September 02, 2007

Valve Survey Summary

Valve Survey Summary: "40 Gb to 49.9 Gb"

Storm Worm Dwarfs World's Top Supercomputers - Security Fix

Storm Worm Dwarfs World's Top Supercomputers - Security Fix: "'People aren't respecting the threat this thing represents,' Baldwin said. 'But when you pit it against the biggest military and government supercomputing resources, they're like a speck on the back of a fly compared to the power that's under the control of this one criminal group.'"

January 18, 2007

Internet pushes concept of 'free' content - Print Version - International Herald Tribune

Internet pushes concept of 'free' content - Print Version - International Herald Tribune: "Realizing that it was impossible to sell 'FIFA Online' in a country where piracy is rampant, Electronic Arts started giving away the game last spring. Once the players were hooked, the company offered for sale ways to gain an edge on opponents; extending the career of a star player, for instance, costs less than $1. Since May, Electronic Arts has sold 700,000 of these enhancements."

January 06, 2007

The logic of privacy

Personal data | The logic of privacy | Economist.com: "How, what and why, indeed. Yet, in all these situations, most people feel a sense of unease. The technology for gathering, storing, manipulating and sharing information has become part of the scenery, but there is little guidance on how to resolve the conflicts created by all the personal data now washing around."