January 2011
22 posts
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Some USB security tips related to the HID...
You might have heard about this earlier this month. There are a number of ways that USB can be used to compromise your security. There are tips for both individuals and companies included. My latest post at Managed Solutions.Amplify’d from managedsolutions.comWindows and Mac both vulnerable to potential USB VulnerabilityThere are bulletins at us-cert.gov today for both Windows and Mac OS X being...
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More coverage of the SRVFPD iPhone app, this time...
Excited to see a local effort getting so much national attention. Please RT/Comment from the source if you can, hoping they will hit the print edition!Amplify’d from blogs.forbes.comKym McNicholasApple’s Life-Saving Potential It’s about 2 o’clock on a Sunday afternoon. You’re at Wal-Mart, grocery list in hand, doing your shopping for the week. When you turn the corner pushing your cart from...
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Windows and IE Users - be diligent, there is a...
This is just one of those situations that looks like it could get out of hand. Look at the mitigation suggestions near the bottom. The best mitigation would be to use Chrome or Mozilla for a while.Amplify’d from www.microsoft.comMicrosoft Security Advisory (2501696)Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information DisclosureAffected SoftwareWindows XP Service Pack 3Windows XP Professional x64...
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A graphical look at Egypt unplugged. #egypt...
The graphs in this post paint a technical picture of what it looks like when a government turns off the internet connectivity to their nation.Amplify’d from krebsonsecurity.comEgypt Unplugged from the InternetAs many readers no doubt know, the Egyptian government on Thursday severed the nation’s ties with the rest of the Internet, in an apparent effort to disrupt political protests calling for an...
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eFax now has an iPhone app. Would you fax from...
Not sure I would need to fax from my phone, though it is interesting to see a mobile app for faxing nonetheless.Amplify’d from www.youtube.comSee more at www.youtube.com See this Amp at http://bit.ly/gGmDAy
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Can an everyday citizen become a hero? Today it...
This is my post about the new San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District iPhone app. The first location based application where trained citizens can become involved in the first response to heart attacks. Truly inspiring development! Click through to see the video.
I am at the press conference right now, watch the #savealife hashtag on Twitter for more!Amplify’d from joesgonesocial.comChain of...
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The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District has...
Can’t really add anything to this right now due to a embargo until 10AM tomorrow Pacific but completely excited to have played (a very small!) role in this process. (Disclosure - The San Ramon Valley FPD is a client)Amplify’d from www.firedepartment.mobi
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT iPHONE APP TO ENABLE THE HERO IN ALL OF US
Tomorrow, January 25, 2011 we will host a media conference to...
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Some excellent tool suggestions for #nonprofits...
These are excellent suggestions for non profits to include in their tool kit. This is a partial clip, click through to check out the full descriptions and commentary.
Do you have any suggestions that could be added to this list? The objective is to find tools that are very cost effective or free that will greatly help non-profits. I think #amplify could be added to the list. A group Amplog would...
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Jobs out on illness, Page to replace Schmidt as...
Lots of big changes going on for a relatively small club of extremely successful technology firms. In the latest Larry Page is to replace Eric Schmidt according to WSJ. This one looks like a innocuous event but does anyone have alternative ideas about the decision?Amplify’d from www.wallstreetjournal.comGoogle’s Page to Replace Schmidt as CEO
Google Inc. said co-founder ...
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Looking for inspiration for your 404 Error Page?...
I saw this while browsing Calvin (@mayhemstudios) One True Fan page. These a re few of my favorites of the custom 404 pages. I love the Blizzard one in particular. “Grats. You broke it.”Amplify’d from webdesignledger.com35 Creative 404 Error PagesRead more at webdesignledger.comIrrational GamesBlizzardBlack Moon DesignSee more at webdesignledger.com See this Amp at...
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Was Stuxnet a product of the USA and Israel?
When the highly sophisticated Stuxnet worm was first discovered it was said it was likely a state sponsored effort. The New York times is suggesting clues indicate it was a joint USA - Israeli effort. This is a keyhole into a world that few see and fewer are actively engaged in.Amplify’d from www.nytimes.comIsraeli Test on Worm Called Crucial in Iran Nuclear Delay The Dimona complex in the Negev...
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Nvidia paying out $2 million in defective GPU...
I unfortunately liquidated my effected laptop on E-bay for parts. Nvidia has a pretty good track record but I wondered why so many of their mobile GPU’s were failing.Amplify’d from www.engadget.comNVIDIA’s faulty laptop GPU settlement starts paying out, file your repair and reimbursement claims now
Got an old Dell, HP or Apple laptop sitting around with a defective NVIDIA GPU?...
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Boggle - Goldman won't issue any of Facebook...
I have to admit I don’t fully understand this but it would seem that regulations in our country are forcing Goldman Sachs to limit this private offering to off-shore investors only? Does anyone really understand what’s going on here? Looks like some US based investors might be missing out on a good opportunity.Amplify’d from www.wallstreetjournal.comGoldman to Offer Facebook Shares...
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I need your help, what blogger ethics and...
I’ll be chatting live tonight on Blogtalkradio with Danny Brown about blogger ethics and transparency. I know that many people are passionate about this subject so I’d love to hear your opinions and enlist your support in the form of questions I can bring up in my discussion with Danny. Here is Danny’s post about it, you can leave your questions here, on Twitter or on his blog....
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6 Reasons why Amplify is the perfect blogging...
A friend of mine was telling me today that he wants to share tidbits of information he finds throughout the web and that he was thinking about starting a blog to do so. I suggested Amplify as a great tool and showed him my recent clips and explained why I shared the content. I see Amplify filling this void for many users who are thinking about engaging social media but might be intimidated by the...
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Great list of measurement tools, part of an...
This is a great list of measurement tools on a post by Shashi B. I wanted to make sure I had access to it in the future. The entire post is great as well, check it out if you have interest in Social Media Analytics.Amplify’d from smallbiztrends.com 3. Identify Tools to Use for Measurement
Google Alerts
Radian6
Alterian
Sysomos
Scout labs
ReSearch.ly
Feedburner Stats
Twitter followers
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2011 a evolutionary not revolutionary year for...
This is a very interesting article about Apple’s prospects for growth in 2011. It makes some great arguments that it could be a slower year for Apple. One of the things I will throw out there, is if they learned anything from Microsoft back in the 1980’s it was churn out new products or fall behind. If they continue to produce new hits and add to the trilogy of iPod, iPhone and iPad...
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Twitter timeline of friend of Gunman in the...
This is chilling to read, I feel bad for this young woman. She is very close to the news developing today about the shooting in Arizona. Clipped it in case any tweets end up getting deleted.Amplify’d from twitter.com
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All which took place 2 minutes from my house. RT @BreakingNews Rep....
Oh I love the new Google doc video support but how about embed options, pretty please Google? http://bit.ly/gWKGm6
Need suggestions for my interview the interviewer series on #blogtalkradio. Ep #1 was @adrielhampton, who should I line up next? http://bit.ly/icojbA
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A follow on to @ginidietrich's post on Spinsucks...
Gini had an informative article this morning about removing your profile(s) from spokeo.com that really struck a cord. I think the main reason is that most people do not realize that so much information about them, where they live, etc, is publicly available. In this case you can easily remove your information and at least limit the locations where it is available. I think it is important to do...
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Something you should add to your personal privacy...
I know that the information on Spokeo is public record but that does not mean that we should allow it to stay there. This post demonstrates how to delete your spokeo profile using the privacy options. I mentioned via comment on Gini’s post that there is a opportunity for a service that goes around and removes people from things like this.Amplify’d from www.spinsucks.comDeleting Your Spokeo...