Saturday 13 February 2010

Watch Out, Computer Engineers: Barbie Wants Your Job

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February 13, 2010
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Watch Out, Computer Engineers: Barbie Wants Your Job Barbie's getting into computer engineering, baby. You'd better watch your back, or this tech-savvy doll might just take your job.
Google Buzzs Privacy Problem: A Simple Solution Fiddling with the default settings for Buzz will give users more control over what they share.
Google Buzz's Privacy Tweaks: Good Start, Not Enough Here's how to take control of some of that Buzz . . . and what Google should still implement.
Skype Move to Verizon Expected Soon The VoIP service's push for access to wireless services may be gaining momentum.
iPads Running MS Office? Not so Far-Fetched.
Criminal Hacker 'Iceman' Gets 13 Years A former security researcher turned criminal hacker has been sentenced to 13 years in prison, a federal prosecutor said Friday.
It's Microsoft's Game to Lose with Windows Mobile 7 Microsoft is expected to unveil details of the Windows Mobile 7 platform, building some buzz to help Microsoft reclaim some lost smartphone market share.
Rogue Antivirus Program Comes With Tech Support A new fake antivirus product, Live PC Care, comes complete with online tech support.
Microsoft Says Malware Causing Blue Screen Crashes A hard-to-detect rootkit called TDSS may be causing Windows XP systems to crash following Microsoft's latest security updates.
Researchers Find Huge Weakness in European Payment Cards UPDATE: Millions of payment cards throughout Europe have a flaw that could allow criminals with a stolen card to enter any random PIN to complete a transaction,
iPhone Users Want Flash by Millions, Adobe Says 7 million iPhone and iPod Touch users are reportedly trying to download Flash for their devices.
10 Microsoft Windows Mobile Blogs to Track Word of a Windows Mobile update is expected at the Mobile World Congress next week, and the pundits are off and running.
Top 5 Olympic Sites for Following the Games The Winter Olympic Games kick off today, and we've rounded up some of the best online resources to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and results.
Marriage On The Rocks? Better Stay Off Facebook According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Facebook is the go-to spot for gathering online evidence of matrimonial chicanery.
iPhone Hackers: Just Biding Their Time? A survey finds iPhone owners aren't sweating security, but they may be in denial of a real threat.
APC Plans New Push Into Containerized Data Centers APC by Schneider Electric will make a new push this year into the market for containerized data centers, an executive said this week.
Waste Management Now Demanding $500 Million From SAP Waste Management now wants north of $500 million from SAP in its lawsuit over an ERP project.
Beware of Flirt Bots in Your Valentine Quest A security vendor warns about come-ons that lead not to love but to malware-laced websites.
The Geek of Your Dreams is Online Study shows techies are among the most romantic Valentines, backed up by some lively geek love sites.
No Apple? No Problem! New Toys Take Center Stage at Macworld Expo Macworld Expo is smaller this year, but there's still plenty to see.
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Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB
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Pros Good backup software; Very fast; Has USB and FireWire ports Cons
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Pros 20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); Color Accent mode and super macro setting; Superb battery life; 720p HD video recording Cons Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots)
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
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Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility
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Watch Out, Computer Engineers: Barbie Wants Your Job Barbie's getting into computer engineering, baby. You'd better watch your back, or this tech-savvy doll might just take your job. Google Buzzs Privacy Problem: A Simple Solution Fiddling with the default settings for Buzz will give users more control over what they share.
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From Paper Tape to Data Sticks: The Evolution of Removable Storage Over the years, people have tried to transfer information from one computer to another in a dizzying number of ways. Heres a look at some of the best, along with others that time forgot.
BioShock 2: A Sequel that Surpasses the Original It doesn't continue the original's plot or even build on it, but this harrowing story one-ups the original's memory-quest-with-a-twist.
Heavy Rain, the PS3 Exclusive That's Not a Game Developer Quantic Games' Heavy Rain is either an exceptionally beautiful adventure game, or an altogether new form of interactive fiction.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
Most Popular Download Introductions of January 2010As 2010 began, PCWorld.com site visitors didn't forget their tried-and-true software--but they plunged into new programs as well. The popularity of backup programs and system utilities suggests that some readers made New Year's resolutions to back up and clean out their PCs. Photo-processing software did well, too; perhaps that means a memorable holiday season. Whatever the reasons for downloading these programs, one thing remains clear: Free software is always a hit.
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This freebie does a great job removing spyware--but since it doesn't have real-time protection, it's just one layer of armor.
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