Security, Security, Security!

I find this sad as it means the continuation of nothing in my life is private.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223231/How_Google_and_Apple_will_control_TV
and from Lenovo:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223248/Lenovo_gets_a_jump_on_Apple_in_smart_TVs

Interesting note on security and making the internet safer on the whole.....
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/internet-fix-no-pipe-dream-452

This is a good to know, revealing article on security (identity theft).
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/how-to-steal-an-identity-in-seven-easy-steps/9487

Ads are a cause of security issues with Android....
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/how-ads-undermine-android-security/17685

Wifi Safety, New Year's Resolutions and Apple D'oh

WPS is....not safe?
http://blogs.computerworld.com/19518/brute_force_tools_crack_wifi_security_in_hours_millions_of_wireless_routers_vulnerable

Giggle. Doesn't necessarily point out a real flaw per se. Just funny to see this at Apple.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/iphone-date-glitch-exposes-photo-albums/9927

Hee hee.....
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/top-25-geek-new-years-resolutions-for-2012/8502

What a good idea....
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/virtualization/de-facebooking-a-new-years-resolution/4438

Texting, Higgs-Boson, IT Rules and Browser Security

I agree with the last of the blog watch list on the NTSB call for banning
texting.
Unenforceable, arbitrary, over-reaching...regulations like this...will make
some people feel good. ... But that’s all they will accomplish.
http://blogs.computerworld.com/19419/dont_phone_and_drive_says_obamas_ntsb

What is Higgs-Boson and why does it matter?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21277-what-is-the-higgs-boson-and-why-does-it-matter.html

Mostly, this makes me roll my eyes.......and kinda feel old.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/young-professionals-more-willing-to-break-it-rules-cisco/65263

Interesting point about browser security and vendor-sponsored results.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222675/Researchers_accuse_Google_of_plotting_to_undercut_Firefox

DDOS, WP7, Apple and Programming Speed

Interesting word on DDOS.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/how-deny-ddos-attacks-181523

Will WP7 make a move in 2012? As much as it pains me to say it, I hope so.
http://www.zdnet.com/debate/great-debate-can-windows-phone-7-and-nokia-become-players-in-the-us/6332750

Hmmmm.....a minor point. I disagree with the feller's take on pressuring
apple to remove an app.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/government/with-no-apparent-legal-leg-to-stand-on-senator-bob-casey-pressures-apple-to-remove-app/11045

Cool. Thoughts on app health and development speed:
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-2011/111208-java-apps-face-performance-issues-says-study.html

Deep Blue, Privacy and Patents

Interesting. Battle the patent trolls with AI forerunners.
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/108281-ibm-watson-to-battle-patent-trolls

I liked this story for this one quote, if nothing else :-).
"But we’ve still ended up with a mishmash of patterns from Django, Rails, and enterprise Java, all held together by melted licorice jellybeans."
http://chipotle.tumblr.com/post/13908062333/php-is-not-an-acceptable-cobol

I know, we're not a police state. But this is my disconcerting ear is hearing when discussing privacy and the amount of data out there about me.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222540/Huawei_restricts_business_in_Iran_no_longer_seeks_new_customers

Yea, not sure now. Trevor Eckhart's video showed recording of keystroke data. Granted it was key xx log and wasn't "a", "b", "c". But this is a security guy so I'm inclined to listen. So......?
http://www.infoworld.com/t/internet-privacy/carrier-iq-not-so-invasive-after-all-180959

Unix For Art Students, Geeky Gift Guides and Apple Trademarks

This is just part 1 of a series. I'll have to check out the other parts. Not a mac user, but think it would be worthwhile to understand Unix......but don't like being referred to as an art student.
http://i.liketightpants.net/and/absolute-beginners-unix-for-art-students-part-1

Uhhhhhh.......I am definitely not in this 1%.
http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/techrepublics-geeky-gift-guide-for-the-top-1/6331848

2011 Geek gift guide......in pdf form.....
http://www.techrepublic.com/downloads/techrepublics-geek-gift-guide-2011/3721125

Interesting. Apple facing it's own trademark issues.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222468/Apple_faces_legal_threat_to_iPad_trademark_in_China

Apple To Remove Carrier IQ, Java Language Is King, Thai Hard Drives and Cool Web Gaming

Cool. Mouse lock and using game pads.
http://hacks.mozilla.org/2011/12/paving-the-way-for-open-games-on-the-web-with-the-gamepad-and-mouse-lock-apis/

Apple named in CarrierIQ lawsuit......but at least they are actively getting rid of it.............so they say.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222424/8_companies_hit_with_lawsuit_over_Carrier_IQ_software

Ummmmmm.....not sure I would ever refer to programming anything as "sexy". As cool as it may be, that's a reserved word for me.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222432/C_wins_developers_but_Java_still_reigns

This is interesting simply in that it shows that Thailand accounts for 40 - 45% of worldwide hard disk drive production.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222331/Thailand_floods_spur_rush_to_SSDs

Apple, Win 8, Bricks and Clicks and Android Security...

