Chromebook Pixel vs. MacBook Air
Chromebook Pixel vs. MacBook Air How do the specs – and other features – of Google’s new Chromebook Pixel compare to the MacBook Air? About Pagoda Technologies IT services Based in Santa Cruz, California, Pagoda Technologies provides trusted IT support to businesses and IT departments throughout Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area and across […]
Is My Data Safe In the Cloud?
Cisco: Cloud Traffic Surge Will Complicate Security Cisco Systems predicts growth in cloud traffic will complicate security management, according to the Cisco 2013 Annual Security Report. About Pagoda Technologies IT services Based in Santa Cruz, California, Pagoda Technologies provides trusted IT support to businesses and IT departments throughout Silicon Valley, the San Francisco Bay Area […]
Adobe prompting you to update? You should!
Adobe has identified critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2013-0640, CVE-2013-0641) in Adobe Reader and Acrobat XI (11.0.01 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, X (10.1.5 and earlier) for Windows and Macintosh, 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh, and Adobe Reader 9.5.3 and earlier 9.x versions for Linux. These vulnerabilities could cause the application to crash and potentially […]
Security updates available for Adobe Shockwave Player
Release date: February 12, 2013 Vulnerability identifier: APSB13-06 Priority: See table below CVE number: CVE-2013-0635, CVE-2013-0636 Platform: Windows and Macintosh SUMMARY Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6.8.638 and earlier versions on the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker, who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, to run malicious code […]
What BlackBerry Got Right And Wrong With BB10
Analysis: What BlackBerry Got Right And Wrong With BB10 BlackBerry launched its new BlackBerry 10 OS this week, and CRN looks at what the company got right, like BlackBerry Q10 smartphone and the BlackBerry World Store, and what it got wrong. For the company formerly known as Research In Motion (NSDQ:RIMM), the BlackBerry 10 launch […]
Google Declares War on the Password
BY ROBERT MCMILLAN 01.18.13 MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Want an easier way to log into your Gmail account? How about a quick tap on your computer with the ring on your finger? This may be closer than you think. Google’s security team outlines this sort of ring-finger authentication in a new research paper, set to be […]
Is Microsoft Investing Up To $3B In Dell Buyout?
By Scott CampbellCould Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) be in talks to invest up to $3 billion in PC partner Dell (NSDQ:Dell)? According to a report by CNBC, Microsoft is a possible “mezzanine” — or preferred financing partner — for between $1 billion and $3 billion in Dell’s reported interest in a leveraged buyout. Dell has had discussions […]
Oracle Releases Out-of-Band Patch to Address Java 7 Vulnerability
Oracle has released an out-of-band patch to address the recentlyannounced vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7. US-CERTencourages users and administrators to review the bulletin and followbest-practice security policies to determine which updates should beapplied. Relevant URL(s):<http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2013-0422-1896849.html> About Pagoda Technologies IT services Based in Santa Cruz, California, Pagoda Technologies provides trusted IT support to businesses […]
Amazon’s top selling laptop doesn’t run Windows or Mac OS
Amazon’s top selling laptop doesn’t run Windows or Mac OS, it runs Linux | ZDNet According to Amazon, the number one selling laptop isn’t a Windows PC or a Mac, it’s the Samsung Chromebook, which runs Google’s Linux-based Chrome OS. http://www.zdnet.com/amazons-top-selling-laptop-doesnt-run-windows-or-mac-os-it-runs-linux-7000009433/ About Pagoda Technologies IT services Based in Santa Cruz, California, Pagoda Technologies provides […]
Time to update your browser:
Google Releases Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 Original release date: December 13, 2012 Last revised: — Google has released Google Chrome 23.0.1271.97 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and ChromeFrame to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Google Chrome […]
Phone security: Is YOUR phone secure?
Orange Android devices will come pre-installed with the Lookout Mobile Security applicationto prevent mobile devices being affected by malware and spyware. The application will run in the background of the device, scanning applications and offering warnings to the user if a security threat is found. Most of Orange’s catalogue of Android devices, including Sony, HTC and Samsung, will begin to be […]
Microsoft Surface: Sales slow out the gate but why?
Surface sales not great, but is it a management issue? Are you thinking of buying a tablet? Check out our Facebook page for this story and other technology related news and reviews. http://www.facebook.com/PagodaTechnologies About Pagoda Technologies IT services Based in Santa Cruz, California, Pagoda Technologies provides trusted IT support to businesses and IT departments throughout […]