Tech Support Guy Forums - Tech-Related News http://forums.techguy.org Quotes, links, and discussion of interesting tech stories. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:22 GMT vBulletin 30 http://static.techguy.org/v38/images/misc/rss.jpg Tech Support Guy Forums - Tech-Related News http://forums.techguy.org Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Debuts http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878942-firefox-3-6-beta-3-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Debuts.

Mozilla made structural change that aims to improve the browser's stability

Note: The Firefox 3.6 Release Candidate is currently planned for November 26 aka Thanksgiving in U.S.A.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878942-firefox-3-6-beta-3-a.html Chrome Browser Is Coming to Mac and Linux http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878932-chrome-browser-coming-mac-linux.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:46 GMT Chrome Browser Is Coming to Mac and Linux (http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/24432/). *Google expects to make announcements before the end of the year. * -- Tom Chrome Browser Is Coming to Mac and Linux.

Google expects to make announcements before the end of the year.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878932-chrome-browser-coming-mac-linux.html How Microsoft blew it with Windows Mobile http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878864-how-microsoft-blew-windows-mobile.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:39:08 GMT ---Quote--- Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie. Windows Mobile...
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Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie.

Windows Mobile has lost nearly a third of its smartphone market share since 2008, research firm Gartner reports. Windows Mobile had 11 percent of the global smartphone market in the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, and last quarter Windows Mobile's market share plummeted to 7.9 percent.
Link to article

Peace... ]]> Tech-Related News tomdkat http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878864-how-microsoft-blew-windows-mobile.html <![CDATA[Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878796-microsoft-denies-built-backdoor-windows.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:37:40 GMT http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141182/Microsoft_denies_it_built_backdoor_in_Windows_7 No way to know for sure unless they release the source code... . http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...r_in_Windows_7

No way to know for sure unless they release the source code...


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878796-microsoft-denies-built-backdoor-windows.html IE9 sneak peek http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878775-ie9-sneak-peek.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:06:05 GMT http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/353425/internet-explorer-9-to-close-performance-gap http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-at-ie9-for-developers.aspx . http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/353425/i...erformance-gap

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...evelopers.aspx

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878775-ie9-sneak-peek.html Boeing Laser Systems Destroy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Tests http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878773-boeing-laser-systems-destroy-unmanned.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:46 GMT http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=941




. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878773-boeing-laser-systems-destroy-unmanned.html IBM Unveils a New Brain Simulator http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878407-ibm-unveils-new-brain-simulator.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:10:57 GMT IBM Unveils a New Brain Simulator (http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/ibm-unveils-a-new-brain-simulator). *A big step forward in a project that aims for thinking chips* -- Tom IBM Unveils a New Brain Simulator.

A big step forward in a project that aims for thinking chips

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878407-ibm-unveils-new-brain-simulator.html Laptop Reliability Study: Asus and Toshiba Come Out on Top http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878363-laptop-reliability-study-asus-toshiba.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:56:52 GMT Laptop Reliability Study: Asus and Toshiba Come Out on Top (http://gizmodo.com/5406415/laptop-reliability-study-asus-and-toshiba-come-out-on-top). *New data from SquareTrade (one of the bigger warranty providers) says Asus and Toshiba have the... Laptop Reliability Study: Asus and Toshiba Come Out on Top.

New data from SquareTrade (one of the bigger warranty providers) says Asus and Toshiba have the least hardware malfunctions over 3 years, while one-in-four HP laptops are projected to experience problems. Oh, and crappy netbooks are worst of all.





