Archive for February 5th, 2007
Apple is recommending that iTunes users stick with Windows XP for now. The iPod-maker is warning that its music store software might not be compatible with Vista, Microsoft 
’s latest operating system.Those who own iPods depend on the software to synch music stored on their computers with their MP3 players. Apple is suggesting that, although iTunes 7.0.2 might work with Windows Vista on many typical PCs, customers should wait to upgrade Windows until after the next release of iTunes. The company said the upgrade would be available in the next few weeks.
According to Tim Deal, a senior analyst with Pike & Fischer, Apple has a strong incentive to respond to the issue quickly: the possibility of losing revenue. “Apple has been relatively quick to respond to compatibility issues in the past,” he noted. “The quicker the better because if users get frustrated they could switch to another digital music player.”
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February 5th, 2007
A study published in February’s Pediatrics magazine offers both good and bad news for Internet safety advocates. The bad news is that more children and teens are being exposed to online pornography, harassment, and bullying. The good news is that fewer are subjected to sexual solicitation online.Forty-two percent of Internet users aged 10 to 17 told University of New Hampshire (UNH) researchers they had seen online pornography in a 12-month period. UNH conducted the study for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The survey compared youth experiences in 1999-2000 with those in 2005.
“Internet providers and host sites need to do more to protect youth from unwanted pornography,” Janis Wolak, one of the authors of the study, said in a statement. “They need better filtering and blocking and more and easier ways for youth to report problems.”
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February 5th, 2007
Lenny Bourdeau spends part of his day cruising social networking sites in his quest to find the perfect candidate. Jo Parente uses Google to research a candidate’s background. Jim McClure helps candidates manage their online reputations so recruiters like Bourdeau and Parente get the best possible impression.
Such is technology’s evolving impact on recruiting techniques. Web sites like LinkedIn.com and ZoomInfo.com are fast becoming common headhunter hangouts. And corporate human resources specialists often Google potential new hires to learn more about them before rendering a final hiring decision.
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February 5th, 2007
