Tag: STUPIDITY

More sad news from the world of journalism: looks like Time Magazine is experimenting with putting its web content behind a very odd type of paywall starting with the next issue. Instead of being able to pay for a subscription to read the full content of Time in their browsers, web visitors see the beginning of each article, and this: "The following is an abridged version of an article that ...

We've warned you before about the risks associated with social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. There's that nasty Koobface thing floating around infecting people left and right. There are the myriad privacy concerns. But what about some more tangible, real-life risks? Little things, like getting fired from your new job like the poor sod who forgot she friended her boss. There's a ...

I just can't take it any more. I don't understand how people actually use their computers like this, but they do. Just take a look at Kaspersky's figures for August 2008. I look after a lot of computers for friends and family, and a dozen machines at work - and none are infected. Then again, all of them are well-protected and used responsibly. Now, it's not my intent that anyone actually follow ...

When Microsoft first announced its Windows Home Server product, it sounded rather appealing to many users. Rather than having to go through the trouble of setting up, say, a Debian server, it became possible to run a powerful server using a familiar environment. At least that was the concept. However, a distressing bug has surfaced on the Microsoft Knowledge Base. According to the article, Windows ...

Anytime you attach the word "Internet" to something, politicians are ready to jump in and try to save us from ourselves. Take "Internet Dating" for example. Since time immemorial, we as a species have gathered in social places, imbibed adult beverages and looked to hook-up with what flips our romantic switch. In the modern age, we go to bars and clubs, even to speed dating events and, last I ...