Quote:
Manufacturers proved to be a more reliable determinant of reliability than the type of laptop and should be a greater factor in making a purchase decision.
-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878363-laptop-reliability-study-asus-toshiba.html Hackers inspired http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878224-hackers-inspired.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:55:56 GMT My original post here, http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875790-solved-brazil-blackouts-result-cyber.html turns out it was not hackers that caused the blackout, but the story so inspired hackers to actually break into the Network... My original post here, http://forums.techguy.org/tech-relat...ult-cyber.html


turns out it was not hackers that caused the blackout, but the story so inspired hackers to actually break into the Network some days later

http://translate.google.com/translat...ml&sl=pt&tl=en


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878224-hackers-inspired.html <![CDATA[Computer 'geeks' strip for charity]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878220-computer-geeks-strip-charity.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:45:17 GMT *link removed* Woooohoooo, good on them, good idea, a good cause and tasteful also :up: :D *link removed*

Woooohoooo, good on them, good idea, a good cause and tasteful also :up: :D ]]> Tech-Related News ozziebeanie http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878220-computer-geeks-strip-charity.html Google Fed Up With Slow Websites http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878199-google-fed-up-slow-websites.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:29:03 GMT I don't know if any of you guys have seen this
http://www.techinfo-4u.com/2009/11/1...th-slow-sites/

It seems Google is getting as fed up as we are with slow loading websites,
They are thinking or ranking fast loading sites higher up than slower sites

This could become a right pain for web designers and for site SEO

http://www.techinfo-4u.com/2009/11/1...th-slow-sites/ ]]> Tech-Related News robobobo http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878199-google-fed-up-slow-websites.html P4P Remodels File Sharing http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878047-p4p-remodels-file-sharing.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:26:34 GMT P4P Remodels File Sharing (2 web pages).

Peer-to-peer routing technology being tested by Internet service providers could change networking.

Quote:
"Peer-to-peer" (P2P) is synonymous with piracy and bandwidth hogging on the Internet. But now, Internet service providers and content companies are taking advantage of technology designed to speed the delivery of content through P2P networks. Meanwhile, standards bodies are working to codify the technology into the Internet's basic protocols.
-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/878047-p4p-remodels-file-sharing.html 100 Million-Core Supercomputers Coming By 2018 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877948-100-million-core-supercomputers-coming.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:37:06 GMT I hope I live long enough to see it.. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140928/Supercomputers_with_100_million_cores_coming_by_2018 . I hope I live long enough to see it..


http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...coming_by_2018


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877948-100-million-core-supercomputers-coming.html Intel Allows Release of Full 4004 Chip-Set Details http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877946-intel-allows-release-full-4004-a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:34:12 GMT http://www.4004.com/mcs4-masks-schematics-sim.html Interactive simulator http://www.4004.com/mcs4-masks-schematics-sim.html#simulator . http://www.4004.com/mcs4-masks-schematics-sim.html

Interactive simulator
http://www.4004.com/mcs4-masks-schem...html#simulator


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877946-intel-allows-release-full-4004-a.html <![CDATA[Fusion-io's ioXtreme PCI Express Solid State Drive]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877944-fusion-ios-ioxtreme-pci-express.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:30:31 GMT http://hothardware.com/Articles/Fusionio-ioXtreme-PCI-Express-SSD-Review/ ---Quote--- Capacity 80GB NAND Flash Components Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory http://hothardware.com/Articles/Fusi...ss-SSD-Review/


Quote:
Capacity 80GB

NAND Flash Components
Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory

Bandwidth
Up to 700MB/s Read Speeds
Up to 280MB/s Write Speeds

Read Latency
80 microseconds

Interface
PCI-Express X4

Form factor
Half Height PCIe Card

Power consumption
Meets PCI Express x4 power spec 1.1

Operating temperature
-40°C to +70°C

ROHS Compliance
Meets the requirements of EU RoHS Compliance Directive

Operating Systems
Linux, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877944-fusion-ios-ioxtreme-pci-express.html Researcher busts into Twitter via SSL reneg hole http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877933-researcher-busts-into-twitter-via.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:36:39 GMT http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/14/ssl_renegotiation_bug_exploited/ http://www.securegoose.org/2009/11/tls-renegotiation-vulnerability-cve.html . http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11...bug_exploited/

http://www.securegoose.org/2009/11/t...ility-cve.html


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877933-researcher-busts-into-twitter-via.html Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877825-microsoft-confirms-first-windows-7-a.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:56 GMT http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/E9592E1A9719742ACC25766F0066B38D\ ---Quote--- Attacks could be aimed at any browser, not just Internet Explorer (IE), Microsoft warned. After tricking users into visiting a malicious site or a... http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/...25766F0066B38D\


