security

Seven Takes on Security

From the Compact Oxford English Dictionary: security noun (pl. securities) (1) the state of being or feeling secure. (2) the safety of a state or organization against criminal activity such as terrorism or espionage. (3) a thing deposited or pledged … Continue reading

security

stop the madness and just switch to an open-source browser

Yet another major security flaw found in Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s proprietary web browser. Via the BBC: Users of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The … Continue reading

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goodbye learning, hello workforce training

Some sad news regarding the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project: Microsoft has joined forces with the developers of the “$100 laptop” to make Windows available on the machines. According to Wired, Microsoft has had their sights on emerging markets … Continue reading