Sunday, 25 March 2012

Facebook Password Requests from Employers Raise Ire of Lawmakers

PCWorld View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @pcworld on Twitter
March 25, 2012
Daily Technology News
Our Top Stories
Facebook Password Requests from Employers Raise Ire of Lawmakers Two U.S. senators want government agencies to determine whether requesting social media passwords by employers violates federal laws that protect unauthorized access to data.
Share:
Amazon to Provide Indian Cloud Services Over Tata Infrastructure? Tata Communications is currently one of the top two cloud players across India and Singapore, offering a combination of co-location, infrastructure-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, IT managed services and content delivery network.
Share:
Google Ends Chrome Search Rank Penalty Period At some point during March, Google lifted the penalty it had imposed on Chrome the first week of January, when it demoted the search ranking of the browser's download page.
Share:
Windows 8 Tablets: Just as Crisp as the iPad's Retina? Windows 8 specs include displays that are even sharper than Apple's fabled Retina display, which Apple claims is as clear as the human eye is capable of seeing.
Share:
3 Top Gripes About the New iPad Reviewers give Apple's newest tablet three strikes, but it's far from out, according to analysts and technicians.
Share:
Facebook Privacy Debate a Passionate One While privacy is important in online social settings, standing up for personal responsibility doesn't mean you are against online privacy.
Share:
Microsoft's Browser Humor Boosts IE9 Ads with self-deprecating humor about the "browser you loved to hate" are helping customers warm up to Internet Explorer 9, market research firm reports.
Share:
Windows 8 Carries Heavy Expectations Dell's counting on Windows tablets, and so are analysts looking for a market boost. But questions of availability and early critiques remain.
Share:
DARPA Director Goes to Google But Probes Continue Regina Dugan takes a senior executive job at Google, but audits continue into potential conflicts of interest with contract awards during her DARPA tenure.
Share:
Android Gets Bad Rap for Risk, Security Rearchers Say Security experts defend Android systems against the growing reports of security vulnerabilities, which they say are real but over-hyped.
Share:
Angry Birds Get an Assist into Space Seattle's Space Needle serves as a launching pad for a space-bound bird wielding a "supersized" slingshot.
Share:
T-Mobile Layoffs Called FCC's Fault An AT&T executive claims the nixed merger would have prevented call center closures -- but the FCC expressed concern the combined carriers would lose jobs.
Share:
Dealing With Software Rebate Hassles A reader asks On Your Side for help after Serif representatives contradict a mail-in rebate offer's stated instructions. Plus: Konica Minolta recalls several printer models.
Share:
Read PC World Blogs and Windows 7 Updates
Full Windows 7 Coverage
Start here for an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft's new operating system.
Today @ PCWorld
For the latest in news and trends from PC World's editors and staff
Game On
The hottest info on PC gaming, hardware, and news from Matt Peckham
PCWorld on your iPad! PCWorldDaily gives you the best from our experts each day. Download from the App Store - Free!
Advertisement
Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads!
Most Popular Searches
Windows 8
Android
Tablet
Antivirus
Linux
Product Reviews
Asus U36S
89
Pros Attractive, thin, and light ; Excellent graphics Cons Touchpad could be better ; Speakers sound terrible
Read Complete Review » Top Ultraportable Laptops »
Apple iPad (third generation) family
90
Pros Vivid, high-resolution display; 4G LTE option via Verizon Cons iOS 5.1 still lacks large-screen optimizations; Slightly increased weight
Read Complete Review » Top 10 Tablets »
Dell XPS 14z
87
Pros Pleasantly light and compact ; Excellent keyboard and touchpad Cons Needs more USB ports ; Could use slightly more pixels on screen
Read Complete Review » Top All-Purpose Laptops »
Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com
Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics.
OptiPlex 390 Mini-Tower Desktop
Price: $549.00
Be the first to review
Alienware X51 Mini System Desktop
Price: $899.00
Be the first to review
Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops
Top News on PCWorld.com
Facebook Password Requests from Employers Raise Ire of Lawmakers Two U.S. senators want government agencies to determine whether requesting social media passwords by employers violates federal laws that protect unauthorized access to data.
Share:
Amazon to Provide Indian Cloud Services Over Tata Infrastructure? Tata Communications is currently one of the top two cloud players across India and Singapore, offering a combination of co-location, infrastructure-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, IT managed services and content delivery network.
Share:
Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking Like a Pro Gaming rigs and data-crunching workhorses alike need to be in top condition. Find out how your computer performs on intense, system-slamming tasks with these benchmarking programs.
Share:
It's Tyrannosaurus Rex! Review: Learn How to Say 'Ankylosaur' Correctly This illustrated kids book is informative and interactive.
Share:
Tomboy: Powerful, and Free, Database for Notes Tomboy is a freeform database for text notes, with support for rich formatting and links.
Share:
Roll Your Own Wiki With Open Source MoinMoin MoinMoin is a powerful open source wiki with an optional desktop mode.
Share:
Downloads: Editor's Collection
Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking like a ProWhether you're a power user or a novice, there has never been a better time to learn about benchmarking. Some people enjoy exploring the cutting-edge 3d engines employed in some gaming benchmarks, while others take their custom-painted, neon-lit rigs into competitions for speed just as serious as their four-wheeled hot rod counterparts on real racetracks. Just about every major tech blog or hardware site uses one or more of the suites in this roundup. Despite the power, they're easy to use.
Browse DownloadsAntivirus & SecurityDesign & MultimediaUtilitiesGames Chat, Email, & the Web
Sponsored Downloads
iMacsoft DVD to iPad ConverterDVD to iPad and iPhone (iPad, iPod classic, iPod Nano, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 3G ) converter. Easily convert almost all kinds of DVD movies to iPad video MP4, MP4 AVC and iPad audio MP3 and M4A, AAC. You will enjoy your favorite DVDs on your iPad and/or iPhone, any time and anywhere. (Compatibility: Windows NT/2000, XP,Vista, 7) PCWorld newsletter subscribers use discount code IMAC-MNTU-THAN for 30% off!
3herosoft PDF to Text ConverterA PDF to text extraction tool which can extract the text contents from a PDF document into a text document, maintaining the original physical layout. A standalone program which does not require Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Extracts the PDF file's text and strips out any logos, fonts and graphics which the file may contain, leaving you with simple, reusable text which can be edited in any word processor text editor. (Compatibility: Windows NT/2000, XP, Vista, 7) Use discount code HERO-MNTU-THAN for 30% off!
Newsletter Subscription Resources

You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com

To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here.

If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com

PCWorld Privacy Policy

© 2012 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.

No comments:

ads