News (6)
Google defends privacy credentials
Google has defended its privacy credentials following a claim by Microsoft's privacy chief last week that the search giant was a decade behind Microsoft when it came to privacy. Read more »
Microsoft slams Google on privacy
Google's approach to privacy is a decade behind Microsoft, the Redmond software giant's chief privacy strategist told ZDNet.com.au on Thursday in a video interview. Read more »
Google defends Street View coverage
Search giant Google today defended the incomplete Australian coverage provided by its Street View add-on to its Google Maps and Earth tools, after launching the service early this morning. Read more »
Google: No such thing as complete privacy
Google's Street View service didn't invade a Pittsburgh couple's privacy, the search giant said in a response to the couple's April lawsuit over the matter. Read more »
Google Street View cars collect 3D data
Google confirmed today it's gathering 3D data along with the photographs it takes for its online Street View service, but says data currently remains "experimental". Read more »
Google denies Street View has privacy issues
There are no privacy issues with Google Street View, a Maps-based project that offers 360-degree panoramic views of various streets in cities around the US, according to Google Australia's head of engineering. Read more »
Video (2)
Microsoft launches 3D photo viewer Photosynth
Microsoft Live Labs' latest project is actually an old one with a new twist. Windows-only Photosynth lets you stitch together an entire roll of photos into dazzling 3D environments. CNET.com's Ina Fried sits down with Microsoft's Gary William Flake to chat about what you can do with this new technology. Read more »
Microsoft slams Google on privacy
Google's approach to privacy is a decade behind Microsoft, according to the Redmond software giant's chief privacy strategist Peter Cullen. Read more »
Blog (1)
Plastic bag conquers Google Street View
-- Privacy advocates should take note of an effective way to avert the prying eyes of Google Street View: the lowly plastic bag. Read more »
News and features
- Latest
- Popular
- Features
- Most Discussed
-
The festive season not so festiveThis is still meant to be the festive season, isn't it? When they say you should show goodwill towards your fellow (hu)man, I don't think they meant redundancy payments. Read more »
-
This blog post covers some of the technologies available for creating applications for the Semantic Web. Read more »
-
Bridging the gap between programmers and the visionA successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
-
Quickly map drive letters in Windows XP
2008/10/01 13:30:44
-
2008/12/03 14:27:04
-
How to Reset Windows passwords
2008/10/01 14:31:09
What's on?
-
Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.
Featured links
- Parallelism Breakthrough Video Series
Stay Competitive with Intel® Parallel Studio - C++Builder 2009
RAD visual development meets C++ power – download it now! - Hewlett Packard
Learn how to choose the right data protection solution for your business - CodeGear RAD Studio 2009
Download today to develop Native Windows®, .Net, Web and DB applications