5 posts and columns on credentials

The iPad Now Can Take Command of Computers

in Personal Technology on January 19, 2011 at 6:03 pm PT

Walt looks at two apps that let the iPad take control of a PC or Mac remotely.

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Viacom Grabs a Big Legal Gun for Its Next YouTube Fight

in Media on October 21, 2010 at 8:01 am PT

Viacom, which got roughed up quite badly in the last round of its YouTube copyright fight, has called in reinforcements. The cable giant has hired legal heavyweight Theodore Olson to help it appeal last spring’s federal court decision, which went entirely in Google’s favor. Olson’s long list of credentials include a three-year stint as George W. Bush’s top attorney, a job that included arguing lots of cases in front of the Supreme Court. Which is where Viacom/Google could eventually land.

Google Friend Connect vs. Facebook Connect

in Social on December 3, 2009 at 10:30 am PT

So Much for OpenID–Google Friend Connect Gets Twitter, Facebook Connect Gets Yahoo

in News on December 3, 2009 at 5:01 am PT

Ever use Google Friend Connect? No? Every heard of it? No? Well, you may soon. If you use Twitter. This morning, Google said it is integrating the microblogging service with Friend Connect, a federated identity platform that allows credentials from social networks to be used on nonsocial sites.
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