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The human factor in gadget, Web design

February 12, 2007 New gizmos and Web sites may be cool, but they're not always easy to use. Some people are out to change that.Images: Cheers and jeers for user design TAGS: research scientist, Web design, scientist, expert, YouTube, design, Firefox, programming, Google Inc., video

Worm uses QuickTime to spread on MySpace

December 4, 2006 Playing a rigged video on MySpace embeds the malicious file and adds phishing links to people's profiles. TAGS: MySpace, phishing Web site, FaceTime Communications, News Corp., Apple QuickTime, phishing, Websense Inc., worm, F-Secure Corp., profile, security company, expert, blog, video, security, link

Who governs virtual worlds?

December 2, 2006 Experts gather to discuss the practicalities and problems of trying to govern behavior in spaces like World of Warcraft. TAGS: governance, virtual worlds, publisher, professor, goods, fraud, law, World of Warcraft, expert, behavior, games

'Tis the season to send spam

November 20, 2006 The volume of junk e-mail is spiking--just as consumers gear up for holiday shopping. TAGS: antispam company, spammer, Ironport Systems Inc., spam, MessageLabs Ltd., anti-spam, holiday, season, Turkey, expert, Yahoo! Inc., message, e-mail, PC

Experts: Take computer forensics seriously

September 19, 2006 Businesses warned that "dusting for prints" after a security crisis is a must if threats are to be contained. TAGS: forensics, evidence, Gartner Inc., expert, London, security

DNS service promises safer, faster browsing

July 11, 2006 OpenDNS to look up Web sites and block dangerous URLs, but it'll display ads if you enter a nonexistent Web address. TAGS: DNS, phishing, phishing Web site, VeriSign Inc., domain name, expert, service provider, server, Internet Service Provider

Google's video replay

May 30, 2006 Search giant's new video-ad auction service should fare better than lackluster Google Video launch, experts say. TAGS: video advertisement, online advertising, auction service, marketer, Google Inc., market research company, advertiser, Google Video, Time Warner Inc., expert, video

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, flaw, back door, Apple Safari, attacker, Apple Mac OS, rootkit, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, vulnerability, expert, Apple Mac OS X, Symantec Corp., operating system, security

Can Facebook feed its ad brains?

November 2, 2007 Social-networking site expected to tap artificial intelligence to deliver ads to its 49 million members. TAGS: Facebook, ad serving, Amazon.com Inc., Internet search, founder, Artificial Intelligence, social networking, expert, Google Inc.

Experts: Education key to U.S. competitiveness

April 17, 2007 Science, technology, engineering and math programs need a boost for the country to maintain its edge, panelists say at governors' forum.Photo: An innovation initiative TAGS: Governor, competitiveness, education, engineering, math, science, initiative, talent, Arizona, Silicon Valley, California, U.S., expert, tax

Spam experts at MIT lift curtain on search

March 30, 2007 With no real cure for search engine spam in play, educating legitimate marketers is key. TAGS: advertiser, search engine, Google AdSense, BMW, spam, search engine optimization, conference, Google Inc., expert, brand, solution, speakers, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Fuels industry seeks its 'ethanol 2.0'

January 25, 2007 To achieve President Bush's call for more renewable fuels would require breakthroughs in cellulosic ethanol, an alternative to grain-based fuel. Photos: George Bush and 'ethanol 2.0'Boom time for b... TAGS: biodiesel, fuel, production, George W. Bush, president, investment, policy, U.S., goal, expert, form

Experts raise Windows security alarm

November 16, 2006 Code that exploits a "critical" Windows flaw has been posted on the Net, opening the door for a worm to be created. TAGS: Zotob worm, Qualys Inc., Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 2000, flaw, worm, workstation, vulnerability, security, expert, McAfee Inc., fix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Futurist: To fix education, think Web 2.0

December 1, 2006 In an age of mashups and remixes, educators should create curricula encouraging student participation, says John Seely Brown TAGS: education, Web 2.0, conference, student, expert, knowledge, teacher

Web 2.0 potential unmet, say experts

November 8, 2006 Technical challenges around security and privacy stand in the way of broader adoption of Web technologies. TAGS: web technology, Web 2.0, single sign-on, SOA, American Express Co., reputation, Wiki, collaboration, expert, RSS

Internet search gets Web 2.0 style

August 24, 2006 So-called social-search sites are heating up again. But experts doubt they'll unseat the good old-fashioned algorithm. TAGS: social search, personalized search, Web 2.0, Yahoo! Inc., search engine, co-founder, general manager, Internet search, algorithm, expert, search result, Google Search, Netscape Communications Corp., blog, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, flaw, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, attacker, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, patch management, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., expert, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Knowledge is power, but can you handle it?

May 10, 2006 The Internet is making it easy to get DNA testing, but the results could be disturbing if not handled correctly. TAGS: cancer, disease, lab, DNA, patient, expert, access, power, knowledge, process

Second unofficial fix plugs IE hole

March 28, 2006 Another company releases third-party patch for serious flaw in Microsoft browser--but experts say to be cautious. TAGS: Determina Inc., eEye Digital Security, intrusion prevention, patch, patch management, flaw, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus software, California, expert, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Kama Sutra worm hype may bite back

February 3, 2006 Some fear that the predicted doomsday scenarios followed by a nonevent may lead to complacency about security alerts. TAGS: Kama Sutra worm, security alert, F-Secure Corp., McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., alarm, antivirus software, worm, expert, Trend Micro Inc., security, antivirus, PC
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