News tagged with computer users

Your web surfing history accessible via JavaScript: researchers

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Web surfing history saved in your Web browser can be accessed without your permission. JavaScript code deployed by real websites and online advertising providers use browser vulnerabilities ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 43 | with audio podcast

Colasoft Capsa Provides Comprehensive Network Analysis at Your Fingertips

As computers become more ingrained in the daily operations of most companies, it seems that running into problems occurs more frequently and with greater consequences. When it comes to computer networks, the ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (13) | comments 3

Microsoft counting down to the end of Windows XP

Microsoft is counting down the days until it is through with the Windows XP operating system for personal computers.

Technology / Software

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (17) | comments 68

Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July

(AP) -- For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 21, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 14

Picture-driven computing (w/ Video)

Until the 1980s, using a computer program meant memorizing a lot of commands and typing them in a line at a time, only to get lines of text back. The graphical user interface, or GUI, changed that. By representing ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Security experts warn of new 'almost indestructible' TDL-4 botnet threat

(PhysOrg.com) -- Security experts Sergey Golovanov and Igor Soumenkov of Kaspersky Lab have detailed the threats of a new strain of the TDSS botnet, dubbed TDL-4, on SECURELIST, calling it likely the most sophisticated botnet ...

Technology / Internet

created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 17 | with audio podcast report

Wearable depth-sensing projection system makes any surface capable of multitouch interaction (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- OmniTouch, a wearable projection system developed by researchers at Microsoft Research and Carnegie Mellon University, enables users to turn pads of paper, walls or even their own hands, arms ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 14 | with audio podcast

Microsoft previews Windows 8, stresses tablets (Update 2)

Microsoft pulled back the curtain on new Windows computer operating software designed to power not only personal computers but also rivals to Apple's iPad.

Technology / Software

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (11) | comments 2

Georgia Tech develops braille-like texting app (w/ video)

Imagine if smartphone and tablet users could text a note under the table during a meeting without anyone being the wiser. Mobile gadget users might also be enabled to text while walking, watching TV or socializing ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Asus, PrimeSense to bring motion controls to PCs

(AP) -- If you've been wishing you could ditch your clunky computer mouse and control your PC with gestures - the way you can using Microsoft Corp.'s Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360 gaming console ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 14

Apple patent sends password secrets to adapters

(PhysOrg.com) -- First-time computer users in the early days, pre-hacking security traumas, were confronted with a new life requirement: creating and remembering system passwords. Not too easy, users were ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 1.6 / 5 (15) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

7 products Steve Jobs got wrong

(AP) -- Steve Jobs pushed the envelope many times when it came to product design, and the results weren't always pretty. Here are seven products created under his direction that failed commercially or functionally:

Technology / Business

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 12

Microsoft patching IE hole used by China cyber spies

Microsoft said Tuesday it is working around the clock to patch an Internet Explorer 6 (IE 6) software hole through which China-based cyber spies attacked Google and other firms.

Technology / Software

created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1

User interface revolution coming to computers, TVs

Control your television with your voice or a wave of the hand. Run your laptop with your eyes.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Don't fret about Conficker: Here's what to do

(AP) -- The Conficker worm, a nasty computer infection that has poisoned millions of PCs, will start ramping up its efforts Wednesday to use those machines for cybercrimes. It's unclear whether everyday PC users will even ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2