Darren McCarra, Author at McCarra.co

DNSCrypt secures "last mile" internet vulnerability OpenDNS has released a 'technology preview' of a new security tool known as DNSCrypt. DNSCrypt encrypts all DNS data between you and your internet service provider (ISP) or DNS provider, like OpenDNS, preventing illegal traffic "snooping, tampering, or even hijacking". No responses 6th December 2011
How to automatically post Twitter updates to Facebook and vice versa Ever wanted to automatically share your tweets with friends on Facebook, or similarly share Facebook updates with your followers on Twitter? This short guide is a simple how-to describing the processes involved when sharing in both directions. No responses 5th December 2011
Facebook acquires travel service Gowalla to help improve Timeline feature Facebook has reportedly acquired Gowalla, a travel check-in service used to share and discover interesting places, for an undisclosed sum, according to a CNNMoney report published early this morning. One response 3rd December 2011
Zynga rules Facebook's top 25 games list Zynga is the single most-popular social games developer on Facebook, featuring 10 times on Facebook's list of the top 25 games by daily active users in November 2011. One response 2nd December 2011
New wave of Call of Duty zombies invade the Apple iPhone and iPad Call of Duty has made a return to the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch as game publisher Activision releases another iOS spin-off title Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies. 3 responses 2nd December 2011
Chrome on track to become world's dominant browser, overtakes Firefox globally Google Chrome is well on track to becoming the world's most popular web browser as it eclipsed Mozilla Firefox's global market share during the month of November for the first time. Globally, Chrome is now the second most-used browser behind Internet Explorer as it maintains a strong lead, according to StatCounter aggregated data from more than three million websites. 2 responses 1st December 2011
New PlayStation update prepares system for launch of PS Vita next month Sony are preparing for the launch of PlayStation Vita in Japan next month by releasing a new PlayStation 3 system software update (v4.0) later this week. The update will allow for sharing of digital content between PS Vita and PS3. 5 responses 30th November 2011
Facebook in trouble over targeted advertising platform in Europe, hits back at "sensational" media coverage Facebook may soon be forced by the European Commission to explicitly ask permission from its users in Europe to display targeted advertising, that's according to The Telegraph. No responses 29th November 2011
Facebook reportedly planning for IPO in first-half of 2012 with a staggering $100 billion valuation Facebook is reportedly planning for an IPO between April and June of next year, according to the Wall Street Journal who quote "people familiar with the matter". No responses 29th November 2011
Irish consumers will spend €257 million online this Christmas Irish consumer are expected to spend €257 million online this Christmas, with today, Cyber Monday, set to be the single busiest day in terms of online trade during this holiday shopping season. No responses 28th November 2011