Archive for the ‘google’ Category

12February2010

Google Buzz – security flaw exposed

9 Million posts and comments later the internet is awash with the story of a early major security flaw is Google’s latest application deployment.
The issue is that people following you can see the people that you are following. Doesn’t sound too bad does it? But the issue that has arisen from this is that [...]

4May2007

Microsoft desperate to acquire Yahoo and gain marketshare.

Yahoo’s stock prices are going through the roof at the moment due to the news that Microsoft are interested in a $50 Billion pounds takeover. I dread to think what Microsoft would do if they ever take over at Yahoo. Surely it would have to be left as a standalone company and not [...]

12April2007

Todays must visits …

Below is a round-up and the new stories you can find around the techno-phere today ;
Gizmodo – Where Google Maps go wrong …
I’ve seen many posts like this but they get old, a good 5 minute waster.
Techcrunch – Box.net get extra inovative …
You can say a lot about the Tech Crunch author but never [...]

13February2007

YouTube turns user in …

Maybe not as drastic as the post title insinuates but never the lessĀ  internetnews.com have reported that Google facing possible legal action for content posted on there acquisition YouTube have handed over the details of one of their users, for possible individual prosecution.
The report states that Google have turned the users personal information over [...]

9February2007

Comparison of the major email players

Techcrunch have a good comparison of the big three email providers. Gmail, hotmail and yahoo. I have used all three but have been most impressed with gmail. It’s quick has oodles of space and is less cluttered especially when compared to hotmail.