February 21, 2012
Google is working on a new password manager for its Chrome browser that would also automatically create strong passwords for users.
The new manager is currently in the design phase, but Google has described the process by which it would work.
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The Etownian, Elizabethtown College’s student newspaper, is published weekly during the academic year. The paper is one of the oldest news publications in Lancaster County, beginning production in 1904. Since then, the Etownian has grown to be named one of the top college newspapers in the country, earning the award First Place with Special Merit in 2010 from the American Scholastic Press Association for overall newspaper quality.
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February 20, 2012
BRUNSWICK cafe owner Robyn Enlund has a tip for anyone looking for a job - become a barista.
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February 18, 2012
Google has disabled parts of its Wallet service as the company looks to address a high-profile security vulnerability.
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February 17, 2012
The FBI recently sent out a request to tech companies asking for proposals in the development of a social media application. The bureau is seeking input for a system that would alert it of matters dealing with terrorism, crime, and anything else pertaining to national security.
Although the FBI has said that it would only utilize the “publicly available” information that users provide, some...
February 16, 2012
The growth chart continues to trend in the right direction for DuckDuckGo.
It was just about three weeks ago that we wrote about the search engine setting its own record with 731,000 searches in a single day. To go from that to more than a million in a few weeks is impressive.
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February 15, 2012
The FCC is in the process of reviewing multiple documents regarding whether or not to permit cable companies to encrypt their basic programming. Cable giants such as Comcast and Time Warner are lobbying for the FCC to change the policy since digital boxes could be serviced remotely, which they say would reduce costs.
Internet streaming set-top box companies such as Boxee, however, disagree. Avner Ronen, the...
February 10, 2012
For 25 years, the FCC has pushed a Lifeline program that helps low-income families in the U.S. have access to telephone services. Recently, the Commission announced an update to the program that also calls for a way to bring high-speed Internet access to this same group.
The problem, as Larry Downes, a Senior Adjunct Fellow at...
It’s no secret that the wireless industry is in need of more spectrum. Both wireless subscribers and their data usage are growing at a rapid rate resulting in congestion across networks.
While the “spectrum crunch” issue is not disputed, the way in which new spectrum would be distributed is sparking a big debate in Washington. The solution involves putting the spectrum that is no longer used by broadcast radio and television companies up for auction. However, the...