Ryan Kearney

You didn’t think Microsoft was going to sit back and relax while Apple released an onslaught of misleading advertisements to thwart consumers from buying PCs but instead go with the “better” Mac, did you? Have no fear, Microsoft recently released their own PC vs Mac arguments which can be viewed here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/pc-vs-mac.aspx

While they do have some good points, most of them are garbage. Here’s why:

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There’s a good chance you’ve used software that has had to update in one way or another. Ideally, you want the update process to be as seamless and hassle-free as possible. However, as much as you want that, chances are it’s not going to go smoothly.

There’s really no standard for updating applications. Linux has done a fairly good job with tools like aptitude, yum, and other package managers. I mean, what’s easier than having a cron job run every night that automatically updates every piece of software on your machine? Some companies, however, try to make the process as convoluted as possible for the user.

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Network security is not something to joke about, that is, unless you’re Bright House (Road Runner / Time Warner Cable).

It all started when I went to my modems page to see why my internet connection went out (this time). Upon visiting http://192.168.100.1/ you are presented with this. » Read more…

Wired posted an article on how Lifelock’s CEO Todd Davis (SSN# 457-55-5462) has had identity stolen no less than 13 times. It seems as though posting your social security number on billboards, television, the internet, and the radio isn’t the best of ideas.

Loans have been opened in his name, as well as cell phone lines with Verizon and AT&T. AT&T reported a $2,390 bill in his name. Do you think he made $13 Million off of this? After all, he does use Lifelock and they do offer $1 Million protection guarantee .

No matter how safe you think you information is, it probably isn’t. I wonder if Todd Davis learned his lesson yet.

We all know that the iPhone doesn’t support flash. It never has, and it looks as though it never will. Flash has been slowly coming to the Android platform. So far, everything looks pretty good. Many people have speculated as to why Apple would decide not to support flash on the iPhone. Here’s what Steve Jobs had to say about it. » Read more…

The Consumerist was the host of a fierce competition between some of America’s worst companies. In the epic battle of the companies, Comcast came out victorious as the worst company in america for 2010. Some of America’s worst companies were put to the challenge including Best Buy, AT&T, and Apple. » Read more…