1 December
Categorised: WordPress.
When I wrote this, I was thinking about: Security, Web, WordPress.
The web’s been a bit of a buzz today regarding a report from the Internet Storm Center which detailed a new method of attack on WordPress sites. Whilst this is a new take on an old trick, a simple brute force attack (where multiple passwords are attempted until one works), the delivery mechanism is causing [...]
Apple’s newest revision of OSX, Snow Leopard, has been covered to death in recent days. Thus rendering any sort of detailed review redundant. So, as a launch day upgrader across a couple of Macs (one iMac, one MacBook), I thought I’d just point out some of the subtle changes I’ve not seen covered elsewhere. Repetition [...]
Evolution not revolution seems to be the quote of choice amongst reviewers of the iPhone 3GS, but I think it sells the device somewhat short. While it’s easy to dismiss minor bumps to speed, in practice it feels like a different phone. I’ve now been using the device for a little over two weeks, going [...]
28 June
Categorised: Apple.
When I wrote this, I was thinking about: iPhone, iPhone Apps, Satellite Navigation.
Apple have made quite a big deal regarding the sheer number of iPhone applications available. A figure of 50,000 was touted at WWDC. That’s not insignificant, and Apple can be quite proud that they’ve created an atmosphere in which App developers want to publish (despite little hiccups along the way). However, there’s been one glaring [...]
13 April
Categorised: Security.
When I wrote this, I was thinking about: Banking, Business, Security, Usability.
There’s a plague of ill-conceived security initiatives currently infecting the internet. At the spearhead of this plague we find the world’s two biggest card operators, Visa and MasterCard. Within the last couple of years both have introduced new measures to verify the identity of people making online purchases. These were supposed to help make transactions [...]
Lawyers use Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) to baffle people into handing over sensitive data and giving away rights. Legalese is a mystical language that affects many but is understood y few. As a general rule, I try and read the terms of any offer which requires me to hand over personal information, especially when it [...]
Looking back at the lifecycle of iPhone software releases, it’s easy to identify Apple’s set objectives at the time. The initial release, which went hand in hand with the first iPhone hardware, was out there to quickly woo the market and gain a significant footing in an already crowded marketplace. It was aimed at early [...]
Earlier today Apple gave the world a sneak peak of it’s upcoming iPhone version 3.0 software. This is clearly a substantial release, with Apple touting over 1000 new APIs and 100 end user features for this release.
There’s already a significant amount of coverage out there regarding the preview, so let’s focus on some of [...]
Red Nose Day 2009 is upon us and all around the UK people are donning wigs and plastic noses and doing “something funny for money”.
If you’re not familiar with Red Nose Day, also known as Comic Relief, it’s a UK-wide event, orchestrated by the BBC that raises money for various national and international [...]
3 March
Categorised: Technology.
When I wrote this, I was thinking about: Apple, Browsers, Safari, Week of Safari 4.
The Beta label can be a difficult proposition when it comes to software. Companies like Google have applied it to products that are clearly far beyond what I would categorise as a Beta release, whereas other companies who have treated it more traditionally have been criticised for releasing half baked products. It’s a [...]
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