “The Wisdom of Crowds,” as part of the company’s “Input/Output” web interview series.
The interactive discussion, which allows listeners to actively engage in the conversation through Twitter, will explore “Powering Crowdsourcing” and the role technology plays in the new [...]
Google Launches Relief Site To Help Haiti
Survivors of the earthquake in Haiti are going to receive help from Google in a big way. On a new Support Disaster Relief site, Google’s released satellite imagery of the destruction to spread awareness, created a list of relevant charities to encourage donations, and promised to contribute $1 million of its own money, as well.
Let’s [...]
“Serious concern” over new ICANN policy group proposals
Brand owners drafting a response to the recommended “mandatory” adoption of trademark protection proposals for the new generic top level domains (gTLDs) have broadly welcomed the latest development but “serious concerns” remain.
The report of the Special Trademarks Issues (STI) team, a working group created by ICANN’s Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), details the consensus reached [...]
China gives first response to Google threat
Google’s China staff fear they may lose their jobs
China has said that foreign internet firms are welcome to do business there “according to the law”.
The statement, from Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu, is Beijing’s first response to Google’s threat to stop filtering content in China.
Google said cyber-attacks originating in China aimed at rights [...]
Security experts say Google cyber-attack was routine
Google has about 700 staff in its China offices
The cyber-attack that made Google consider pulling out of China was run of the mill, say security experts.
Google revealed its move following attempts to hack Gmail accounts of human rights activists.
The search giant said analysis showed that the series of attacks originated from inside China.
“This [...]
Microsoft and HP Joint Teleconference
Microsoft Corp. and HP will host a teleconference tomorrow, where Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, and Mark Hurd, chairman and CEO of HP, will take questions regarding a new joint agreement and joint investment to prepare customers for the next generation of business computing. The companies have a 25-year partnership focused on helping organizations of [...]