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Attacks could be aimed at any browser, not just Internet Explorer (IE), Microsoft warned. After tricking users into visiting a malicious site or a previously-compromised domain, hackers could feed them specially-crafted URIs (uniform resource identifier), and then crash their PCs with malformed SMB packets.

Microsoft said it may patch the problem, but didn't spell out a timetable or commit to an out-of-cycle update before the next regularly-scheduled Patch Tuesday of December 8. Instead, the company suggested users block TCP ports 139 and 445 at the firewall. Doing so, however, would disable browsers as well as a host of critical services, including network file-sharing and IT group policies.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877825-microsoft-confirms-first-windows-7-a.html AMD Phenom II Breaks 7GHz Barrier http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877784-amd-phenom-ii-breaks-7ghz.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:19:44 GMT AMD Phenom II Breaks 7GHz Barrier (YouTube Video: 2:42).

7.08GHz. That's the record-shattering speed an AMD Phenom II processor was overclocked to using a massive amount of liquid helium. You can watch the whole process in this documentary video set to one kickarse soundtrack.

-- Tom :cool: ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877784-amd-phenom-ii-breaks-7ghz.html Boxee Set-Top Box Is On The Way: Watch Out, Cable Companies http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877780-boxee-set-top-box-way.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:03:22 GMT Boxee Set-Top Box Is On The Way: Watch Out, Cable Companies (http://hothardware.com/News/Boxee-SetTop-Box-Is-On-The-Way-Watch-Out-Cable-Companies/). ---Quote--- Boxee has been on a wild, wild ride since debuting to the world last year, and for... Boxee Set-Top Box Is On The Way: Watch Out, Cable Companies.

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Boxee has been on a wild, wild ride since debuting to the world last year, and for those looking for new ways to catch more content online, it has become the go-too application. And while it has certainly taken off, there's still lots of room to grow. One of the main reasons that it has yet to become a household name outside of the tech community is the need to have a full fledged PC to run it. And unless you're looking to hook up a media PC/HTPC in your den, you're probably not going to see Boxee in your living room.

At least, that was the case up until this week. Out of nowhere, Boxee announced that it has located its first-ever hardware partner, which basically means that some sort of Boxee set-top box is on the way. Boxee has informed us that more details will be provided on December 7th when it reveals its first Beta software.
-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877780-boxee-set-top-box-way.html Javascript must die http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877664-javascript-must-die.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:51:08 GMT Video http://www.jgc.org/blog/2009/09/javascript-must-die.html PDF here http://www.jgc.org/blog/jgc-javascript-security.pdf Powerpoint http://www.jgc.org/blog/jgc-javascript-security.ppt Video
http://www.jgc.org/blog/2009/09/java...-must-die.html


PDF here
http://www.jgc.org/blog/jgc-javascript-security.pdf

Powerpoint
http://www.jgc.org/blog/jgc-javascript-security.ppt


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877664-javascript-must-die.html Digital Ants http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877663-digital-ants.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:46:57 GMT http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=8195 http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=8195 ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877663-digital-ants.html Psystar Crushed In Court http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877365-psystar-crushed-court.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:39:00 GMT http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091114101637997 . http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?s...91114101637997


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877365-psystar-crushed-court.html Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877270-google-chrome-os-launch-within.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/13/google-chrome-os-to-launch-within-a-week/). -- Tom Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877270-google-chrome-os-launch-within.html Has Apple blown its big chance? http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877254-has-apple-blown-its-big.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:45:28 GMT Has Apple blown its big chance? (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/JubaksJournal/has-apple-blown-its-big-chance.aspx) (2 web pages). *While competitors have been losing market share, the company has failed to capitalize on an... Has Apple blown its big chance? (2 web pages).

