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1. China has free reign over US computers

   (Security/Security Features)

   Friday, 20 November 2009

   ... Army. "China's peacetime computer exploitation efforts are primarily focused on intelligence collection against US targets and Chinese dissident groups abroad," it said. The committee did not say how ...

2. Apple outflanks Psystar in crushing legal victory


   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Saturday, 14 November 2009

   ... original files with unauthorized software. According to Alsup, Psystar executed three primary unlawful modifications: Replacing the Mac OS X bootloader with an alternative to run unauthorized copies ...

3. Nanospheres can repair spinal cord injuries

   (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

   Monday, 09 November 2009

   ... long enough to circulate to damaged tissues. "With the micelles, you need only about 1/100,000th the concentration of regular polyethylene glycol," Cheng said. The experiment mimicked a traumatic spinal ...

4. Intel, Numonyx trumpet phase change memory breakthrough

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Thursday, 29 October 2009

   ...  More information about the memory cell, cross point array, experiment and results will be published in a joint paper titled "A Stackable Cross Point Phase Change Memory," to be presented at the 2009 ...

5. Nokia, Apple suit reeks of desperation

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

   Friday, 23 October 2009

   ... suit against Apple for allegedly breaching its patents.He said then: "You have traditional competitors like the Korean and Japanese companies and now we have new competitors like Apple and RIM. We are ...

6. AT&T sues display manufacturers over alleged price fixing

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Wednesday, 21 October 2009

   ... that LG Display, Sharp and Chunghwa were previously forced to pay $585 million in criminal fines after a US Justice Department probe found the companies guilty of illegally price fixing LCDs used in flat-screen ...

7. The best IT vendor CEO of the decade is...

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

   Friday, 16 October 2009

   ... Paranjpe drove the global outsourcing flood in the last 10 years, Wipro's primary contribution was leverage of labor arbitrage, an old business model, not true management innovation. However, the pace ...

8. Windows 6.5: Living in a Post iPhone World is a Bitch

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Tuesday, 06 October 2009

   ... like Apple, RIM, and Palm, and you have Software Platforms like Windows Mobile and Android.  Then you have Nokia who is both the largest and least aligned vendor in the space, having bought an independent ...

9. i4i challenges Microsoft's 'weak defenses'

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Wednesday, 09 September 2009

   ... and raised on appeal," explained i4i Chariman Loudon Owen. "i4i is confident we will prevail on appeal. We believe the final judgment in favor of i4i, which included a finding of willful patent infringement ...

10. Nefarious Donbot spews URL-shortened spam

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 28 August 2009

    A report published by Symantec's MessageLabs indicates that shortened-URL spam continues to be a popular medium for criminal elements attempting to sell drugs online. According to Matt Sergeant, spammers ...

11. Royal Society draws fire with geoengineering plans

    (Sustainability/Sustainability Features)

    Friday, 28 August 2009

    ... call on governments to support further research and perhaps even real-world experimentation. But technology watchdog ETC Group described such plans as 'planet-tinkering' and warned that they were potentially ...

12. Barber shop sues Google for trademark infringement

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 19 August 2009

    ... Internet users in the United States to the detriment of consumers and Flowbee alike". Flowbee wants to trim Google by honoring trademarks of third parties.   ...

13. NASA to launch inflatable re-entry vehicle

    (Space/Space Features)

    Monday, 17 August 2009

    ... Re-entry Vehicle Experiment (IRVE) is designed as an outer shell to slow and protect reentry vehicles as they hit the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds. IRVE looks like a giant mushroom when it's inflated. ...

14. Endeavour launch marred by falling debris

    (Space/Space Features)

    Wednesday, 15 July 2009

    ... Kibo laboratory. The new component will allow International Space Station (ISS) experiments to be exposed to space. The STS-127 crew comprises Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists ...

15. NASA preps space shuttle Endeavour for Saturday launch

    (Space/Space Features)

    Friday, 10 July 2009

    ... The new component will allow International Space Station (ISS) experiments to be exposed to space.The STS-127 crew comprises Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Dave Wolf, ...

16. NASA counts down to two launches

    (Space/Space Features)

    Friday, 12 June 2009

    ... a platform to one end of the Japanese Kibo laboratory on the station. The platform will hold experiments designed to work outside the protective confines of the station.  ...

