A sign of things to come …

Mike lennon writes:

“A Russian software company today released a password cracking tool that instantly reveals cached passwords to Web sites in Microsoft Internet Explorer, mailbox and identity passwords in all versions of Microsoft Outlook Express, Outlook, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail.”

For the full length article go to:

http://www.securityweek.com/new-tool-reveals-internet-passwords

Andrew Donoghue from eWeek Europe UK Writes:

“Rather than amassing personal data and holding on to it as long as legally possible, companies such as Google should allow the data to degrade over time, according to researchers.

In an interview with the BBC this week, Dutch researcher Harold van Heerde discussed his work on the idea of allowing data to becomes less specific over time. Letting the specifics gradually disappear could protect consumer privacy while also meeting the needs of service providers, he said.”

For the full article please visit:

http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk/news/google-urged-to-let-let-personal-data-fade-away-7794

After what seems like a drought in HCI, a flood comes along. These interfaces are simply amazing – I could just imagine how much work has gone into them! great work guys!

My absolute favourite is the augmented reality! now kids might actually start playing with real toys again, possibly even outside

http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/23940/