While competitors have been losing market share, the company has failed to capitalize on an opportunity to achieve utter dominance -- leaving the door open for its rivals.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877254-has-apple-blown-its-big.html FreeCreditReport.com Wins 1,017 Domains in Largest Ever UDRP http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877119-freecreditreport-com-wins-1-017-a.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:06:23 GMT http://aliasencore.com/p502/freecreditreportcom-wins-1017-domains-in-largest-ever-udrp.html ---Quote--- It would seem that this decision sets or reinforces a fairly strong precedent that trademark holders may be entitled to, not only to the... http://aliasencore.com/p502/freecred...ever-udrp.html


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It would seem that this decision sets or reinforces a fairly strong precedent that trademark holders may be entitled to, not only to the domain name that exactly matches their trademark, but also to a wide swath of other domain names including nearly every possible misspelling or other variation of that trademark, potentially even if the trademark is comprised of generic words.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877119-freecreditreport-com-wins-1-017-a.html <![CDATA[Bernie Madoff's Programmers Arrested]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877118-bernie-madoffs-programmers-arrested.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:03:39 GMT http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1346294620091113 . http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...46294620091113


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/877118-bernie-madoffs-programmers-arrested.html 1,000 year archive DVD http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876874-1-000-year-archive-dvd.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:59:09 GMT http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...st_1_000_years


I'm thinking there won't be any hardware around to read them in 50 years. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876874-1-000-year-archive-dvd.html Keeping Pacemakers Safe from Hackers http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876843-keeping-pacemakers-safe-hackers.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:48:51 GMT http://www.technologyreview.in/computing/23923/ My brother has one of these hackable defribulators installed in his chest. . http://www.technologyreview.in/computing/23923/



My brother has one of these hackable defribulators installed in his chest.


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876843-keeping-pacemakers-safe-hackers.html Is TSG website vulnerable? http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876839-tsg-website-vulnerable.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:38:58 GMT http://www.foregroundsecurity.com/MyBlog/flash-origin-policy-issues.html ---Quote--- This vulnerability allows the same-origin policy of Adobe Flash to be exploited to allow nearly any site that allows user generated content to be attacked.... http://www.foregroundsecurity.com/My...cy-issues.html


Quote:
This vulnerability allows the same-origin policy of Adobe Flash to be exploited to allow nearly any site that allows user generated content to be attacked. No fix for this vulnerability currently exists.

This is frightening in that 99% of internet users worldwide use Adobe Flash. Almost everyone using the internet is vulnerable to a website that allows content to be updated inappropriately. That's not hyperbole - it's just fact.
]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876839-tsg-website-vulnerable.html Laptop vs. Desktop http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876702-laptop-vs-desktop.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:22:19 GMT I just got my first PC. It is a used, bulky PC from 2002. It has a limited memory too, only 256 MB of RAM. I plan to buy a laptop when I receive my back-pay in a few months. I was wondering what is missing in a laptop? Where is there room for the... I just got my first PC. It is a used, bulky PC from 2002. It has a limited memory too, only 256 MB of RAM. I plan to buy a laptop when I receive my back-pay in a few months. I was wondering what is missing in a laptop? Where is there room for the hard drive? Do the laptops have as much memory as their full-size counterparts? What about netbooks? How do they have a CD Drive or a HD? Something must be missing in these lightweight machines that they're not telling the public. They must also be expensive to repair. What's the story? ]]> Tech-Related News Speedbird1 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876702-laptop-vs-desktop.html Driving a Car....With an Iphone http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876682-driving-car-iphone.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:41 GMT _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5IziyOcAg_ These guys are working on a project to modify a car to be controlled by an Iphone, pretty neat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5IziyOcAg

