Tag: RISK

I don't remember when I last posted a turn-based Time-Waster, but WarLight was so nice, I simply couldn't skip it. It's basically Risk; you get a world map, and you start off with a certain percentage in your color. With every turn, you get a few more "armies" (depending on how much space you've conquered), and you try to take over more of the map by attacking certain territories. Each turn is ...

digg_url = 'http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/04/13/extensions-to-make-google-chrome-safer-more-secure/'; Google Chrome is already an extremely secure Web browser. Armed with its exploit-thwarting sandbox, Chrome remained untested at Pwn2Own this year, while other browsers were hacked within minutes. Still, it never hurts to bolster your defenses, and there are plenty of good options ...

Remember that slick new option Sebastian spotted a while back which allows you to reply to Facebook comments via your email? As it turns out, that convenience may pose a serious security risk. When a comment is posted, Facebook generates a unique email address which then listens for replies. Therein lies the problem: F-Secure Labs have discovered that the email -- which is displayed in plain ...

Digital Inspiration has a post up that offers several ways to use Twitter during office hours while you're at work, while you're not supposed to. My question is: is this really such a good idea? Now, don't get me wrong; if your company doesn't have a social network policy, and you believe that posting the odd fleeting thought doesn't impact your ability to get your job done, then I say go for it. ...