Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for April 20, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Your Google Password Might have been Compromised
In cyberattack December last year Google had intruders stealing vital information from its computer. However, the Mountain View company didn’t reveal the exact nature and extent of the theft that involved closely guarded company secret. According to the latest reports in NYT, one of the Google’s password system that controls access by millions of …. Source article : Your Google Password Might have been Compromised.
Cyber attack targeted Google password system
WASHINGTON – The mysterious cyber attack against search engine giant Google last year reportedly included an attempt to hack a vital company-wide password system, which controls user access to most of Google’s web services, e-mail and business applications.
The program, code …. Source article : Cyber attack targeted Google password system.
8 Nice Utilities in Windows 7
Windows 7 received much admiration from the press. But, most of the attention are confined in Interface and File Management features. There is not much focus about new tools that are included in Windows 7. Here, I am going to discuss about 8 very useful tools which are integrated with Windows 7.
Action Center: This …. Source : 8 Nice Utilities in Windows 7.
IMAX expanding in Japan, world amid growing demand for 3-D movies
IMAX inks new theater deal in Japan
TOKYO – Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. said Tuesday it will expand in Japan – the latest in a series of international deals inked recently amid growing demand for 3-D movies following the success of science fiction blockbuster Avatar.
The Canada-based company, along with local partner Tokyu Recreation, … Read more : IMAX expanding in Japan, world amid growing demand for 3-D movies.
New version of Bluetooth dials down the power for long battery life from connected watch
Low-power version of Bluetooth coming for watches
NEW YORK – A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology could expand what can be done by watches, toys, home sensors, medical monitors and other devices that typically have been limited in their functions because they don’t get their batteries changed or charged very often.
Imagine your …. Source article : New version of Bluetooth dials down the power for long battery life from connected watch.
Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement
Tech companies fear implications of trade pact
WASHINGTON – Companies across the technology industry are bracing for this week’s release of a draft of a trade agreement that they fear could undermine all sorts of online activities.
The agreement is being negotiated by the United States and nearly a dozen trading partners. It is intended to create …. Original article on Gaea Times at : Technology companies fear new legal challenges will come in international trade agreement.
Report: China hacking attack on Google stole sensitive information about password program
Report: China hackers stole key Google program
NEW YORK – Computer hackers stole a program that controlled access to most of Google Inc.’s services when they attacked the Internet company late last year, according to a report published late Monday.
The story in The New York Times provided more details about an intrusion that …. Read the original article : Report: China hacking attack on Google stole sensitive information about password program.
Downtown and online, Tribeca Film Festival aims to expand notion of film festival
Tribeca looks to expand notion of film festival
NEW YORK – When British director Mat Whitecross was growing up in Oxford, only so many movies screened in his local cinema – and not the intriguing movies he read about playing at film festivals or elsewhere.
Whitecross estimates that 90 percent of the films that were influential to …. Source : Gaea News Network.
IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent as corporate technology spending picks up
Summary Box: IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent
PROFIT JUMPS: IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, while revenue climbed 5 percent.
WHAT IT MEANS: With a broad array of products and services and a global footprint, IBM is seen as a bellwether for the broader tech sector. Its results could mean … Read more : IBM’s net income jumps 13 percent as corporate technology spending picks up.
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm, McMoRan Exploration among market movers Monday
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm are active movers
NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE:
Citigroup Inc., up 32 cents at $4.88
The bank said trading of bonds, stocks and other securities led it to a surprise first-quarter profit of $4.4 billion.
Cornell Companies Inc., up … Read : Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Palm, McMoRan Exploration among market movers Monday.
IBM’s 1Q earnings rise 13 percent and indicate tech spending picking up; results top forecasts
IBM optimistic amid signs of tech spending rebound
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the company offered evidence that corporate technology spending is rebounding after the recession.
IBM said it earned $2.6 billion, or $1.97 per share, in the first three months of the year. In …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Summary Box: Facebook revamps user profiles to play up things you like
Summary Box: Facebook profiles to pages
NEW PROFILES: Facebook wants to emphasize the pages for bands and brands that millions have become fans of.
THE CHANGES: No longer will links to those pages appear in a separate section lower down. They will be part of users’ lists of activities and other interests.
WHAT ABOUT SLEEPING?: Facebook …. Source : Summary Box: Facebook revamps user profiles to play up things you like.
Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for brands, bands and other things you like
Facebook profiles to play up brand and band pages
NEW YORK – Facebook is revamping users’ profiles to emphasize the pages for bands, books and businesses that millions have become fans of on the world’s largest online social network.
Currently, users can list their activities, interests, favorite music and TV shows as part of their … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for brands, bands and other things you like.
Blogs say next-generation iPhone lost, found in bar; device slims down, adds front camera
Pics of purported next-generation iPhone reach Web
SEATTLE – Technology bloggers have posted photos of what appears to be the next version of Apple Inc.’s iPhone, and if the images are real, the device will be getting a clearer display, longer battery life and a camera in the front that could be used for …. Original article : Blogs say next-generation iPhone lost, found in bar; device slims down, adds front camera.
IBM’s 1Q earnings indicate tech spending picking up; results top expectations
IBM’s earnings indicate tech spending picking up
NEW YORK – IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the technology company offered evidence that the recovery in corporate technology spending is picking up speed.
IBM said it earned $2.6 billion, or $1.97 per share, in the first three months of the …. Original article : IBM’s 1Q earnings indicate tech spending picking up; results top expectations.
Earnings Preview: Cell phone chipmaker Qualcomm seen rising to 2nd-quarter profit
Earnings Preview: Qualcomm to report 2Q results
NEW YORK – Qualcomm Inc., a maker of chips and software for cell phones, reports its fiscal second-quarter results after the stock market closes on Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Qualcomm’s stock has been on a rough ride. It lost nearly a quarter of its value in the month after …. Read the original article : Earnings Preview: Cell phone chipmaker Qualcomm seen rising to 2nd-quarter profit.
Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages for things you like
Facebook revamps user profiles to play up pages
NEW YORK – Facebook is revamping users’ profiles to emphasize the pages for bands, books and businesses that millions have become fans of on the world’s largest online social network.
Currently, users can list their activities, interests, favorite music and TV shows as part of their profile. … Read more »».
In this year’s busiest week for IPOs, speech-software maker DynaVox standing out from the pack
DynaVox is standout in crowded week for IPOs
NEW YORK – Of this week’s jam-packed IPO schedule, only DynaVox Inc., a provider of speech-generating software that helps people with language and cognitive disabilities, is the one company standing out from the rest.
With at least seven initial public offerings in the works, it would be the busiest …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Earnings Preview: AT&T expected to post 54 cents per share in 1st-quarter earnings
Earnings Preview: AT&T to report 1Q results
NEW YORK – AT&T Inc., the country’s largest telecommunications company and second-largest wireless carrier, reports its first-quarter results before the stock market opens on Wednesday.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Now that nearly everyone has a cell phone, the competition is largely based upon which carrier can snag subscribers … Read more >>.
Tim Tebow’s marketing potential an unusual NFL Draft quality for teams to consider
Tebow’s marketability an unusual NFL Draft quality
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tim Tebow’s marketing power is already reaching its potential, even if his NFL future isn’t quite so certain.
When Tebow strolled through a gym recently with a five-man entourage for an EA Sports video game photo session, the polarizing figure drew stares from people …. Source : Tim Tebow’s marketing potential an unusual NFL Draft quality for teams to consider.