These guys are working on a project to modify a car to be controlled by an Iphone, pretty neat. ]]> Tech-Related News burntreality http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876682-driving-car-iphone.html Windows 7 more like a MAC http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876676-windows-7-more-like-mac.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:10:45 GMT http://www.pcr-online.biz/features/3...fts-new-vision

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One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that the OS is fantastic, that it’s very graphical and easy to use. What we’ve tried to do with Windows 7 – whether it’s traditional format or in a touch format – is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics. We’ve significantly improved the graphical user interface, but it’s built on that very stable core Vista technology, which is far more stable than the current Mac platform, for instance.


Microsoft is not too Happy with Simon Aldous statements
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...windows-7.aspx

Quote:
An inaccurate quote has been floating around the Internet today about the design origins of Windows 7 and whether its look and feel was “borrowed” from Mac OS X. Unfortunately this came from a Microsoft employee who was not involved in any aspect of designing Windows 7. I hate to say this about one of our own, but his comments were inaccurate and uninformed.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876676-windows-7-more-like-mac.html Firefox most vulnerable browser, Safari close second http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876511-firefox-most-vulnerable-browser-safari.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:38:25 GMT http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=8489 This should stir some arguments. . http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=8489


This should stir some arguments.


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876511-firefox-most-vulnerable-browser-safari.html Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876510-microsoft-disconnects-xbox-gamers.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:36:37 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8354166.stm

Quote:
Thousands of gamers may have been cut off from Microsoft's online gaming service Xbox Live for modifying their consoles to play pirated games.

Online reports suggest that as many as 600,000 gamers may have been affected.

Microsoft confirmed that it had banned a "small percentage" of the 20 million Xbox Live users worldwide.

Ouch! WGA for Xbox....


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876510-microsoft-disconnects-xbox-gamers.html Free WiFi from Google during the Holidays http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876293-free-wifi-google-during-holidays.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:20:38 GMT http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20091110_free_airport_wifi_holiday.html More information about the networks, including a full list of participating airports, is available at http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/ . http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/...i_holiday.html


More information about the networks, including a full list of participating airports, is available at
http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876293-free-wifi-google-during-holidays.html $9 Million ATM Hacking Ring Indicted http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876286-9-million-atm-hacking-ring.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:04:49 GMT http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/us-takes-down-9-million-rbs-worldpay-hacking-ring-111009 ---Quote--- The scam, which hit RBS WorldPay last November, involved an elaborate plan in which the attackers first bypassed the encryption on the debit... http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/us...ng-ring-111009

Quote:
The scam, which hit RBS WorldPay last November, involved an elaborate plan in which the attackers first bypassed the encryption on the debit cards, which RBS WorldPay issues to customers for employee payroll purposes. They then raised the limits on the accounts attached to the cards.

Once that was done, the gang then allegedly "provided a network of 'cashers' with 44 counterfeit payroll debit cards, which were used to withdraw more than $9 million from more than 2,100 ATMs in at least 280 cities worldwide, including cities in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan and Canada. The $9 million loss occurred within a span of less than 12 hours,"

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876286-9-million-atm-hacking-ring.html <![CDATA[Intel's New E-Reader For the Visually Impaired]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876218-intels-new-e-reader-visually.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:59 GMT http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/10/intel-offers-an-e-reader-with-a-difference/ ---Quote--- Intel Reader, a device about the size of a paperback book that is designed to digitize printed text and read it aloud to users. Intel is not... http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/...-a-difference/

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Intel Reader, a device about the size of a paperback book that is designed to digitize printed text and read it aloud to users. Intel is not targeting book lovers who want to lighten their briefcases and backpacks; its audience, the company says, is people with poor eyesight, dyslexia or other conditions that make reading difficult or impossible.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876218-intels-new-e-reader-visually.html 10% of US Energy Derived From Old Soviet Nukes http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876112-10-us-energy-derived-old.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:34 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/energy-environment/10nukes.html?_r=1 ---Quote--- “It’s a great, easy source” of fuel, said Marina V. Alekseyenkova, an analyst at Renaissance Capital and an expert in the Russian nuclear industry that... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/bu...ukes.html?_r=1

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“It’s a great, easy source” of fuel, said Marina V. Alekseyenkova, an analyst at Renaissance Capital and an expert in the Russian nuclear industry that has profited from the arrangement since the end of the cold war.

