Will the 'Facebook Phone' Become a Privacy Nightmare?
Rumors are swirling that Facebook is getting into the smartphone business. If true, that could be bad news for you and me. Facebook - Smartphone - Social network - Online Communities - Security feeds.pcworld.com |
Technology on the Horizon: What if Moore’s Law Continues for Another 40 Years?
Steve Hassett submits:Moore’s law says that computer power doubles for the same cost about every two years, implying rapidly falling cost, increased power and proliferation. If this continues, the equivalent price of a $600 iPhone would be $18.75 in 2020, $0.59 in 2030 and overall power or cost improving 1,000,000 times by 2050. How should we account for this possible scenario in our investment strategies and plan for potential impact? What products and services have good present potential but could be enormous if Moore’s law continues? Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) Co-Founder, Gordon Moore, wrote an article for Electronics magazine in April 1965, describing his thesis that the number of transistors that can be placed on a chip will roughly double every two years – meaning that computing power also doubles. He saw that this could lead to some revolutionary advancements: Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
HandBrake and the 99 Title DVD Mystery
Macworld forum visitor DKotaev is having a problem with ripping a DVD that he owns. He writes: feeds.pcworld.com |
Adobe Warns of Shockwave Bug
Adobe is warning of a newly disclosed flaw in its Shockwave Player software. feeds.pcworld.com |
Sex.com and the World's Most Expensive Domain Names
Sex.com just sold for a reported $13 million (whew!). So what other domain names can fetch that kind of cash? feeds.pcworld.com |