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Where spam is going in 2012 and what to do about it
Over the years Spam has evolved from consisting of annoying but otherwise harmless advertisements, to becoming a carrier of viruses and malware that can damage your computer and make you vulnerable to identity theft (a.k.a. “phishing”).Despite major developments in the area of anti-spam software and measures such as filters, blocks and blacklists for dubious senders, the negative effects of spam are still being felt by individuals and businesses alike.How spam affects youSpam is more than just a minor rash. According ...What does Foursquare have in common with Harry Potter?
Dennis Crowley’s vision for Foursquare may have something in common with the Marauder’s Map from the Harry Potter series. Crowley recently told Memeburn that he wants to develop Foursquare so that users will be able to pinpoint the exact whereabouts of their friends, family and other social network contacts.The Marauder’s Map allows its user to find out where anyone is on the Hogwarts grounds. Sound familiar? Thing is, to use the map, you have to utter the words “I solemnly swear I’m ...Don’t Google it: 9 Alternative search engine options
In a world where Google is the most visited website, and “just Google it” is an answer to many questions, are there any up-and-coming search engines with something more to offer than the usual round-up of Google, Bing/Yahoo and Wolfram Alpha?While Google and its specialised search options (like Google Scholar and Google Blogs) have the monopoly, there are other choices for those looking for a search provider that doesn’t track your queries, store your personal information or fill their ...5 Signs that tech in 2012 will be nothing like we thought
Apple launched its Macintosh personal computer in 1984 with its much published TV campaign "Why 1984 will not be like 1984". The campaign used an unnamed heroine to represent the coming of the Macintosh as a means of saving humanity from conformity. The slogan played to ones emotions of standing up against ‘Big Brother’, IBM at the time, by buying a Mac. More importantly it served to announce the fact that after the arrival of the Apple Macintosh that 1984 ...So the web will die, but what exactly will it be replaced by? [LeWeb]
The web will die says George Colony, the rather insightful boss of Forrester Research -- and here is why.He says that fundamentally the web is a waste and inefficient. It fails to take advantage of the incredible processing power and storage abilities of the powerful gadgets and computers we use. It makes no sense to leave these out of the equation. Rather the best use of the technology at our disposal today is to use both the internet and the ...The unstoppable rise of Google Chrome
Earlier this year I reported that Chrome was destined to become the default web browser for Ubuntu. At that time, Chrome still had a fair way to catch up to Firefox's userbase. Meanwhile, Microsoft's Internet Explorer was holding out strong as the preferred browser on the internet. These stats are changing fast.This month, StatCounter suggests that Chrome has finally stolen second place from Firefox if viewed on a global scale. Chrome usage has been growing steadily throughout the year, ...Necessity is the mother of invention: Why utility beats ‘cool’ in Africa
It is said that necessity is the mother of invention and indeed that could perfectly describe Africa where it comes to innovation, particularly on mobile.Utility vs Coolness
In a great talk at TEDxVienna Alexander Oswald, Head of Marketing at Nokia, tells the story of how he and his family visited Kenya and were immensely shocked at just how much people in Kenya were able to accomplish via mobile phones.From sending and receiving money, to banking and paying for utilities & ...Beyond 2012: Predicting the future of tech [Infographic]
Virtual Reality-only lifeforms will be a reality by 2025, the importance of self-driving vehicles will outweigh their novelty by 2019, and petabytes of storage will become standard by 2024. That’s according to a set of predictions collated by Michael Zappa and first posted on his site Envisioning Technology.Zappa backs up the predictions, released in the form of an infographic, saying:“Understanding where technology is heading is more than guesswork. Looking at emerging trends and research, one can ...I can haz photoshop ur Pepperspray Cop
When does copycatting become a meme? A new craze has kicked up in the US in the wake of an "occupy" protest at the University of California in Davis where police lieutenant John Pike strolled down a line of students sitting with arms linked, and casually pepper sprayed the lot of them. And then the photoshopping started.This picture has now become the germ of a new meme: Inserting Lt Pike into the Christ with Little Children, Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence ...Gamification: The hype becomes reality
Research company Gartner reckons that by 2014, more than 70% of the Forbes' major companies will have at least one "gamified" application.The research company says that although the current "success" of gamification is largely driven by novelty and hype, it is positioned to become a "highly significant trend" over the next five years.Gamification is the use of game design techniques and mechanics to solve problems, motivate people and engage audiences.Typically gamification applies to non-game sites and applications in ...
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