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Apple Plugs OS X Vulnerabilities

Apple Computer has rolled out a major security update to fix several vulnerabilities in its flagship Mac OS X Panther client platform. Add comment

Mosquito Trojan Set To Infect Mobiles

A virus hidden in a pirated game sends text messages at premium rates. Add comment

DVD X Copy Sales Will Fund Piracy Foes

One of 321 Studios's last corporate acts will be paying off the companies that drove it to extinction. Add comment

New Bagle E-mail Worm Spreads

A new version of the Bagle e-mail worm has surfaced and is spreading quickly among Internet users, antivirus and computer security companies warn. Add comment

Inkjet Printers Offer Biology Breakthrough

If you think injecting ink into a printer cartridge might damage your printer, try filling it with animal cells. Add comment

Big Brother As Your Passenger?

In two new tests, car owners will be able to let insurance companies monitor their driving via new technology in exchange for lower rates. Add comment

Silicon Graphics Announces OpenGL 2.0

Silicon Graphics and the OpenGL Architecture Review Board (ARB) today announced a version of the OpenGL specification, incorporating support for the OpenGL Shading Language application programming interfaces (API) and promising to allow photo-realistic real-time 3D graphics. Add comment

Microsoft Plugs Hole In Exchange

Microsoft published a patch Tuesday for its Exchange 5.5 e-mail and collaboration server software, fixing a flaw graded as "moderate," the second-lowest of four ratings. Add comment

PalmOne To Turn Off Wireless Service

PalmOne will shut down operation of its wireless service, Palm.Net, by the end of the month. Add comment

Macromedia Readies ColdFusion Update

Macromedia plans to wade into the growing electronic forms market with the next version of its ColdFusion Web application server. Add comment

Review Roundup

[url=http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1621]nPowerTek TTIC NPH-101 Pentium4 Heatsink @ FrostyTech[/url] [url=http://www.dark-tweaker.com/aopen-6800Ultra.htm]Aopen Aeolus 6800 Ultra @ DarkTweaker[/url] [url=http://www.gideontech.com/content/articles/245/1]Coolermaster Hyper 6 P4 HSF @ GideonTech[/url] [url=http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=122&pgno=0]New Hewlett-Packard iPAQ Pocket PCs Coverage @ Rojakpot[/url] [url=http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/mem_store/optical/aopen/com5232/]AOpen COM5232 CDRW/DVD @ Viper Lair[/url] [url=http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews/cendyneburner/]CenDyne 4x DVD±RW External Drive (USB 2.0/Firewire) @ BigBruin[/url] [url=http://www.atruereview.com/olympia/index.php]Olympia Black Notebook BackPack @ A True Review[/url] [url=http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/evga_geforce_6800gt/index.shtml]eVGA e-GeForce 6800GT Review at nVnews[/url] [url=http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=1087&s=1]Thermaltake Tsunami Case Review @ VR-Zone Hardware[/url] Add comment

Critical Bug Found in AOL’s AIM

A buffer overflow flaw in America Online's flagship AIM instant messaging platform could put millions of users at risk of computer takeover, security researchers warned on Monday. Add comment

FCC Approves First Commercial UWB Chipset

The promise of ultra wide band (UWB) products under the Christmas tree could actually become a reality this year with the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) approval of Freescale Semiconductor's XS110 chipset for commercial multimedia use. Add comment

Mesh Networks To Boost Energy

Under a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), a trio of companies will use wireless mesh networks to increase energy efficiency and reduce industrial motor energy consumption. Add comment

Mac Keeps Lead on Linux

With the release of its first Linux laptop last week, Hewlett-Packard predicts this year the free operating system will unseat the Mac as the No. 2 desktop operating system behind Windows. Add comment

Anti-Kerry Book Defaced At Online Store

In an apparent case of Internet graffiti at an online retailer, the cover of a book critical of John Kerry's war record was altered to appear as if the tract supports the Massachusetts senator. Add comment

Roxio Sells Software Division, Focuses On Napster

Roxio said Monday that it will sell its consumer software division for $80 million and focus wholly on its Napster digital music business in the future. Add comment

Apple Patches Graphics Flaw

Apple Computer released a security update on Monday designed to fix a recently uncovered graphics vulnerability. Add comment

Winamp 5.04 Released

The latest version of winamp has been released, with a whole raft of changes. Add comment

Review Roundup

[url=http://www.buildsilentpc.com/silent_cdrom.php]Guide on quiet CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs at Build a Silent PC @ SilentPC[/url] [url=http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=395]Xtrac Mad Wax Review @ Ascully.com[/url] [url=http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=656]Kingwin Arctic Liquid Cooler @ Bjorn3D[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=637]Shuttle Zen XPC ST62K @ TrustedReviews[/url] [url=http://www.pyroport.com/reviews/29.asp]Western Digital 250Gb 'Light up' Drive @ Pyroport[/url] [url=http://www.swemod.com/index.asp?do=review&page=0&id=36]Anydrive CarMP3 @ SweMOD[/url] [url=http://www.modthebox.com/review342_1.shtml]Kingston Hyper-X KHX3200ULK2/1G Ultra LL Memory Kit Review @ MODTHEBOX.[/url] [url=http://www.xtremetek.com/reviews/index.php?id=64]NTI BackupNow! 3 Deluxe Suite Review @ Xtreme Tek[/url] [url=http://www.hardware-pacers.com/pages.php?pid=&catType=r]NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5900 (P4 3.4EE vs. 3.6E) @ Hardware Pacers[/url] [url=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=63&type=expert]Soyo SY-KT880 Dragon 2 Motherboard @ PC Perspective[/url] Add comment

Short Thought – Monday 9th August

One can ponder alot when sitting back in the chair at a suppliers establishment. My thought right now? "What the hell is going to happen here when they try to install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP?!". Should SME's beware?.... Add comment