IRS security faults leave taxpayer information at risk
In this the heavy tax season where billions of dollars and tons of personal information is relayed to and from the government, it’s more disconcerting to hear that the Internal Revenue Service is still struggling to keep private information secure.
A report out today from watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office says about 69% of the tax agency’s previously noted security flaws remain unfixed and continue to jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IRS’s systems. The problems put the IRS at increased risk of unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of financial and taxpayer information, the GAO concluded.
Get Ready For Google TV, It’s Linux Too!
Google has reportedly joined hands with Intel, Sony and Logitech to create Google TV. What is Google TV and why Google is suddenly interested in a new medium: TV?
Firstly it is not sudden interest. Google already has itsAdwords program for TV channels. Google describes it as “an online marketplace that makes it easy for anyone to buy and measure national cable television advertising. Using the familiar Adwords interface, you can launch a television campaign in minutes.”
Google has been strengthening its position in various segments which includes desktop, mobile, navigation and now, TV. Google TV is the next stage in that growth curve. Through Google TV, Google will be able to bring the Internet experience to the TV platform and also create a new stream from revenue generation.
http://www.katonda.com/blog/899/get-ready-google-tv-its-linux-too
2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
If the North American auto show season has an official kickoff party, the Los Angeles Auto Show is it. In addition to world debuts of the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, 2011 Toyota Sienna and VW Up! Lite Concept, the 2009 LA Auto Show again played host to the Green Car of the Year announcement, which went to a diesel car for the second year in a row. The LA Auto Show is also a first chance to see and touch the cars unveiled around the world in the eight months since the New York Auto Show, which this year included jaw-droppers like the 2011 Lexus LFA and 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
