• Google says your wallet is now safe

    A security firm found vulnerabilities  for Google Wallet. One lets hackers bypass PIN protection if you have a rooted phone. The other one does the same thing but on a non rooted device.  Those exploits let anyone let an unauthorized user will be able to access a user’s prepaid funds without needing to know the…

  • Facebook IPO: What is in the S-1 to convice you its a good buy?

    Facebook’s IPO is going to be as big if not bigger than Google was a few years ago. The S-1 filling document is a very lengthy dry read that most people will skip. We are not most people. The S1 was very insightful. For one thing we don’t have to wonder if Zuck would still…

  • Can Widows 8 powered by ARM help Microsoft make a dent in the tablet market?

    For Microsoft to be make any kind of move in the marketplace dominated by Apple’s iPad; they will have to price it right. That is the single biggest hurdle that all manufactures seem to miss. There are some exceptions. The HP TouchPad became a run away hit after the fire sale hat lowered the price…