Wine Make Linux unsafe?

Here are some problems users found: “The Hazards of Wine “The problems one is likely to encounter with Linux tend to pale by comparison with the security problems one is likely to have using Windows. Unless, that is, you’re using Wine. “Indeed, alert blogger fsufitch recently uncovered a situation in which Wine allowed Linux to… Continue reading Wine Make Linux unsafe?

Rihanna speaks: 'Love is so blind'

For women dealing with domestic violence, singer Rihanna has a bit of advice: “Forget about love.” Yes, that wall of silence Rihanna built after being beaten in February by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown has finally crumbled. Her refusal to speak about what happened the night of the Grammy Awards in February — a leaked photo later… Continue reading Rihanna speaks: 'Love is so blind'

Google releases Dashboard privacy tool

Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out. Google released a feature Thursday that lets users see and control data that the Web giant has collected about them. Called Google Dashboard, the service provides an online summary of a user’s Google files — Gmail, Google… Continue reading Google releases Dashboard privacy tool

Android vs. iPhone: under the surface

The Android or iPhone software platform is more than just a core operating system. And really, the differences in their core operating systems are one of the least important factors to users. Both use a Unix-derived kernel and operating system environment that few users will ever even see. Android phones happen to use a Linux… Continue reading Android vs. iPhone: under the surface

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Fortune 'CEO of the Decade'

For his role in turning Apple into a groundbreaking technology leader and the most valuable company in Silicon Valley, Fortune Magazine has named Steve Jobs its “CEO of the Decade.” The magazine’s profile of Jobs noted that the 54-year-old overcame rejection from his own company in the 1980s, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation scandal,… Continue reading Apple co-founder Steve Jobs named Fortune 'CEO of the Decade'

Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in France

Apple today announced that its first retail store in France will officially open on Saturday at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The two-level store will employ 150 staff members offering the full range of Apple retail store sales and service offerings typical of the company’s retail stores. “We are very pleased to extend the… Continue reading Apple Set to Open First Retail Store in France