Is the Internet Destroying the Middle Class?; Iconic Blue Linksys WRT54G Router Resurrected

Intel Kills McAfee Security Brand  |  Trigger of Apocalyptic Supervolcano Eruptions Discovered To view a web version of this message, click here Send this message to a friend Is the Internet Destroying the Middle Class? Intel Kills McAfee Security Brand Iconic Blue Linksys WRT54G Router Resurrected Trigger of Apocalyptic Supervolcano Eruptions Discovered How Many (Electronics) Gates Is That Software Algorithm? Hot Comment: "It boggles my mind why people still think gun control will 'fix'..." From the Vault: The Case of Apple's Mystery Screw Watch It: CES: Self-Guiding Lego Robots for Fun and (Maybe) Profit Poll Booth: I think wearable computing will take off... Sponsored Resource: Standardizing Security Processes to Minimize Mobile Threats Is the Internet Destroying the Middle Class? Joe Nocera writes in a New York Times op-ed piece that he agrees with Jaron Lanier's observation that the same network efficiencies that have given companies great advantages are becoming the instrument of our ruin. Also, the digital economy has done as much as any single thing to hollow out the middle class. Sound Off>> Intel Kills McAfee Security Brand Intel announced at CES that the McAfee brand name will be phased out and replaced by "Intel Security." The BBC reports that John McAfee is "everlastingly grateful to Intel for freeing me from this terrible association with the worst software on the planet. These are not my words, but the words of millions of irate users." Sound Off>> Iconic Blue Linksys WRT54G Router Resurrected Linksys announced at CES that it is bringing back what it calls "the best-selling router of all time -- the Linksys WRT54G," but updated and modernized with the latest wireless technology-- and the ability to flash the firmware with open source software. First released in 2002, the boxy, blue router received a cult following. Sound Off>> Trigger of Apocalyptic Supervolcano Eruptions Discovered Scientists have found that the eruption of a "supervolcano," which is hundreds of times more powerful than a conventional volcano and could potentially wipe out civilization as we know it, is more likely than previously thought because eruption is possible without any external trigger. Sound Off>> How Many (Electronics) Gates Is That Software Algorithm? dryriver, who developed a graphics algorithm that got an electronics manufacturer interested in turning it into hardware, asked fellow Slashdotters: "Is there a piece of software or another tool that can analyze an algorithm written in C/C++ and estimate how many gates would be needed to turn it into hardware?" Sound Off>>   Re: Took them long enough... "It boggles my mind why people still think gun control will 'fix' crime. Crime is a socioeconomic problem. Why is there so much crime? It's not because there are guns. It's because of the way our society, economy and culture are setup. Nothing will change until you address the root underlying causes of crime, and offer people alternatives/programs that they are willing to accept." --by Anonymous Coward Read More>>   The Case of Apple's Mystery Screw Three years ago, Network World reported that Apple replaced two tiny screws at the base of the iPhone with a mysterious tamper-resistant "pentalobular" screw--making it harder for do-it-yourselfers to make repairs. Also, if you take your phone in for any kind of service, Apple Store geniuses will automatically replace the Phillips screws with the tamper-resistant screws. Read More>> CES: Self-Guiding Lego Robots for Fun and (Maybe) Profit Researcher Lauro Ojeda joined Microinfinity at CES 2014 to show off his latest Lego drawing robots. Timothy Lord caught up with Ojeda to talk about sensors, the potential of Lego robots and hacking systems to make them more programmable. Watch the Video>>   I think wearable computing will take off... In 2014 In 2015 In 2016 In 2017 In 2018 In 2019 or later Never I'm a nudist, you insensitive clod! Cast Your Vote>>   Standardizing Security Processes to Minimize Mobile Threats To communicate rapid changes regarding IT and mobile security best practices, we've sought out experts - both inside and outside Lenovo. Download this eBook and gain access to new information you can use to better secure your organization. Learn More>> Follow Slashdot on Twitter and Facebook. To unsubscribe, click here or send an email to: unsubscribe-213087@elabs10.com To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images, please add slashdot@newsletters.slashdot.org to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. Slashdot | 594 Howard Street, Suite 300 | San Francisco, CA 94105 To view our Privacy Policy click here.