Last year, 152 million user records, including emails and poorly encrypted passwords, were exposed in a breach of Adobe Systems' computers. It's been called the largest publicly known leak of user information in history.
Recently Hewlett-Packard conducted a study regarding the security of business apps for the iPhone. HP concluded that many of them give themselves unnecessary permission to access phone features and user data, given the stated purposes of the apps.
The Earth Institute of New York’s Columbia University conducted a survey and published their results on how clueless consumers are in regards to saving energy. The study noted that switching to more efficient technologies was more effective than behavior change, something few consumers realized.
Most economists agree that if Christmas ceased to exist, consumers would spend more on themselves or spread their gift purchases more evenly across other events such as birthdays, putting more goods into the hands of people who truly value them.
Christmas gifts can be viewed as just another economic transaction. The warm feeling that comes from giving could hide a mundane investment in social relationships. A gift entails a hidden obligation to treat you nicely, creating a special bond between the giver and the recipient.
Need some holiday gift ideas? Here are a few worthy suggestions.
Want to know what's been happening with trends in housing, labor, wages, prices, etc....? Then place this graphical economics page from the Center for Economic and Policy Research among your bookmarks and check back regularly.
In an industry where the government hands out exclusive sinecures to providers and industry profits sometimes approach 90%, T-Mobile sees its opportunity to become a global player.
Recall those PC vs. Mac commercials? Well, as it turns out, they were not merely amusing, but also contained an element of truth, as recent analysis performed by Hunch indicates. Indeed, there are some key differences in how Mac and PC people described themselves.
After having taught for so many years, I've come to recognize that in any large assemblage or group, though individuals vary, there are "types" of students: the worrier, the rebel, the good little boy, the conformist, the apathetic, etc....
Unfortunately our species is prone to imaginary distractions like ghosts, goblins, vampires, heaven and hell...none of which exist. On the other hand, we spend scant attention to real matters like poverty, violence, and ignorance.
Believe it or not, when gambling online any given day, the chances of emerging a winner aren't too bad—about 30%. But continuing to gamble is a bad bet. Just 11% of players ended up in the black over an extended period, and most of those pocketed less than $150.
New York regulators announced agreements with 19 companies accused of posting fraudulent reviews of their services or those of their clients. The companies in question have all pledged to end the practice and will pay a collective fine of $350,000.
Want to know more about the lifestyle of the Rich and Famous? Then enjoy watching the video profile of the Sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who happens to be worth billions.
Did you ever feel trapped by a site or social network? You'd like to delete your account and content, but it does not seem possible. It's at least not easy. Many companies use dark pattern techniques to make it difficult to uncover how to delete your account.
As promised, below you find a list of places to dispose of your ewaste without endangering others.
