Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:31:14 GMT
technology
US wants privacy in new cyber security system
(AP)
 AP - The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.
| Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:55 GMT
technology
Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
(AP)
AP - In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence. | Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:36 GMT
technology
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
(AP)
AP - Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed. | Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08:24 GMT
technology
PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China
(AP)
 AP - Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.
| Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:14:15 GMT
technology
Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
(AP)
AP - Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site. |
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:50:37 EDT
business
Porsche-Volkswagen showdown looms
Read full story for latest details. | Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:45:13 EDT
business
Japan backs dollar as reserve currency
Read full story for latest details. | Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:33:58 EDT
business
Bacon entrepreneurs bring in the bucks
Tired of hearing that everything tastes like chicken? So are Seattle entrepreneurs Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow. They want it all to taste like bacon. | Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:52 EDT
business
Oil below $66
Read full story for latest details. | Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:15 EDT
business
Small business lending falls sharply
Despite emergency stimulus measures, small business lending continues to fall. In the just-ended quarter, the Small Business Administration's flagship program backed 30% fewer loans than it did a year ago, and 55% fewer loans than it did in 2007, before the recession set in. |
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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:20:20 PDT
business
New “MacBook Pro lineup offers the best displays for photographers”
Praising the “superb colour-accurate displays” found on the new MacBook Pro computers, Rob Galbraith (robgalbraith.com) indicates that the revamped lineup “offers the best displays for photographers we’ve ever seen from Apple.” Singling out the 13-inch MacBook Pro, he adds it “could well be the more enticing option,” a great choice “for Mac-based photographers wanting to pay less and carry less.” | Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:36 PDT
business
Enjoy films, webcasts, and podcasts from the Library of Congress
The largest library in the world, the Library of Congress has “millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts in its collection.” And now you can enjoy part of that vast collection on iTunes U. Watch early films from Thomas Edison and Westinghouse. Hear the oral histories of African Americans who served as slaves. Enjoy lectures from researchers exploring the links between music and the brain. | Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:50:35 PDT
business
Julie Schablitsky: Historical archaeology, from shards to stories
For archaeologist Julie Schablitsky, the MacBook is a perfect storytelling tool. “The Mac is what I put my experiences and interpretations into,” she says. “It receives all of my thoughts, all of the stories that are given to me by the artifacts. I use it to turn those stories into visual representations that I can show people, the public, and academic colleagues. You can help people time travel with the Mac.” | Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:28:04 PDT
business
The 88 records “Love is the Thing” on iPhone
When inspiration struck, indie rock group The 88 used iPhone to record their new single Love is the Thing reports Jefferson Graham (usatoday.com). “The band recorded directly into the iPhone’s built-in microphone,” Graham explains, using FourTrack from the App Store. “‘The great thing about this is that anyone can do it,’” says keyboardist Adam Merrin. “‘You don¹t need expensive recording equipment or instruments.’” | Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:30:00 PDT
business
App Store Pick of the Week: Whole Foods Market Recipes
If you’d like to try something both delicious and healthy this holiday weekend, think about serving your guests Barbecue Glazed Alaska Salmon with Tomatillo Salsa Verde. That’s just one of the many tempting meals you can find in Whole Foods Market Recipes, a new, free app available on the App Store. The app, which requires iPhone OS 3.0, provides ingredients, directions, a store locator, and other handy features. |
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