As the fall-out from the News of the World scandal continues, many sources continue to inaccurately refer to “mobile phone hacking”. The truth (as far as is known) was that it was the voicemail of the mobile phone that was… Read More
Category: Crime
New and Improved Link Farm Scams
New form of link farming is happening in the blogosphere. The days of people trying to buy text links on your websites are largely gone. What has cropped up is a more malicious form of link farming. At least 3-4… Read More
Apple Demands 30% of Everything!
The Money Grab has begun. Apple today through its walled garden has thrown down the gauntlet saying you shall pay me 30% to pass through our gateway. Seriously the implications of today’s announcement must have companies like Netflix, Amazon and… Read More
BacTrack Personal BAC Monitor
Carissa stops by the BacTrack booth to check out the latest in breathalyzer technology. BacTrack produces their devices for both law enforcement personnel and the man-on-the-street. Almost everyone knows the “legal limit” in their area, but the average person has… Read More
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Are new media creators being used?
Two weeks ago I was contacted by a major marketing firm representing a major Fortune 500. The pitch was pretty good, they wanted me and a crew of my choosing to come to Palm Springs and cover an event for… Read More
Hawaii Internet Slow Down could last a Month or More!
Late last night a Fiber Optic cable between two islands was cut here in Hawaii that is causing massive disruption for users of Time Warner Road Runner Internet service. Road Runner did not have in place any redundant back haul,… Read More
Secret Trade Agreement To Criminalise Copyright Infringement
According to La Quadrature du Net and based on both official and leaked documents, secret trade negotiations for ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) by the EU Presidency includes negotiating criminal penalties for counterfeiters and copyright-infringers, bypassing the normal legislative system and significantly increasing the… Read More