New Reading!: Facebook Curating your News; FCC takes stand against Data Security; Netflix’s bet on UltraHD; FBI to hit back at encrypted cellphones?; Canadians spending more than ever on communications; Almost half of time online on mobile; SSLv3 Support Disabled due to Poodle Vulnerability NY Times | How Facebook Is Changing the Way Its Users Consume Journalism ...
There is a lot of discussion lately regarding the “bug” called Shellshock. This bug exists within specific computer architectures and leaves these devices vulnerable to potential attack. The interesting thing is that the architecture this bug resides in is Unix/Linux based – which means it includes Apple computers and portable devices. Yes, that’s correct – ...
For Your Thanksgiving Weekend Reading: CRTC, ISP and reseller foil Spammer; Flash drives contain Malware?; LinkedIn plays by Rules in China; Every Big US Company Hacked by China; JP Morgan Data Breach; CRTC Locks out Google, Netflix; iPhone Locks out NSA Computer Dealer News | CRTC, computer reseller, ISP foil spam Campaign The Canadian Radio-television ...
This week: Google the Target of European Backlash; Can Netflix Sustain Business Model?; “Backoff” Hacker Tool is Widespread; Internet Exceeding Memory Limit for Old Routers; CRTC Probes Wireless TV NY Times | Google Is Target of European Backlash on U.S. Tech Dominance A top German official called for Google to be broken up. A French minister ...
Due to the recent actions of some Russian hackers, this month’s post is — once again! — about security. If you happened to be vacationing far far off in the woods, and you didn’t see this story last month, I strongly recommend giving it a read. Yep, could be time to change the passwords on your ...
This week: Ottawa imperils Shaw Wireless Sale; Germany’s Postal Service Now has Encrypted App; Major Internet Routing Problems Experienced August 12th Globe and Mail | Ottawa puts Shaw’s sale of Wireless Spectrum to Rogers in peril After abandoning its plans to enter the wireless business, Shaw Communications Inc. looked as if it had found a way to soften ...
This week: Yahoo joins Google to Push Email Encryption; HTTPS = higher Search rank?; Telus profits up; Tracking with “Ever” Cookies; The Internet of Things Changing Devices; Russian Hack Yields over a Billion Passwords: Russia wants Apple, SAP cooperation; Remote Access gives Hackers Backdoor; Cdn Telcos explore new markets for Growth. Wall Street Journal | Yahoo Joins ...
This week: Telus and Rogers Challenge Request for Cell Records; Cdn Gov Investment in Rural Internet; Internet of Things and Privacy Concerns; HP’s Post-Electronic Solution to huge Data Brandon Sun | Telus and Rogers challenging request for All cellphone records from 21 Telus towers and 16 Rogers towers An Ontario judge has agreed to hear a ...
This week: Uber return to Vancouver; How the NASDAQ was hacked; Germany to use Typewriters to Foil Spying?; Third of Canadian Netflix users access through US Netflix; Canada’s High Wireless Prices Business in Vancouver | Uber promises to return to Vancouver Uber may be ready to give Vancouver another try. Uber briefly operated in Vancouver ...
This week: NZ ISP offers customers free VPN for UK, US Netflix Access; Harper Government’s Flawed Wireless Shakedown; Facebook selling Advertisers Your Browsing Data; How to Stop Facebook from Tracking Your Browsing History TechGage | New Zealand ISP Offers Customers Free VPN to Help them Access US & UK Netflix Catalogs Living in Canada, I know ...
