Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category

WikiLeaks Founder to Sue Australian Prime Minister

Julian Assange, currently under investigation after two women claimed they were sexually assaulted by him, has decided to pay back and drag another woman into court with claims that she defamed him.

Facebook Can Face Legal Action in Australia

The largest social network in the world is having problems with the judicial system of Australia. The troubles flared after the arrest of the individual charged with the murder and rape of Melbourne woman.

Microsoft’s So.cl social network opens to everyone

Microsoft has silently launched its social network, So.cl, which had been in development for almost a year. The new social networking website is said to help students connect with each other. “We expect students to continue using products such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other existing social networks, as well as Bing, Google and other [...]

Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit

Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it’s seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you’re a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well… it’s about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for Flash Player 11.2.202.233 [...]

How Do You Discover New Media?

We’re awash in new movies, books, television shows, albums, and other media. How do you dig through it all and find the media you’ll enjoy? There’s not enough time to check out everything shiny and new so this week we’re interested in hearing about how you drill down through the mountains of available books, music, [...]

Beginner: How to Clear Your Web History in Chrome, Firefox and IE9

We all have had a time when we have done some private browsing, maybe for someone’s birthday present, on the internet without going into “private” mode. Here’s the beginner’s guide to clearing your web history in any of the major browsers. Note: this article is meant for beginners, as the title clearly states. Be nice in [...]

Why History Needs Software Piracy

  Lately we’ve been subjected to some rather fierce debate about piracy and the alleged and irreversible harm it does. One thing lost in the current debate is the long eye of history and how pirates have served our culture.