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Month: December 2010

  • Analysis: California's Online Impersonation Law, Effective January 1

    Originally published in ZDnet. One thing that reached new heights of both stupidity and tragedy in 2010 was the trend of online impersonation. If you're shaking your USB-enabled cane and shouting "there oughta be a law" in between pre-NYE shots of Metamucil, then you're in luck. As of January 1, 2011, California's first online impersonation… Read more…

  • 2010: The Year of Whining About Women In Tech

    Originally published in ZDnet. Whining about the inequality of women in tech has been big for page views this year. I'm calling BS on all of it. Every few months in 2010, someone posted about whose fault it is that there are not enough of us in the tech sectors, and then everyone got upset.… Read more…

  • The Global Cyber War Hacks and Attacks Scorecard

    Originally published in ZDnet. The global cyber war is on. Visa, MasterCard, YouTube, the Church of Scientology, the MPAA, PayPal, the RIAA, Gawker Media, Warner Brothers, PostFinance… the list is overwhelming to look at. You might immediately think of Anonymous, of Operation Payback – but there are others, such as #Gnosis, of this past weekend's… Read more…

  • Diaspora in Pictures: A Candid Walkthrough in Alpha

    Originally published in ZDnet. At this point in time, if you are the kind of person who loves your visits to Facebook, then it is reasonable to conclude that you are the kind of person who also enjoys suffering and pain. Not that there is necessarily anything wrong with liking suffering and pain. There are… Read more…

  • YouPorn Sued for Browser History Sniffing, Wired Named in Tracking Scandal | ZDNet

    Originally published in ZDnet. With YouPorn in the #61 spot for global Internet visits, you no longer need to pretend you’ve never checked it out. But do you know who’s been checking you out when you come to visit? YouPorn now faces a lawsuit over browser sniffing. The FTC is asking lawmakers for tracking opt-out… Read more…

  • Google Makes Reputation King, But Not By Choice

    Originally published in ZDnet. This week, search giant Google did something very out of character. Typically secretive and quietly nonreactive, Google changed the way it presents search rank results in response to one man's (very) bad behavior. It was a fast move that surprised many. This was shocking if you're familiar with Google, but what… Read more…

  • Best Women's Erotica 2011

    Buy here! Best Women’s Erotica 2011 delivers risky, romantic, and heart-pounding thrills. Joyful, daring, and authentic, these steamy stories revel in erotic adventure, from the sparks between strangers to the knowing caresses of long-time lovers. These stories are not merely erotic, but filled with strong characters and clever narratives showing a wide variety of sexual… Read more…