Archive for November, 2008

Lenovo Security Feature Kills Notebooks via Text Message

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Laptops | November 28th, 2008

Source: Gecko & Fly

Lenovo security feature leaves notebooks inoperable after receiving a special text message.

It’s no fun having something that belongs to you stolen. When it’s your notebook computer, things can be even worse if you have confidential personal or business information stored on the notebook. Criminals can gain access to things like tax returns and have all the information they need to steal your identity…Read the full @ DailyTech




Google’s IPhone App Sets Trend and Go Against Apple’s Rules

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Apple, Google, iPhone | November 28th, 2008

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Apple is known for ruling its electronics kingdom with an iron fist. From killing Mac clones to trying to “brick” unlocked iPhones, the company has not been afraid to resort to extreme measures to maintain complete control and exclusivity over its products.

However, when it comes to the App store and iPhone/iPod Touch developer community, Apple is presented with the unique and almost impossible challenge of trying to control is fiefdom against not one method of unlocking, but a myriad of different complex challenges to Apple’s authority…[Read the full story@DailyTech.]

[So what might Apple do?…say something interesting in the comments.]




Microsoft Announces Free Antivirus Software for 2009

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Computers, Microsoft | November 28th, 2008

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Microsoft has long annoyed security software makers over the last decade as it has rolled out free products which often offer a competitive alternative to competitor’s packaged software free-of-charge. Microsoft merely offered a decently competitive product for a much cheaper price — free.

With its firewall and antispyware (Windows Defender) built into Vista, business for private firewall software already has taken a hit. Now in a move that is sure to make Trend Micro, McAffee, Norton, and other security software makers lose sleep; Microsoft has announced that in 2009, it will offer free antivirus software.

To understand this new announcement, a quick trip down memory lane is in order…[Full Article @ dailytech]

[NOTE:The new software will be available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Microsoft plans to integrate it with the upcoming Internet Explorer 8 browser.]

Say something interesting about Microsoft free Antivirus for 2009.




Amazon’s Black Friday Deal List to the Rescue

Published by Tech Pundit | Filed under Internet | November 28th, 2008



It’s OK. Black Friday draws crowds, and crowds are scary. People, running, screaming, clawing, it’s awful. Amazon to the rescue, then, with their shop-from-home Black Friday video gaming specials.

We’ve already caught a sneak peak at the list, but this? This is the real deal. Everything, from Friday through to Monday, crummy peripheral packs to irresistable game offers…[Full Article @ Sony PSP News on Kotaku].

NOTE:Friday Only [from 11/28 at 12:00am to 11:59pm Pacific Time]