Jul
5th

China Says Green Dam Still Coming, Mac Version in the Works

Chinas Ministry of Industry and IT reportedly said it “will definitely carry on the directive on Green Dam.” And while Apple has so far been on the sidelines of the Windows-based filtering software mandate, Green Dam maker Jinhui is said to be testing a Mac-compatible version.
– The latest news on China’s
Green Dam filtering software is that the debates not over yet and Apple may
finally be pulled into the fray.

In early June, the
Chinese government announced to PC makers that, by July 1, all computers sold
in China would have to be shipped with Green Dam Youth Esc…

Jul
5th

Apple iPhone 3GS Jailbreaking Tool Hits the Street

The hacker who made the news in 2007 for unlocking Apple’s first iPhone has released a new application for jailbreaking the iPhone 3GS. The tool is currently available for Windows only.
– George Hotz, the 19-year
old hacker who made headlines for unlocking Apples original iPhone, has now
released the first-known jailbreaking tool for iPhone 3GS.
The tool, called quot;purplea1n, quot;
is only available for versions of the Windows operating system excluding
Windows 7 at the mo…

Jul
5th

Spate of iPhone Overheating Reports Roast Apple

Sales of Apple’s iPhone 3GS aren’t the only thing hot about the device: Reports of overheating issues on the new version of the smartphone caused Apple to release an advisory on how to keep your iPhone cool.
– While the debut of the iPhone 3GS, the latest edition of Apples sleek,
popular smartphone, has been a runaway success (sales after three days on the
market bested 1 million models sold), Apple acknowledged the devices may have
an issue when it comes to overheating.

In response to numerous …

Jul
5th

Government Spends $440 Million per Year on Wasteful Printing, Report Says

A report from printer manufacturer Lexmark claims the federal government wastes $440 million dollars a year (almost $1 million per day) on unnecessary printing.
– While it could probably be said that most businesses large, medium and small print
more than is necessary, a report by printing company Lexmark International
revealed the U.S. government wastes a staggering $440 million annually on
unnecessary printing more than $1 million per day almost as much …

Jul
5th

Government Spends $440 Million per Year on Wasteful Printing, Report Says

A report from printer manufacturer Lexmark claims the federal government wastes $440 million dollars a year (almost $1 million per day) on unnecessary printing.
– While it could probably be said that most businesses large, medium and small print
more than is necessary, a report by printing company Lexmark International
revealed the U.S. government wastes a staggering $440 million annually on
unnecessary printing more than $1 million per day almost as much …