How Will U.S. Respond To A Cyber Attack?
In response to the increased threat of a cyber attack in the U.S., the government has recently developed the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. The plan is being tested this week by thousands of cyber-security personal from 11 states, 12 foreign countries, and 60 private companies. One major goal of the simulated attack is to test how the U.S. would “cope with the loss or damage to basic aspects of modern life.”
The BlackBerry Tablet Is Here
BlackBerry maker, Research In Motion, unveiled its first tablet computer the “BlackBerry PlayBook.” The PlayBook is targeted towards business users and was designed to meet the tech requirements outlined by many corporations and governments. R.I.M’s co-chief executive, Michael Lazaridis called the PlayBook “the world’s first professional tablet.” The price of the PlayBook has not been announced.
AOL Buys TechCrunch
AOL purchased TechCrunch on Tuesday, a leading technology news blog, for an undisclosed amount which sources believe is between $30 and $40 million. Founded in 2005, TechCrunch boasts over 10 million unique visitors and over 33 million page views each month. Founder & Editor of TechCrunch, Michael Arrington, will remain at the company for at least three years.
CBS Develops Show Based On Twitter Handle
CBS is developing a new show based on the Twitter handle @shhhdontellsteve. The owner of the account writes amusing posts about his roommate, Steve. The show is being developed by CBS and Katalyst, the production company owned by Twitter super-star Ashton Kutcher.
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