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How much privacy do you expect while searching the Internet? If you expect complete privacy then you are in for a shock.

I can assure you that the Internet did not evolve with your privacy in mind. Did you know that every search you make is recorded and archived by the search company? This is standard [...]

If you plan on attending the Utah Open Source Conference this October, please take advantage of the following promo code and receive 50% off a Full Access Pass ($35 instead of $70):

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Register now at http://attend.utosc.com. Registration lasts until October 10, 2009 but you’ll save some money if you register before September 19.

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Sophos reports that Apple’s new operating system Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash.

Apple’s ‘Software Update…’ will not notify of this critical update. Please head to Version test for Adobe Flash Player to test if you are running an old version 10,0,23,1. If so, download and install the update.

Our friends over at Ignite Salt Lake have planned another round of enlightening presentations this Thursday at Murray Theater. If you haven’t attended Ignite before, you can expect an evening of fascinating information, and laughs a-plenty (lolz, if you will).

Here are the details:

Ignite Salt Lake 3 (visit their website) Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:00 – 10:00 pm Admission [...]

Nothing makes these perfect summer evenings better than great music and friends.

XMission is the primary sponsor for tonight’s Twilight Concert Series.

Come on down to the Gallivan Center Plaza to hear Sonic Youth and Awesome Color along with a few thousand of your closest friends.

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XMission has proudly sponsored the Utah Arts Festival for many years, and is currently the title sponsor for the UAF “Sponsor Patio.” Besides hosting the Utah Arts Festival website, XMission provides wifi services to the festival grounds, and even works with exhibiting artists who require technical assistance. Hope to see you there!

If you like vintage computing gear, be sure to check out the first exhibit of the new Computer Graphics History Museum this Friday in downtown SLC. This free exhibit is entitled Release 0.1: Visible Storage.

When: Friday, June 19, 2009 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Where: BFS Warehouse 555 South 400 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101

This collection, which focuses on graphics [...]

For those of you who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, you may want to take a look at BetaLoft: a new coworking space in downtown Salt Lake City that welcomes freelancers, telecommuters, and other independent working folks.

BetaLoft is located at 357 West 200 South, and is open from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. You [...]

XMission believes that the way to sustain a healthy and innovative Internet is through bandwidth transparency and open communication with our subscribers. Unlike most providers, we publish our bandwidth statistics, network performance reports, and announcements regarding upgrades, system issues, and even outages. While some might consider this data “proprietary” information, XMission has made our information [...]

One more community event for you to check out this week: PodCamp SLC

If you have an interest in blogging, video blogging, podcasting, social media, or just having a great time with other digital media enthusiasts, then register today! Activities include demonstrations, presentations, panel discussions, and plenty of time for personal networking.

Details for you:

PodCamp SLC [...]