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Top 10 Windows 8 Features #6: Secure Boot

By Scott M. Fulton / May 16, 2012 3:00 AM / Comments »

It's the single greatest dilemma of modern society: How much freedom would you trade to get more security - or vice versa? Since Windows XP became the most exploited operating system in history, Microsoft has taken bold moves - not all of them very popular, but usually very effective - to sever the routes of exploit. User Account Control, though controversial, eliminated perhaps 90% of account-elevation exploits. Now the company makes another bold security move - changing how Windows 8 boots to increase security, potentially at the cost of some freedom for certain users and non-commercial developers.

S3 Storage for WordPress Blogs

By Joe Brockmeier / May 16, 2012 4:00 AM / Comments »

Looking to tap Amazon S3 storage for your WordPress blog? The WP2Cloud plugin lets you store all your WordPress data - not just media files - in S3.  

Giving iPad PowerPoint Presentations Just Got a Lot Better

By David Strom / May 15, 2012 9:01 PM / Comments »

One of the iPad's more intriguing business uses is making presentations before a live audience. The device is portable and fun to use, and the swipe and pinch gestures can make for some dramatic presentations. Sadly, iPad presentations haven't lived up to their potential - especially for users of Microsoft PowerPoint. But the lastest version of Brainshark's free SlideShark app could help change that. 

 

Facebook Will Roll On, Even as GM Pulls Ads

By Dave Copeland / May 15, 2012 3:43 PM / Comments »

 

General Motors Co. said on Tuesday that it would stop advertising on Facebook because the platform didn't generate enough sales. It is certainly not a great day for the social media giant, as it looks to float its initial public stock offering on Friday. Before you heed the naysayers, though, consider what Facebook is really good at.

 

Engagio Gives the Web a 'Context' Button

By Jon Mitchell / May 15, 2012 3:02 PM / Comments »

The killer app for the social Web is the one that will filter the signal from the noise. In the Facebook age, even casual Web users hold tons of conversations at once. Engagio, the conversation discovery company, pulls them all into one place. It also leads you into new ones. And with a new dashboard view released today, it lets you click one button to figure out what's actually going on in all these conversations.

Staying Off Facebook Won't Protect Your Privacy

By Dave Copeland / May 15, 2012 12:30 PM / Comments »

Stay away from social networks and people won't know who you're hanging out with or what you're doing, right? Wrong. When it comes to social networking, a recent study suggests, you can run but you can't hide. 

How to Keep Red Tape From Strangling Your Startup

By Rieva Lesonsky / May 15, 2012 11:30 AM / Comments »

Hell, there are no rules here - we’re trying to accomplish something.
- Thomas Edison

Many people consider Edison America’s greatest inventor - ever. But he never had to deal with the reams of rules and regulations today’s startups need to heed just to stay out of trouble with federal and state governments.

[Infographic] Taking HTML5 to the Next Level for Mobile

By Dan Rowinski / May 15, 2012 10:03 AM / Comments »

By 2013, there will be more than 1 billion HTML5-capable browsers in use throughout the world. Applications for those HTML5 browsers will be created by 2 million HTML Web developers, according to research from IDC. There is no question that HTML5 is going to be a major factor in mobile development during the next five to 10 years. The rise of HTML5 does not mean the death of native applications, but as the standard progresses, many developers will begin to incorporate more HTML5 into their apps than native code. 

Read/Write Daily: Watch Out for Zombie Drones

By Jon Mitchell / May 15, 2012 8:56 AM / Comments »

Today's theme is do it yourself. You know that saying, "If you want something done right... " Well, sometimes the status quo won't bring the future fast enough, so fired-up people have to do it themselves.

Even if that means building space stations.

How to Share Your Business Photos Online - Discreetly

By David Strom / May 15, 2012 6:58 AM / Comments »

You have just returned from a corporate retreat or some other business event that was well-documented with several amateur photographers. Now you want to share all of these pictures amongst your co-workers. The challenge is that you want to keep them private to the participants and not plaster them all over the Internets. What to do?

 

Everything You Need To Know About Facebook’s Latest S-1 Filing In Less Than A Minute

By Dave Copeland / May 15, 2012 5:30 AM / Comments »

Facebook filed what will most likely be the last of seven amendments to its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday morning. The company is expected to stop taking orders for shares tonight and will likely begin trading when Nasdaq opens Friday morning.

Here's a succinct, just-the-facts list of changes in the latest filing.

The Hottest IPO You've Never Heard Of

By Antone Gonsalves / May 15, 2012 5:00 AM / Comments »

With an expected valuation of close to $100 billion, it’s understandable that no one can stop talking about Facebook’s initial public offering this week. But while Facebook basks in the social media spotlight, companies tackling tough business problems are exciting investors, if not consumers. Workday, for example, is expected to be among the largest IPOs this year in the business software market.

6 Navigation Apps That Go the Extra Mile

By Dan Rowinski / May 15, 2012 4:00 AM / Comments »

With a smartphone and the right app, you can find any spot on Earth. But the best navigation apps do a lot more. Look out for that speed trap.

Cosm: Disappointing Redesign By Internet of Things Pioneer Pachube

By Richard MacManus / May 14, 2012 10:28 PM / Comments »

Early Internet of Things innovator gets a makeover and a new name: Cosm. It's attempting to become more social, but unfortunately it's likely to turn normal people off - rather than turn them on.

When we first started profiling the emerging trend of Internet of Things back in 2009, one startup stood out as an early innovator in the field. It had an unpronounceable name, Pachube (pronounced: Patch-Bay), but it was the first independent, open platform for sensor data. This week Pachube announced a new name - Cosm - and a redesign that attempts to make the service more social and easier to use.

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