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“By the time you get this message, I'll be in the dead zone.” – Capa, “Sunshine,” DNA Films, 2007You have to wonder if this year’s Flash Memory Summit (FMS) didn’t have Al Shugart, a hard drive pioneer, spinning in his…
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013 16:13
All SmartPhones are Vulnerable to NSA Spying, But the iPhone Looks to be The Worst
Written by Sean Kalinich
The impact of Edward Snowden is still being felt on a daily basis and is even growing due to the continued release of information in the form of classified slides from the NSA. In recent months the information coming out…
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013 14:06
Microsoft's Invetors Want A CEO That Can Turn the Company Around...
Written by Sean Kalinich
Microsoft’s investors are signaling that they are ready for change and they want someone who can facilitate that change to be the next CEO. You can see this desire in the suggestions that they have put forward to the Board;…
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013 10:18
Final Judgement In Apple Price Fixing Brings Mixed Feelings
Written by Sean Kalinich
US District Court Judge Denise Cotes has finally come back with her recommendations for Apple’s consequences in the eBook Price Fixing case. Her recommendations have met with mixed feelings from both sides (even those that feel that Apple was guilty).…
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013 06:36
Verizon Wants to Replace Net Neutrality with Paid Censorship
Written by Sean Kalinich
Verizon and a few other broadband companies are out to alter the way you view content on the internet. Ever since the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) put regulations in place to prevent broadband providers from block, throttling or altering content…
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Thursday, 29 August 2013 18:45
Change Or Stay The Course; What Will Microsoft Do Once Ballmer Leaves?
Written by Sean Kalinich
Although Steve Ballmer is leaving Microsoft they have made statements that the company will continue to follow the plans he laid out for it; at least for the near future. Remember that Ballmer decided to cut the company back to…
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Wednesday, 28 August 2013 04:42
Judge In Apple eBook Price Fixing Case to Give Apple a Break
Written by Sean Kalinich
The business world in the US is a funny thing especially when it comes to legal matters. There is an unwritten rule that seems to be in use when companies break the law. This rule is all about making sure…
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“I will speak slow so that those of you with PhDs in the room can understand.” – Doug Carlin, “Deja Vu,” Touchstone Pictures, 2006 Having been around the software industry from the earliest PC days (and before) it is interesting…
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Thursday, 08 August 2013 10:25
Former NSA Head Gives Delusional Speech, Compares Anonymous to al-Qaida
Written by Sean Kalinich
Every now and then someone makes statements that are so extreme that we really have to wonder what they were thinking and if they really believe the things they are saying. The latest statement of this type comes from former…
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My statistical analysis instructor once told me that numbers have their own magic and rules as soon as they enter the world of statistics. A 5 is no longer a 5 there as it becomes defined, qualified and categorized. His…
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Saturday, 03 August 2013 21:44
US Administration Overrules ITC Ban On Apple Products, Cites Protecting Innovation
Written by Sean Kalinich
Apple has been granted leniency for infringing on Samsung’s standards essential patents (SEP). It seems that the White House decided that they just could not allow a ban even though the International Trade Commission ruled that Apple did in fact…
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Thursday, 01 August 2013 21:04
Are We Hearing the Whole Story In the Samsung Benchmark Issue?
Written by Sean Kalinich
The Consumer Electronics world is a very interesting one (it is also very entertaining). There is a ton of money and effort put into conveying a message for this or that product and service by people that, often, do not…
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Friday, 26 July 2013 15:21
Are the NSA and FBI Asking For Encryption Keys and Passwords?
Written by Sean Kalinich
There is a rumor going around (from “sources wishing to remain anonymous”) that claims that US Law Enforcement and the NSA have been asking internet companies for user passwords. The article originally posted by cNet has made the rounds this…
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Friday, 26 July 2013 13:43
After 30 Years of "Hacking" Data Security Has Not Changed Much
Written by Sean Kalinich
Data security (and privacy) has been in the news a lot lately as if it is a new and troubling issue. In fact this has been a major topic of discussion going back to the mid-1980s when the first consumer…
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Thursday, 25 July 2013 10:21
US House of Representatives Votes Down Bill To Cut Spending on Mass Spying
Written by Sean Kalinich
Yesterday there was a vote on one of the more important pieces of legislation to go through Congress this year. Despite its importance there was very little media coverage outside the internet and the few sites that are still determined…
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013 16:09
Microsoft Tries to Fight Back Against NSA Cooperation Claims
Written by Sean Kalinich
Microsoft is taking great exception to the reports of their cooperation with the NSA. It seems they do not feel the reports that they have given encryption keys, created backdoors or unrestricted access to their servers is fair. Instead they…
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