Twitter’s Terms of Service Allows Ads? Oh My!

According to the Twitter Terms of Service, just updated this week:

“The Services may include advertisements, which may be targeted to the Content or information on the Services, queries made through the Services, or other information. The types and extent of advertising by Twitter on the Services are subject to change. In consideration for Twitter granting you access to and use of the Services, you agree that Twitter and its third party providers and partners may place such advertising on the Services or in connection with the display of Content or information from the Services whether submitted by you or others.”

What? Allowing ads on the service? Twitter, say it isn’t so. This won’t really affect those that use third-party clients, such as TweetDeck, Seesmic and DestroyTwitter (unless the powers that be decide to inject them into your tweet stream, which will surely kill the service). But anyone visiting the webpage to post (like I do from time to time) will surely be bombarded with advertising.

A la Facebook?

I hope not.

IE 6? Really?

Yes.  You read that correctly.  Where I work, Internet Explorer (or Exploder, as I prefer) version 6 is the only approved version of web browser we’re allowed to use.

Only approved browser.

WHAT?!

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Looking for a few good writers

Do you love to build your own PC’s? Do you love to rock your Xbox 360 or Playstation 3? Are you a freak about security on your network? Then we’re looking to meet you!

On November 1, Indianapolis is getting it’s very own website for the tech community – or as we affectionately call ourselves: geeks. If you love technology and can write about it (well), then we would like you to apply for the positions we have available, listed below.

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What not to do with wireless security

It use to be a huge problem – wireless security.  Drive up and down any street in the US and you would see all kinds of wireless networks unsecured.  This was largely in part due to the failure of router manufacturers to enable basic security by default.  The sad part is that after all of the education security experts have done in this area – it still happens.

I felt compelled, almost obligated, to write an article on wireless network security after two recent incidents I encountered with administrators setting up lax security protocols.  One instance involved a private home user and the other involved a potentially more dangerous scenario, a public Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Optimized cables for any tech solution

Recently I’ve gotten more immersed in the home theater experience. With a 42″ plasma TV at my disposal, I really want to take advantage of all the high-definition programming and movies I can get my hands on. The issue that obviously arises when you start putting together a home theater system is that the quality of the image or sound is only as good as both the equipment and the connections. Most of the components in a home theater system are very picked over – people usually know what they want: a certain number of inputs, outputs and inter-connectivity options for iPods and other accessories. Where most people forget to pay special attention is the cables.

When it comes to purchasing home audio/video and data, there are two camps: those hardcore buyers that will only purchase the most expensive cables and those that will cheap out and buy bare bones equipment to save on cost. For those of you who are begging for a middle-ground I have a solution: Optimized Cable Company.

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