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Thursday, August 6, 2009
XML flaws threaten 'enormous' array of apps • The Register
XML flaws threaten 'enormous' array of apps • The Register:
Security researchers have uncovered critical flaws in open-source software that implements the Extensible Markup Language in a staggering array of applications used by banks, e-commerce websites, and consumers.
The bugs uncovered by researchers at Finland-based Codenomicon were contained in virtually every open-source XML library available, Ari Takanen, CTO of Finland-based security testing firm Codenomicon, told The Register.
Security researchers have uncovered critical flaws in open-source software that implements the Extensible Markup Language in a staggering array of applications used by banks, e-commerce websites, and consumers.
The bugs uncovered by researchers at Finland-based Codenomicon were contained in virtually every open-source XML library available, Ari Takanen, CTO of Finland-based security testing firm Codenomicon, told The Register.
Canaries in the Internet's crazy mine - The Globe and Mail
Canaries in the Internet's crazy mine - The Globe and Mail:
This year, the Internet's fever swamps have served up a conspiracy theory that's making waves – and rolling eyes – around the world. It goes like this: Barack Obama was not born in the United States, as the U.S. constitution insists a president must be. Instead, he was actually born in Kenya and then smuggled into Hawaii, where his birth certificate was forged and phony birth announcements were slipped into the local newspapers.
This year, the Internet's fever swamps have served up a conspiracy theory that's making waves – and rolling eyes – around the world. It goes like this: Barack Obama was not born in the United States, as the U.S. constitution insists a president must be. Instead, he was actually born in Kenya and then smuggled into Hawaii, where his birth certificate was forged and phony birth announcements were slipped into the local newspapers.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist:
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Broadband World: Mapping the global picture - BBC NEWS | Technology |
BBC NEWS | Technology | Broadband World: Mapping the global picture:
More than a billion people around the world are connected to the net, but speed of access ranges from dial-up to fibre optic connections.
Use this map to explore the state of our Broadband World across eight different countries, as explained by BBC correspondents and reporters.
More than a billion people around the world are connected to the net, but speed of access ranges from dial-up to fibre optic connections.
Use this map to explore the state of our Broadband World across eight different countries, as explained by BBC correspondents and reporters.
Monday, May 25, 2009
New Puzzles That Tell Humans From Machines | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC
New Puzzles That Tell Humans From Machines | StarNewsOnline.com | Star-News | Wilmington, NC:
Researchers at Google are testing a new captcha that requires people to turn upright randomly rotated images, like that of a parrot perched temporarily upside-down on a leafy branch. The task is a breeze for people — using a cellphone touchscreen, for example, to flip the image — but hard for machines.
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Another new approach in the captcha arms race was developed by Luis von Ahn, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a pioneer in captcha development. Dr. von Ahn has created a more secure version of audio captchas used by the visually impaired in surfing the Internet with screen readers.
Researchers at Google are testing a new captcha that requires people to turn upright randomly rotated images, like that of a parrot perched temporarily upside-down on a leafy branch. The task is a breeze for people — using a cellphone touchscreen, for example, to flip the image — but hard for machines.
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Another new approach in the captcha arms race was developed by Luis von Ahn, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a pioneer in captcha development. Dr. von Ahn has created a more secure version of audio captchas used by the visually impaired in surfing the Internet with screen readers.
In the new captchas, which Dr. von Ahn said had proved to be more secure in research trials, the audio clips are not of numbers, but of phrases drawn from old radio shows posted on the Internet Archive. They will be easy for people to solve, but tough for automated programs.
Dr. von Ahn has also created a free system, called reCaptcha (recaptcha.net), now used by about 120,000 sites including Ticketmaster, Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter and The New York Times.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Technology | Wolfram 'search engine' goes live - BBC NEWS
BBC NEWS | Technology | Wolfram 'search engine' goes live:
A web tool hailed as a significant rival to search giant Google has gone live to the public.
Wolfram Alpha is called a computation knowledge engine rather than a search engine and wants to change the way people use online data.
A web tool hailed as a significant rival to search giant Google has gone live to the public.
Wolfram Alpha is called a computation knowledge engine rather than a search engine and wants to change the way people use online data.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Wolfram Alpha
An invention that could change the internet for ever - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent:
"The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before."
"The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before."
The new system, Wolfram Alpha, showcased at Harvard University in the US last week, takes the first step towards what many consider to be the internet's Holy Grail – a global store of information that understands and responds to ordinary language in the same way a person does.
Although the system is still new, it has already produced massive interest and excitement among technology pundits and internet watchers.
Computer experts believe the new search engine will be an evolutionary leap in the development of the internet. Nova Spivack, an internet and computer expert, said that Wolfram Alpha could prove just as important as Google. "It is really impressive and significant," he wrote. "In fact it may be as important for the web (and the world) as Google, but for a different purpose.
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