Ha ha! Apple suggestions on how to not infringe on their patents. Don't make it rectangle. Uh.....right.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/apple-and-oranges-apples-tablet-design-suggestions/9950

Really cool bricks vs. clicks discussion.
http://www.zdnet.com/debate/great-debate-is-e-commerce-killing-brick-and-mortar/6330783

Cool note on challenges in Win 8 programming.....
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10things/10-reasons-windows-8-will-be-painful-for-developers/2885

Interesting note on Android ads and permissions on the device.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/android-apps-and-advertising-a-bit-too-cozy/7003

And along with that, Android malware up.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/android-malware-sees-exponential-growth/6960

Work Tips, Siri and Abortion. Facebook and No E-mail?

Good word on a) don't change things just because you can and b) don't leave things just because it's easy.
http://www.infoworld.com/t/it-jobs/network-admin-eats-humble-pie-180308

Just another annoyance from Facebook.......
http://www.cio.com/article/694686/Facebook_Privacy_Tip_How_to_Disable_Sharing_in_Social_Reader_Apps

Just a sad article overall. People upset that you can't find abortion clinics via Siri.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9222280/Apple_s_Siri_balks_at_abortion_queries_pro_choice_advocates_charge

Get rid of e-mail? Uh.....right. Not a good idea. Good heart of an ideal, perhaps.....
http://blogs.computerworld.com/19353/stupid_idea_ban_email_at_huge_it_company

Apple Hypocrisy, Bing and .Net Tools

Apple trying the FUD approach apparently....
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/apples-worldwide-war-on-samsung-and-android/9945
And cool prior art:
http://www.zdnet.com/photos/apple-ipad-design-its-been-done-before-images/6284204
Plus a quote that sort of contradicts the patent claims.
http://gizmodo.com/5483914/steve-jobs-1996-good-artists-copy-great-artists-steal

Now a bit on Bing. Interesting about MS taking an opportunity to supplant more traffic from Google. But also an interesting set on searches.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/bing-has-an-opportunity-to-surge-ahead-if-microsoft-will-just-take-it/5370

Hey, here are some free tools if you are a .net developer!
http://www.devproconnections.com/article/free-tools/free-tools-net-developers-141483

Steve Jobs and a couple of related flash posts

Fascinating perspective on Steve Jobs’ barbs about Bill Gates. Very short and worth the quick read.
http://blogs.computerworld.com/19255/steve_jobs_on_microsoft_they_just_have_no_taste

“…the biography has actually made me think twice about buying anything Apple-branded again.”
http://james.cridland.net/blog/think-different-about-jobs/

Interesting. In the Mac vs. PC discussion, a lone voice crying out for the simplicity of a windows installation ;-). Just a single data point, mind you…..
http://blog.jitbit.com/2011/11/trying-rails-mac-confessions-of-net.html

I found this interesting. For all you flash-haters.
http://occupyhtml.org/
and
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221963/_Occupy_Flash_movement_wants_Adobe_s_plug_in_dead

Professional Thoughts

If I were in IT, this might be a little more impactful to me .
http://www.infoworld.com/t/it-management/5-hot-tech-projects-boost-your-it-career-177927

Good mention on feature creep. Actually, this is merely a reflection of traditional scope creep that affects all projects (home, work, etc.), but gives a good app-centric slant on the issue.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/app-builder/keep-feature-creep-out-of-your-app-development-work/646

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Some thoughts on career development...

Wish I knew Objective C. But still, teach yourself iPhone app dev.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/iphone-apps-diy-skill-thats-in-big-demand-178494

Dumb joke, but a very succinct tutorial.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/app-builder/a-dog-limps-into-a-saloon-a-tutorial-on-androids-viewflipper-widget/634

I’ve never used these folks, but it’s worthwhile to pass on things like this. Good resource to think about if you’re developing Sharepoint (well, there are other technologies listed on the site, too).
http://www.left-brain.com/product?productid=1533