Monthly Archives: February 2012

Apple harvesting privacy data promises to stop with update

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Inquiry by US Congress forces Apple to admit it has been stealthily harvesting iPhone users private date


ComputerWorld – US Congressmen Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking him about iOS apps that have harvested users’ address book information without permission.

Shortly after two U.S. Congressmen asked Apple to answer questions about iPhone and iPad apps that snatch users’ contact lists without permission, the Cupertino, Calif. company promised it will address the issue with a future software update.  Continue reading →

DNT+ take back user online privacy

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Free IE and Firefox plugin blocks advertising tracking sites

By Stephen Pate – DNT+, short for Do Not Track, is free browser plugin that stops advertising and online behavioral sites from tracking a users every move on the web.

The software is from Abine The Online Privacy Company. Users or organizations can download it free. There are browser specific versions. DNT+ downloads the plugin for each. Visit the site with each browser and a browser specific version is downloaded and installed.
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Careers – The value of certifications

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ComputerWorld – I’m a network administrator who is committed to keeping current with technology. Lately, though, I’ve been hearing negative things about certifications. Are they worth my investment of time and money, or should I pursue another course?

Page Petry Title: Chief information resources officer for the Americas
Company: Marriott International – “Rather than look at the certification as a unique event, think about what you want in your career. A career is a balance between education and experience driven by what you want to pursue. Continue reading →