Smartphone apps track users even when shut down

Some smartphone apps collect and transmit sensitive information stored on a phone, including location, contacts, and Web browsing histories, even when the apps are not being used by the phone’s owner, according to two researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “It seems like people are no longer in control of their own privacy,” said…

 

Ubuntu’s Shuttleworth bets on Inktank for cloud storage services

Cloud storage services startup Inktank today announced that Mark Shuttleworth, the entrepreneur behind Ubuntu Linux and the first African in space, has invested a million dollars in the company. Inktank provides support and services to enterprises who want to deploy the Ceph open source distributed file system, which is designed to run spread out across multiple servers—like the arms of…

 

Norton: Cybercrime cost $110 billion last year

The yearly Norton Cybercrime report (.pdf) analyses how cybercrime affects consumers, and how emerging technology — including mobile and cloud computing — impacts security. As mobile technology and bring your own device (BYOD) schemes insinuate themselves into the corporate sphere — blending personal and professional communication — businesses need to take note. This year’s release comprises of…

 

Why We Use Event Brite

Why We Use Event Brite for the Major Events 1) A regular Meetup event can take Paypal payments, BUTa) Only one organizer can assign his or her PayPal account at a time.b) Someone can RSVP “yes” and not pay for the dinner. In other words, PayPal is not required even if it’s listed as such….