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Celio's REDFLY down to $199, still $198 too expensive
Filed under: Cellphones , Laptops For those who've managed to avoid hearing about Celio's REDFLY up until now, we hate that you've been absent for so many laughs. Essentially, this here is a Foleo wannabe that somehow made it into production, and no, you can't even use the thing without your smartphone. Still down for throwing away $199 for a handset companion? Be our guest. [Via ...
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Go online to find your future spouse
The internet has overtaken more traditional avenues for people in the US to find their perfect mate
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JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む
A movement to train parents to become more savvy in the use of the Internet to protect their children from exposure to harmful websites is spreading in Japan following enactment of a new law this summer.
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Gates gives $168 mln for malaria vaccines research
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave $168.7 million to develop vaccines for malaria, part of $3 billion in funding announced on Thursday to tackle Africa's biggest killer disease.
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Google co-founder blames politics for 'white space' device failures
Following Tuesday's rollout of T-Mobile's Android-based G1 phone, Larry Page went to Washington on Wednesday, urging the FCC to hurry up with its decision about opening up "white spaces" of the spectrum for free use by Google and others.
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Judge orders new trial in online music piracy case
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US judge has ordered a new trial for a woman convicted of pirating music on the Internet and denounced the awarding of 222,000 dollars in damages to record companies as "wholly disproportionate" and "oppressive."
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Judge orders new trial in online music piracy case
A US judge has ordered a new trial for a woman convicted of pirating music on the Internet and denounced the awarding of 222,000 dollars in damages to record companies as "wholly disproportionate" and "oppressive."
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Judge orders new trial in online music piracy case
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A US judge has ordered a new trial for a woman convicted of pirating music on the Internet and denounced the awarding of 222,000 dollars in damages to record companies as "wholly disproportionate" and "oppressive."
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Oracle Hangs Shingle on Hardware Store
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison startled attendees at the company's Openworld conference -- as well as the rest of the industry -- with his announcement that Oracle and HP are joining forces to build computer hardware. It is Oracle's first direct foray into hardware manufacturing. HP will actually make the line of data warehouse application computers; Oracle will market them under its own brand.
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NASCAR near deal on Truck sponsorship
The Charlotte Observer is pleased to be able to offer its users the opportunity to make comments and hold conversations online. However, the interactive nature of the internet makes it impracticable for our staff to monitor each and every posting.
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Off switch could protect your smart-card secrets
Incorporating ultra-thin switches into RFID-enabled devices like smart cards and passports would make them more secure against hackers (full text available to subscribers)
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Smart polymer could protect your RFID secrets
Incorporating ultra-thin switches into RFID-enabled devices like smart cards and passports would make it possible to turn them on and off (full text available to subscribers)
New Scientist |
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Cyberwar fears grow after Georgia websites attacked
By attacking websites, loose groups of independent hackers now have the power to affect the course of international relations, say US officials
New Scientist |
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Computer meltdowns in space: a short history
The virus recently found on a space station laptop is only the latest extraterrestrial computer glitch – another was caused by floating urine
New Scientist |
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Oracle Hangs Shingle on Hardware Store
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison startled attendees at the company's Openworld conference -- as well as the rest of the industry -- with his announcement that Oracle and HP are joining forces to build computer hardware. It is Oracle's first direct foray into hardware manufacturing. HP will actually make the line of data warehouse application computers; Oracle will market them under its own brand.
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Space station computer virus raises security concerns
A computer worm found on a station laptop is benign, but its discovery is a 'wake-up call' to fortify computer security in space
New Scientist |
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British NASA hacker to face US trial
A British computer expert has lost his appeal against extradition to the US, where he is accused of 'the biggest military hack of all time'
New Scientist |
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Compressed web phone calls are easy to bug
A way to make internet phone calls use less bandwidth also makes them vulnerable to eavesdropping that can sidestep encryption
New Scientist |
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Laptops could betray users in the developing world
As people in countries with oppressive regimes get connected, security and privacy are more crucial than ever
New Scientist |
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Malicious software threatens internet economy
International cooperation is the only way to protect national industries from a growing wave of cyber attacks, says a new report from the OECD
New Scientist |
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Power plants open to hacker attack
A software package widely used to automate power stations and production lines has a serious security vulnerability
New Scientist |
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NATO to give Estonia cyber defences
A centre designed to protect against 'cyber war' is to be set up in the country brought to its knees by hackers last year
New Scientist |
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Review: by Jonathan Zittrain
Will internet security threats put an end to online innovation? (full text available to subscribers)
New Scientist |
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Happy spamiversary! Spam reaches 30
A bulk advertising message sent on the precursor to the internet 30 years ago spawned a phenomenon that now accounts for 90% of all email
New Scientist |
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To defeat a malicious botnet, build a friendly one
Swarms of zombie computers used by hackers to attack websites could be defeated by borrowing their tactics, say researchers
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