Getting Around Internet Blockage (Radio Free Asia) Some countries block access to the RFA Web sites. Here, you can learn how to use a proxy server, or subscribe to an e-newsletter bringing news directly to your email. us.rd.yahoo.com
HP Unveils Ultra-Portable Business Computers (InformationWeek) The EliteBooks include optional solid-state hard drives, Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low-voltage processors, support for multiple wireless technologies, and other features geared toward businesspeople. us.rd.yahoo.com
Technology Tools for Information Management (LLRX.com) Note: This is a summary of materials presented by Roger Skalbeck and Barbara Fullerton at Computers in Libraries 2008 in Arlington, Va., as well as a similar program presented by Roger Skalbeck, Barbara Fullerton and Susan Skyzinski at the American Association of Law Libraries 2008 (Portland, Or.). us.rd.yahoo.com
What is this encryption thing and why is it important (Database Journal) Here I would like to surmise from a detailed article on this topic by Wayne Phillips from the everythingaccess.com website. Wayne writes “Under the hood, Access 2007 reads and writes to the .ACCDB file in chunks also known as 'pages'. These pages are of a fixed size: 4096 bytes long. us.rd.yahoo.com
10 quick fixes for the worst security nightmares (InfoWorld) In the world of comic books, every bad guy is an evil genius. On the Web, hackers, spammers, and phishers may be evil, but they're not required to be geniuses. They can make a healthy living just by exploiting known security holes that many users haven't bothered to patch. Or by relying on the propensity of millions of people to do things they've been told over and over not to do. The ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Exploit Prods Software Firms to Update Their Updaters (Washington Post) A security researcher has released a set of tools that make it simple for attackers to exploit weaknesses in the auto-update feature of many popular software titles. By targeting widely deployed programs such as Java, OpenOffice, Winamp and Winzip, that don't use a digital signature on their product updates, attackers can impersonate those companies and trick users into believing they are ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Newsletter Subscription (ARNnet) Sign up for our ARN newsletters! The premier provider of daily news to the IT channel, covering business, technology, products, and services. A recent study of Web browser installations showed that far too few are up to date with the latest security patches. us.rd.yahoo.com
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