17. Craigslist sues SC Attorney General, demands restraining order

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 20 May 2009

    Craiglist has reportedly filed suit against South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster. The company is seeking declaratory relief along with a restraining order to prevent the potential filing of criminal ...

18. Updated: Craigslist dumps erotica amidst prostitution claims

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 13 May 2009

    ... and posting of graphic pornographic material." McMaster also threatened to initiate a criminal investigation if the site did not comply by March 15, 2009. According to McMaster, Craigslist had "not installed ...

19. The Gaming Renaissance Movement

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    Friday, 08 May 2009

    ... do a lot of experimenting with new types of gameplay and new models for delivering games. That's something I'm very excited about, personally. Basically, OnLive offers developers an incredibly powerful, ...

20. South Carolina sets ultimatum for Craigslist

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 06 May 2009

    ... posting of graphic pornographic material,” which is considered a crime in the state. Craigslist has ten days to comply with the request, otherwise the site will be targeted by a criminal investigation ...

21. INSA endorses US cyber security review

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 05 May 2009

    ... such as DNS cache poisoning. Compromise of an actual root has always been a primary concern, and decentralization of the management of this infrastructure would certainly increase the risk of compromise," ...

22. Cyberthreats: U.S. under attack every day, virtually

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 23 April 2009

    In the post-9/11 world, Susan Brenner, an NCR professor of law and technology at the University of Dayton, worries about terrorists using cybercrime for their own purposes. This week, Defense Secretary ...

23. White House may take control of cybersecurity

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 22 April 2009

    ... intrusions that have allowed criminals to steal hundreds of millions of dollars and allowed nation- states and others to steal intellectual property and sensitive military information," she said. She ...

24. Ubuntu 9.04 'Jaunty Jackalope' release on April 23

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 13 April 2009

    ... includes support for cloud computing via Eucalyptus, an open source technology which is included in Ubuntu as a technology preview, enables you to use your own servers to deploy, experiment and test your ...

25. First look: Mozilla Firefox FX 3.6 alpha 1

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 06 April 2009

    ... UI during the tab switching through a Ctrl + Tab key combination. Also planned is the ability to save and restore a group of tabs. [Click for slideshow] Experimental add-ons now standard FX will integrate ...

26. Fennec Beta 1 review: The future of mobile browsing is here

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 27 March 2009

    ... device's smaller screen size.At the time of this writing, a dedicated Fennec section on Mozilla's add-ons site featured several working and experimental extensions with lots more to come as we're nearing ...

27. Net neutrality proponents upset by stimulus broadband rules

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Tuesday, 24 March 2009

    ... of these funds. Public interest groups feel the providers competing for these funds should have to abide by network neutrality -- meaning that Internet service providers would not be allowed to discriminate ...

28. How to use technology wrong

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

    Wednesday, 18 March 2009

    ... with as they are no better than common criminals who assault someone on the street, taking away their security and trampling on their rights.If you have an opinion, Tweet it. If you feel a certain way, ...

29. Director of Federal Cybersecurity resigns over NSA dominance

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 09 March 2009

    ... by cyber criminals. The NCSC was developed by the Bush administration shortly after the launch of the "comprehensive nation cyber security initiative," which was a classified effort designed to aid in ...

30. Vista Downgrade Lawsuit: Microsoft accused of price gouging

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 09 March 2009

    ... to incur an unnecessary expense of $130, perhaps more or less, depending on the retail outlet, and creating revenue for Microsoft in the same amount." Dell is a prime example of this issue. The company ...

31. Windows Vista SP2 RC live now

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

    ... warns that this release is still intended “for testing only” and that it is not recommended “installing this software on primary or mission-critical systems.” Microsoft said that Vista SP2 includes all ...

32. Nokia's iPhone beater has rocky U.S. launch

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 02 March 2009

    Challenging the iPhone is apparently easier said than done. RIM’s Blackberry Storm has plenty of software and interface issues, SonyEricsson’s Xperia X1 is way too expensive and those who ...

33. Class Action lawsuit against Microsoft denied

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 19 February 2009

    Last week it appeared Microsoft might have had a chance at winning this case, but this week their fate seems grimmer. The company may not be required to fork over much dough, however, since the plaintiffs ...

34. YouTube's copyright system goes wrong, EFF intends to sue

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 04 February 2009

    ... pulled. The EFF is irate regarding the situation. In regards to YouTube's Copyright ID service the EFF stated: "These systems are still primitive and unable to distinguish a transformative remix from ...

