The prefix Meta means “within”, “about”, or “beyond.” It implies abstraction or going beyond that which something specific represents by breaking it down into its observable and non‐observable elements, generalizing them into a basic, universal concept.
Theoreticians, mathematicians, logicians, and philosophers of all shapes, sizes, and colors have been playing around with the idea of “metaanalysis” [...]
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WordPress 3.2 released
Two WordPress releases in short time, that puts some pressure on system administrators and website owners. The new version introduces new system requirements that webmasters should make sure their server supports, before they upgrade. WordPress 3.2 requires as a minimum MySql 5.0.15 and PHP 5.2.4. That’s a big step from MySQL 4.1.2 and PHP 4.3.
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LulzSec opens hack request line
The hacker group Lulz Security has opened a telephone request line so its fans can suggest potential targets. It claims to have launched denial of service attacks on several websites as a result, although it did not detail which ones. The unspecified hacks formed part of a wave of security breaches that the group called [...]
Android vs iPad
There’s a good chance that you either have a tablet – one of those computing devices that’s larger than a cell phone but much smaller than the laptop – or you thought about buying one. And when you look at the shelves, you have many options. Apple’s iPad has 80 percent of the market right [...]
Hackers target business secrets
Social Security numbers and other personal information have been popular targets by cyber crooks. But a new report says thieves have shifted their focus to corporate data such as trade secrets and marketing plans, making it the “new currency” of the underworld economy.
Intellectual property and business secrets are fast becoming a target for cyber thieves, [...]