Day: September 27, 2013

Microsoft PC

Bill Gates admits Control-Alt-Delete was a mistake, blames IBM

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As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has finally admitted that forcing users to press the Control-Alt-Delete key combination to log into a PC was a mistake. In an interview at a Harvard fundraising campaign, Gates discusses his early days building Microsoft and the all-important Control-Alt-Delete decision. If you’ve used an old version of the software or use Windows at work then you will have experienced the odd requirement. Gates explains…

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Government Hacking Security

Shutting Down The US Government Likely Won’t Slow The NSA’s Surveillance Activities

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEX WILHELM According to an unnamed government officialspeaking with The Hill, shutting down the U.S. government wouldn’t lead to the National Security Agency (NSA) halting its controversial, and broad surveillance efforts. The United States may shut down in short order, due to political intransigence between the two chambers of Congress. Republicans want to defund the Affordable Care Act, while Senate Democrats and the president do not. It isn’t clear if there…

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Google

Google+ May Finally Matter Thanks To YouTube Comments

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As reported on TechCrunch. by JOSH CONSTINE You didn’t really need a Google+ account until now. You might have one whether you wanted it or not. But YouTube’s new commenting system requires a presence on Google+. And there’s no real alternative to YouTube for video. Google+ may have mattered before in theory, but now it matters in practice. Google+ is really a social identity data layerdesigned to help Google personalize all your products and improve ad targeting. The more it…

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Government Politics

FAA committee concludes that flyers should be allowed to use smartphones, tablets during takeoff and landing

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As reported on Engadget. By Mat Smith Recall that silent rage you get when you’re told to switch of your Kindle, iPod or laptop for take-off and landing, even when there’s nothing wireless going on. Well, the FAA could be approaching a change in the rules. A 28-member committee, created by the Federal Aviation Administration itself, has offered up its recommendation that flyers should be able to use “most” devices during takeoff and landing. Data-based activities and voice calls would still…

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Business Mobile

Voltaic Switch solar bag powers your tiny tablets with sunlight

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As reported on Engadget. By Mariella Moon Voltaic’s solar bags sure can be useful, but not everyone likes lugging a laptop or a 10-inch tablet around while on a holiday. It’s a good thing the company has developed the new Switch solar bag specifically for smaller slates like the iPad mini, so you don’t pull a muscle carrying a 6-pound gadget as you navigate the jungle. The firm claims Switch’s 6-watt solar panel can charge a typical smartphone in about four hours…

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