35. Prior German police raids affect CeBIT 2009 booths

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tuesday, 03 February 2009

    ... booth, though they will still rent private rooms for visitors. The primary reason given is recent German police raids over patent issues.AMD may also not have a booth as they are not yet on the list of ...

36. Chuck goes 3D with orange/blue glasses

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 02 February 2009

    ... I was a bit skeptical about just how 3D the 3D would be. To put it mildly, I was impressed. The episode begins with the Morgan Grimes character (Joshua Gomez) asking the audience to put on their 3D ...

37. Analysis: Chrome growth slows to a crawl, new features needed

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 29 January 2009

    ... prime time". Since the 1.0 release (version number 1.0.154.36), Google has updated the consumer version of Chrome just one time - to version number 1.0.154.43. The update, posted earlier this month, ...

38. Apple's iPhone 3G saves AT&T from recession

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 29 January 2009

    ... decline. AT&T added 2.1 million new wireless subscribers in the quarter, which is down from 2.7 million a year ago. The growth slowed due primarily to a matured market as most now have at least one ...

39. Data Privacy Day: Educating an online population

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Wednesday, 28 January 2009

    ... the new currency of crime. The Internet is really transforming society in a number of great ways. It has also become a target of cyber-criminals and they are trying to get people's personal information." One ...

40. Vudu's sleek and sexy set-top box: five years later

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Opinion)

    Monday, 26 January 2009

    ... is primarily an augment their main gaming purpose.In short, the environment for set-top boxes couldn't be worse. Faced with sluggish broadband infrastructure, capped bandwidth and tough opposition from ...

41. Bill Gates' new mission: Saving lives

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Monday, 26 January 2009

    ... had been my primary focus for over 30 years. I too would have worried if I had paused and thought about it enough." He mentions that his job at Microsoft had "three magical things" - an "opportunity for ...

42. UPDATED: Possible natural explanation found for West Antarctica's warming

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Friday, 23 January 2009

    ... other glaciers in West Antarctica, which have also thinned in recent years. Most glaciologists, including Dr. Vaughan, say that warmer ocean water is the primary cause." See The New York Times. Opinion ...

43. Secure World Foundation looks to future of smooth collaboration

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 05 January 2009

    ... Astronautical Federation (IAF). Primarily a research body, SWF is now looking to 2009 and the Obama administration and growing relationships with all member states. Superior (CO) - Many may be unaware ...

44. Flash growth to slow, SSDs not selling as well as expected

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Wednesday, 31 December 2008

    ...  The primary reasons for this scenario is the cellphone industry which is expected to post decline in shipments for 2008. Demand for digital cameras, MP3 players and USB memory sticks is still on the rise, ...

45. Google Chrome is not ready for prime time

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Friday, 12 December 2008

      Opinion – Google surprised us all yesterday with Google Chrome 1.0 and the suddenly concluded beta phase of the browser. And usually, a “final” version makes certain promises, which we aren’t ...

46. Report alleges Nvidia may hide information about Macbook Pro GPUs

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 09 December 2008

    ... switched to so called eutectic solder bumps with less lead and more tin. The problem with such a switch usually is that it isn’t simple and requires a substantial engineering effort to reroute and trim ...

47. Computers: Changing from power to experience

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    Sunday, 23 November 2008

    ... is the primary battlefield and everything else is a distant second. This focus by vendors - OEMs are going down similar paths - should result in well-differentiated experiences that real people can choose ...

48. Analyst firm cuts 2009 PC growth expectations by 64%

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Friday, 21 November 2008

    ... to mention the very attractive pricing for low-cost notebooks, known as netbooks. iSuppli believes demand for netbooks will show less of a reduction in 2009 than other notebook platforms, primarily due ...

49. Showdown: iPhone vs. Blackberry Storm

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 21 November 2008

    ... bit more work. RIM, traditionally a company catering especially to businesses, is launching what may be the most serious iPhone rival yet – the touchscreen enabled Strom 9500. How does it compare to the ...

50. Palin hacker denies felony charge, and being a "hacker"

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 14 November 2008

    ... prohibit the prosecution, and witnesses from referring to Kernell as a hacker, or referring to his crime as “hacking”. Kernell’s attorney believes that those terms do not accurately describe the actions ...