But if more diluted weapons-grade uranium isn’t secured soon, the pipeline could run dry, with ramifications for consumers, as well as some American utilities and their Russian suppliers.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876112-10-us-energy-derived-old.html Solving big problems with new quantum algorithm http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876056-solving-big-problems-new-quantum.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:40 GMT Solving big problems with new quantum algorithm (http://www.physorg.com/news177011105.html). *In a recently published paper, Aram Harrow at the University of Bristol and colleagues from MIT in the United States have discovered a quantum algorithm... Solving big problems with new quantum algorithm.

In a recently published paper, Aram Harrow at the University of Bristol and colleagues from MIT in the United States have discovered a quantum algorithm that solves large problems much faster than conventional computers can.

Potential speedup:
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For example, a trillion-variable problem would take a classical computer at least a hundred trillion steps to solve, but using the new algorithm, a quantum computer could solve the problem in just a few hundred steps”.
Wow!

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/876056-solving-big-problems-new-quantum.html Patenting software could get tricky http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875921-patenting-software-could-get-tricky.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:07:12 GMT http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,573165,00.html

It's a jungle out there ]]> Tech-Related News ozziebeanie http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875921-patenting-software-could-get-tricky.html Firefox turns 5 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875899-firefox-turns-5-a.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:46 GMT http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/11/firefox-turns-five-half-a-decade-of-web-liberation.ars ---Quote--- Five years ago today, Mozilla released Firefox 1.0. Ars celebrates the occasion by taking a trip back in time to revisit our... http://arstechnica.com/open-source/n...liberation.ars


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Five years ago today, Mozilla released Firefox 1.0. Ars celebrates the occasion by taking a trip back in time to revisit our classic coverage of the original release.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875899-firefox-turns-5-a.html Parkinson’s dopamine killers identified http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875898-parkinson-s-dopamine-killers-identified.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:47:15 GMT http://futurity.org/health-medicine/parkinsons-dopamine-killers-identified/ ---Quote--- Researchers have found an essential key that could lead to new treatments and possibly a cure for Parkinson’s disease. They have identified the protein... http://futurity.org/health-medicine/...rs-identified/


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Researchers have found an essential key that could lead to new treatments and possibly a cure for Parkinson’s disease. They have identified the protein that kills dopamine-producing cells in the brain—and a way to disable it.

. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875898-parkinson-s-dopamine-killers-identified.html Solved: Brazil blackouts result of cyber hacking http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875790-solved-brazil-blackouts-result-cyber.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:47:19 GMT http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...0bYb53iVENNq5Q


Could it happen in the USA.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5555565.shtml

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"If I were an attacker and I wanted to do strategic damage to the United States, I would either take the cold of winter or the heat of summer, I probably would sack electric power on the U.S. East Cost, maybe the West Coast, and attempt to cause a cascading effect. All of those things are in the art of the possible from a sophisticated attacker," McConnell explained.

"Do you believe our adversaries have the capability of bringing down a power grid?" Kroft asked.

"I do," McConnell replied.

Asked if the U.S. is prepared for such an attack, McConnell told Kroft, "No. The United States is not prepared for such an attack."


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875790-solved-brazil-blackouts-result-cyber.html <![CDATA[Moore's Law: Beating The Noise Problem]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875777-moores-law-beating-noise-problem.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:09:05 GMT Moore's Law: Beating The Noise Problem.

