baltimoresun.com - Technology

Driven by younger workers, some employers show signs of loosening Web restrictions

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:28:00 -0400

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Tracy thought he'd entered the Dark Ages when he graduated college and arrived in the working world.

City police spokesman Harris suspended after e-mailed photo

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A Baltimore police spokesman has been suspended as the department looks into an allegation that he inadvertently sent a nude photo of a woman to a television station.

Local companies thrive with Apple

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Catering to Mac owners proves a viable business

Dana Stilbolt's business, MacMedics, is among about a half-dozen small, independent local companies that have survived and still cater to Mac owners in the Baltimore area.

S. Korea says 7 Web sites attacked; effects not serious

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The third wave of cyber attacks to hit South Korea caused little disruption Thursday, with six of seven Web sites affected quickly back up and running.

Google developing operating system to rival Microsoft

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:53:00 -0400

Google Inc. is hoping to gain greater control over how personal computers work with its plans to develop a free operating system that will attack Microsoft Corp.'s golden goose -- its long-dominant Windows franchise.

White House, Pentagon among targets of sweeping cyber attack

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:59:00 -0400

The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange.

Agency consolidated as part of BRAC to open headquarters

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 19:56:00 -0400

Baltimore's RTKL Associates was part of team that designed center for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

The 2005 base realignment and closure process known as BRAC will reach a milestone Friday when federal officials cut the ribbon for a new East Coast headquarters for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency near Fort Belvoir, Va.

Amazon lowers Kindle price to $299

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 15:32:00 -0400

Amazon.com Inc. cut the price of its Kindle electronic reading device to $299 on Wednesday in an effort to attract more bookworms and make the gadget a mainstream hit.

Internet radio webcasters reach deal over royalties

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The music won't stop for Internet radio after a group of webcasters struck an agreement with Sound Exchange, the organization that collects royalties for musicians and record companies, over payments for playing music online. The settlement ends a 2 1/2 -year-old dispute that had threatened to silence the nascent Internet radio business. Tuesday's settlement allows webcasters to avoid per-song royalty payments set in 2007.

Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet. The vulnerability disclosed Monday affects Internet Explorer users whose computers run the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating software. It can allow hackers to remotely take control of machines. The victims don't need to do anything to get infected except visit a Web site that's been hacked. People are drawn to these sites by clicking a link in spam e-mail. Security experts say criminals have been attacking the vulnerability for nearly a week. The so-called "zero day" vulnerability disclosed by Microsoft affects a part of its software used to play video. The problem arises from the way the software interacts with Internet Explorer, which opens a hole for hackers to tunnel into. Microsoft urged users to disable the problematic part of its software, which can be done from Microsoft's site, while the company works on a "patch" - or software fix - for the problem.