Tech Talk

Observations from Jamie DeLoma, journalist and computer nerd

Archive for 2010

WSJ: Your Facebook data is not safe

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The most popular applications on Facebook have been transmitting identifying information to advertising and tracking companies, the Wall Street Journal reports. Tens of millions of users are affected — even those who have the strictest privacy settings, the newspaper reports.

Two important lessons realized

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One ought to never forget the potential power of Google or Twitter.

Verizon to get the Apple iPad Oct. 28

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Verizon will begin selling the Apple iPad on Oct. 28 at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless stores across the United States.

Duck! Asteroid 2010 TD54 approaches

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A small asteroid is expected to fly extremely close to Earth early Tuesday morning.

Police: Be wary of a graphic e-mail virus

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Officers in Troop E in Montville are investigating a graphic e-mail sent to e-mail accounts throughout southeastern Connecticut. The public is asked to delete any e-mail with the subject of: ” We are the world, we are the children……..enjoy.”

Technology helps connect readers, newspapers

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Readers of Hearst Connecticut’s four daily and six weekly newspapers have never had as much of an influence in the final product – or ability to reach the reporters and editors with such ease as today.

Stop blaming technology and take responsibility for your actions

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It’s time people stop complaining about the information posted online about them, and start acting more in line with how they would like to be perceived.

Twitterverse takes another hit

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Hackers have discovered a new way to rock the Twitterverse Tuesday.