If it works in biological systems, why couldn't stochastic resonance improve the performance of memory chips?


Stochastic resonance potential (See PDF document) Credit: S. A. Ibáńez, P. I. Fierens, G. A. Patterson, R. P. J. Perazzo, D. F. Grosz

PDF: One-bit stochastic resonance storage device.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875777-moores-law-beating-noise-problem.html First iPhone Worm Discovered, Rickrolls Jailbroken Phones http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875516-first-iphone-worm-discovered-rickrolls.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:18:12 GMT http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/200...-astley-photo/

"Apple iPhone owners in Australia have reported that their smartphones have been infected by a worm that has changed their wallpaper to an image of 1980s pop crooner Rick Astley.

The worm, which could have spread to other countries, is capable of breaking into jailbroken iPhones if their owners have not changed the default password after installing SSH. Once in place, the worm appears to attempt to find other iPhones on the mobile phone network that are similarly vulnerable, and installs itself again."

How to Secure your Jailbroken iPhone from SSH Hack


Other iPhone issues

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11...torm8_lawsuit/

"A maker of some of the most popular games for the iPhone has been surreptitiously collecting users' cell numbers without their permission, according to a federal *** filed Wednesday."



http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/...entry_id=46236

"The lack of universal "tracking" opt-out --- having your iPhone have the full unfettered ability to report your location, personal identifiable information like your phone number, date of birth, name, email address and other registration information to any developer or software publisher WITHOUT CONSUMER-INITIATED PRIVACY CONTROL/S is fundamentally wrong. Consumers have the right to privacy especially when they don't know it's being taken away from them one bit and byte at a time."


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875516-first-iphone-worm-discovered-rickrolls.html <![CDATA[Test of 16 Anti-Virus Products Says None Rates "Very Good"]]> http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875512-test-16-anti-virus-products.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:40 GMT http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1137 Test Results http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/removal/avc_removal_2009.pdf . http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1137


Test Results
http://www.av-comparatives.org/image...moval_2009.pdf


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875512-test-16-anti-virus-products.html Turn a Cellphone Into a Microscope http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875511-turn-cellphone-into-microscope.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:08:44 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/business/08novel.html?_r=1 ---Quote--- MICROSCOPES are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/bu...ovel.html?_r=1


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MICROSCOPES are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and expensive. Now an engineer, using software that he developed and about $10 worth of off-the-shelf hardware, has adapted cellphones to substitute for microscopes.
]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875511-turn-cellphone-into-microscope.html Microsoft lifts GPL code, uses in Microsoft Store tool http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875332-microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:39:48 GMT http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/06/microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses-in-microsoft-store-tool/ The tool in question http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11...ft-store-tool/





The tool in question
http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool


. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875332-microsoft-lifts-gpl-code-uses.html Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875279-report-apple-launch-verizon-iphone.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:57:56 GMT Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010 (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/06/report_apple_to_launch_verizon_iphone_in_q3_2010.html). *A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to... Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010.

A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US.

-- Tom ]]> Tech-Related News lotuseclat79 http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875279-report-apple-launch-verizon-iphone.html AMD graphics chip shortage hitting PC vendors http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875085-amd-graphics-chip-shortage-hitting.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:55 GMT http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9140453/AMD_graphics_chip_shortage_hitting_PC_vendors ---Quote--- An offshore Advanced Micro Devices Inc. foundry is having trouble ramping up on production of a new 40-nanometer graphics processing... http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic...ing_PC_vendors


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An offshore Advanced Micro Devices Inc. foundry is having trouble ramping up on production of a new 40-nanometer graphics processing unit, forcing PC makers to delay shipments of desktop and laptop computers, AMD confirmed today.
. ]]> Tech-Related News Mumbodog http://forums.techguy.org/tech-related-news/875085-amd-graphics-chip-shortage-hitting.html