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Most users ignore security patches says new Sophos study

Software security firm Sophos has just released a new study which finds that more than 60% of users don't apply security patches and more than half disable firewall software.

Google Android Launch Held Back by Carriers

Wall Street Journal reports today that Google's Android mobile platform won't launch until Q4 and not Q3 as originally hoped. Hardly a surprise but it goes to show how difficult it can be to pull all of the pieces together on a platform -- no matter how promising the software -- when you are dependent on hardware vendor timetables.

5 Simple Steps to Help Protect You Against Phish Attack

Beware of strangers bearing Hallmark E-Cards. The Hallmark E-Card phish from last summer is back again. Bearing the Hallmark logo, a somewhat reasonable set of options, and sporting a gradient design, it looks almost believable.

Borders Unveils New Digital-Friendly Concept Store

Earlier this year Ann Arbor, Michigan-based book retailer Borders unveiled a new concept store in its hometown. With an eye to creating an environment more enticing to the digitally-enabled, the new store allows customers to not only purchase books but download music, lookup family ancestry and self publish as well.

German Wikipedia Goes to Print

Monster & Critics reports that the German edition of Wikipedia (Wikipedia Deutschland) will soon be available in print form.

Johnny Lee Demonstrates Wii Remote Hacks at TED

Johnny Lee is a graduate student at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. Thanks to YouTube, his hacks on the Nintendo Wii remote -- which include an interactive whiteboard and a head-mounted 3-D viewer among others -- have been seen by millions literally, according to Lee.

AT&T Pursues Google Android Mobile Platform

Judging from a variety of reports from the blogosphere and news outlets, wireless giant AT&T is rethinking its adoption of Google's Android. AT&T Wireless' Ralph de la Vega is 'very interested' in integrating Android into the carrier's phones after looking further at the flexibility offered by the platform.

Is Wired Tired? Print in a Web 2.0 World

I have to admit, I enjoy reading Wired and I wait expectantly for the next issue so I can browse trends in technology, science, culture --and increasingly -- where they intersect. The illustrations and language reflect a creativity that have become a hallmark of the publication and the Wired brand itself. I mean, where else can you find articles on manga and the 'green' BMW? Yet, one wonders if a hard copy print publication really makes sense any more. And besides, with Facebook, online niche sites, and blogs, etc. aren't print magazines -- to borrow Wired's phrase -- a little tired?

Fast Company's Fast 50: Google & Green

In many ways, Fast Company's Fast 50 reflects a continuing trend toward things green and Google.

Duke Scores with New Wireless Network

According to a recent press release, Duke University will soon surpass other colleges with more than 2,500 wireless internet access points.

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