Teh Interwebz

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What is Google+?


Google+ is a new social networking site. Yes, new social networking sites come out every other week. Yes, no-one cares.  Yes, Google has tried to get into the social networking field before, and failed. This might be different. Most social networking sites are intended to be additional to whatever social networks you already use. Hell, many even have buttons to share stuff from them to Facebook or Twitter.

Google+ is different. The message of Google+ is that it does everything Facebook does, and more, but also lets you control your privacy and sharing better than Facebook. The goal of Google+ is nothing short of consigning Facebook to the dustbin of history, alongside MySpace.  Continue reading →

Nerd News Roundup: Someone Dies This Issue!

My fellow Nerdmericans, this week I bring you news of lawsuits that verge on cheating. I bring you news of clothing for cats and superheroes alike. Unfortunately, I also bring you news of the death of a beloved figure and the untimely demise of a career barely started. But put down your Bat’leth, there’s no reason to commit Hegh’bat just yet. I also bring you news of new shows that will numb the pain. All these stories and more in this week’s NERD NEWS ROUNDUP!
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Craigslost: Hey Sexy Pregnant Ladies!

Craigslost is back! Somehow we survived the first edition of our terrifying exciting peek into the soul of America’s favorite creep-fest with fairly few outbreaks of horrible jungle-viruses.

If one truly wishes to understand the soul of Craigslist, you must try to imagine the most skeevy person you know. This is where a world where nothing is off-limits, where no sexual advance goes too far, where Anthony Weiner is considered a rank amateur. Are you scared yet? Because you should be!

Let’s get to the good stuff fuckery.  Continue reading →

Angry Birds Is Now Being Served on Chrome

Don’t get enough Angry Birds on your phone? Not enjoying the same functionality from a web-based look-alike? Need a larger screen to see the sweat on the green pigs brow? Well now you can play Angry Birds on your desktop, laptop, any top that has Chrome installed. EDIT: Works great in Firefox, too!

I need to call someone about the hours I’ve already spent lobbing fowl at swine and giggling like a madwoman. Is there an Angry Birds hotline yet? No? There should be.
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Lulzsecurity hacks Infragard-Atlanta/Unveillance

Last night, a hacking group by the name of Lulzsecurity hacked a private company called Infragard. Infragard contracts with a bunch of government agencies like the FBI, the DoD, and multiple intelligence agencies. Supposedly the big thing that Infragard was working on was trying to take control of compromised Lybian computers, and set up a command and control interface for a botnet, for the DoD. Infragard had a lot of other contracts with government agencies, consulting on security practices.
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Easy Rules for Making and Using Strong Passwords

China’s been up to some shenanigans this week, no?  Actually, China’s up to shenanigans every week but it doesn’t usually make the news.  Regardless, it’s a good time to review your internet security practices!  Kind of like when the neighbor’s house burns down and you go through your apartment checking all your smoke alarms and fire extinguishers for the first time in two years.

So today, let’s talk about passwords.  We all have them!  Probably far more than we’d like to have.  They’re also just about the only thing standing between us and A Great Big Bad Day.  Getting your online accounts hacked sucks.  Just ask Anthony Weiner. Continue reading →