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What we learned from the PlayStation Hack

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Go Green

If we hadn’t already learned to protect our data, surely the previous six months would have changed this. There have been many recent breaches, many of which are attributed to Anonymous and LulzSec, and companies like Citigroup and Sony have … Continue reading →

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One Giant Leap forward for E-waste Disposal

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Go Green

The production and usage of electronic items and gadgets grows by leaps and bounds each day. What this means is that every time a television, computer, monitor, iPod or cell phone is purchased, the replaced item becomes e-waste. What is … Continue reading →

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Apple Manufacturer Replacing some Workers with Robots

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Go Green

Foxconn, a manufacturer of parts used for the Apple iPad and iPhone, says it intends to replace employees with over a million robots over the next three years. The robots are to be assigned basic tasks that would normally be … Continue reading →

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Sony Taking Additional Steps to Secure Client Data

Posted on July 13, 2011 by computerusage

The Sony PlayStation Network was taken offline on April 20, 2011 after being hacked. The network stayed down nearly a full month. Customers and lawmakers began the barrage of negative criticism both online and offline. In response, Sony introduced their … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Pushes Harder for Windows 7 Sales

Posted on July 13, 2011 by computerusage

Microsoft has announced the end of software support for Windows Vista SP1. Vista has had many documented issues and has not been well received by computer users worldwide. Vista’s days were numbered as soon as the operating system hit the … Continue reading →

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