1. The problem with IT Justin James: “Most IT departments consistently fail to deliver value! When all you’ve done is replace the intraoffice mail system with email and IM, and replaced the filing cabinets and accounts ledgers with databases and applications, all for a price so expensive that you wonder if it wasn’t cheaper to [...]

“CNET learns the FBI is quietly pushing its plan to force surveillance backdoors on social networks, VoIP, and Web e-mail providers, and that the bureau is asking Internet companies not to oppose a law making those backdoors mandatory.” Read More from CNET

Do you need to know how to get your stuff out of WFU Google? Check out this page for some helpful information.

Qualtrics is an online data collection and surveying tool that is now offered to the WFU campus community. We now have a Qualtrics Info site setup to maintain information on its use. We will be adding to the site as we find new and interesting HowTos and tips on using Qualtrics. We will soon be [...]

Malware is now being targeted to Android devices via compromised Web sites, a first in the mobile world, says security firm Lookout. Read More at CNET

Microsoft SkyDrive was given an upgrade which is a great improvement over what DropBox and Apple has to offer in the way of Cloud computing.  Click Here for more information. If you are a previous user of MS SkyDrive, you may notice that the 25GB of storage that you had before was reduced to 7GB.   [...]

Summary: A new Mac OS X Trojan referred to as Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a or SX/Sabpab-A is also exploiting Java vulnerabilities in a way that requires no user interaction. It is being used in targeted attacks. Read More on ZDNet

Apple battens down the security hatches by requiring users to create security questions and identify a backup e-mail address. Read More from CNET

While browsing around the iTunes App Store, I discovered an application (app) called AirSketch.   AirSketch turns your iPad into a wireless ”whiteboard” for your classroom.  You can also edit and annotate images and PDF files live on the screen in your classroom, as well as save the annotations to a file for storing or email. [...]

My iPad 2 is serving me well, so I will not be looking to upgrade yet.  This author  presents some good arguments on why you may, or may not, want to upgrade. Read More…