Category: Computer Internet Reference Software

US Government has open sourced software

Code.gov is a platform designed to improve access to the federal government’s custom-developed software.

Posted: November 7, 2016 in Computer, Internet, Reference, Software

“HP pre-programmed failure date of unofficial/ non-HP ink cartridges in its printers” – Myce.com

Investigation of an online printer ink retailer shows that HP has programmed a date in its printer firmware on which unofficial non-HP cartridges would fail. >>>

Posted: September 17, 2016 in Computer, Software

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 New Monthly Charge – Forbes

Subscription charges are now an official part of Windows 10 pricing. Source: Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 New Monthly Charge – Forbes

Posted: July 15, 2016 in Computer, Security, Software

Jury: Google’s Use Of Oracle’s Java APIs Was Fair Use, Oracle Loses On All Counts

According to reporter Sarah Jeong on Twitter, the jury in the long-awaited Oracle v Google trial regarding Google’s use of Oracle’s Java APIs has found >>>

Posted: May 26, 2016 in Computer, Software

Brave’s Bitcoin Browser ‘Full Steam Ahead’ Despite Publisher Uproar – CoinDesk

A cease-and-desist letter sent by 1,200 publishers to Brave Software to stop its ad-replacing technology hasn’t changed the company’s bitcoin plans. Source: Brave’s Bitcoin Browser >>>

Posted: April 26, 2016 in Computer, Internet, Software

Ames District 1-3 – YouTube

Posted: February 2, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social, Software

Juniper Backdoor Picture Getting Clearer | Threatpost | The first stop for security news

Experts digging into the Juniper backdoor have determined attackers have subverted a NSA backdoor in the Dual_EC_DRBG algorithm used in NetScreen firewalls. Source: Juniper Backdoor >>>

Posted: December 22, 2015 in Computer, Editorial, Internet, Security, Social, Software

Algorithm Solves Graph Isomorphism in Record Time | Quanta Magazine

Computer scientists are abuzz over a fast new algorithm for solving one of the central problems in the field. Source: Algorithm Solves Graph Isomorphism in >>>

Posted: December 18, 2015 in Computer, Mathematics, Software

Beware, latest Windows 10 Update may remove programs automatically – gHacks Tech News

Source: Beware, latest Windows 10 Update may remove programs automatically – gHacks Tech News

Posted: November 24, 2015 in Computer, Security, Software

FCC Should Mandate Open Source Router Firmware And Fast Security Updates, Say Internet Experts

Over 260 security and network experts, including the co-inventor of the Internet, Vint Cerf, sent an open letter to the FCC asking it to mandate >>>

Posted: October 18, 2015 in Computer, Security, Software