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July 4, 2008 4:01 pm by Matthew
On of the tools Google uses for web application testing is called Ratproxy. Its job is to audit applications, checking them for any problems specifically of a security nature. The tool is optimized based on data gathered from typical web 2.0 websites, including the traffic …
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July 4, 2008 3:04 pm by Matthew
The recent release of the latest Firmware for the PlayStation 3 has done nothing to endear the company with some owners of the console. On updating to version 2.4 of the Firmware a number of machines have been left dead with owners venting their anger …
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July 4, 2008 2:06 pm by Matthew
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies is still confident that the standard hard drives of today will be pushing the limits of storage capacity in a couple of years time.Regardless of how well SSD storage does over the next 18 months, Hitachi has set itself a …
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July 4, 2008 1:09 pm by Doug Osborne
Here is a sink that’s as spooky as it is stealthy. This Hidden Faucet comes to life when you place your hands near the horizontal slot and a narrow band of water begins to pour out. …
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Michael Dell invests $100 million in Dell
July 4, 2008 12:02 pm by Matthew
Michael Dell has given his company a vote of confidence this week by investing another US$100 million buying shares.It is thought that Michael paid an average of US$22.07 a share and therefore landed himself an additional 4.5 million shares. That has increased his already majority …
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July 4, 2008 11:05 am by Doug Osborne
(Image courtesy of Xinhuanet.com)Watch out you Segway cruising mall security guards. The Chinese Police are showing you guys up and proving they have mad Segway skills. Recently, Chinese Security Squads were photographed performing counter-terrorrism drills on the self-stabilizing, 2-wheeled, electric transporters, proving that they …
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In just a few years, it could be a lot harder to get out of a speeding ticket as your car will be the tattletale. A British subsidiary of General Motors, called Vauxhall Motors, has devised an auto safety option that is like …
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Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to come home and top off the day with your favorite mixed beverage, but without the mess or fuss of dealing with liquor bottles and measuring ingredients? Maybe you want to keep your favorite alcohol stored away from unwanted …
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As much as we may find it hard to believe, not everyone is looking to give up their dial-up Internet connection for broadband speeds. This discovery comes as the result of a survey performed by the Pew Internet & American Life project. According to …
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Microsoft starts its Software as a Service with Office + Apps
July 3, 2008 10:15 am by Vikramaditya Jakkula
Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, at a price of US$69.99 per year. The consumer software subscription service will include free updates to all applications for as long as you subscribe and will carry the …
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Sony patent force feedback touchscreen
July 3, 2008 9:36 am by Matthew
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American McGee’s Grimm episodes free for first 24 hours
July 3, 2008 9:02 am by Matthew
American McGee may be known to you for his game Alice, or further back in time for working at id Software and then EA. For the past several years he has worked out of Shanghai and his latest project, called Grimm will be released …
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Piracy of books on the increase, publishers start taking notice
July 3, 2008 8:30 am by Matthew
The MPAA is taking a heavy hand with piracy, as is the RIAA, but that only covers audio and video. What about books?According to book publishers the threat of piracy from illegally downloaded text books is growing. Rather than students spending as much as US$100 …
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Research finds 637 million users have risky old browsers
July 3, 2008 5:38 am by Matthew
Using web search data collected in June 2008 from Google logs and Secunia PSI scanning results, a group of researchers have managed to compile just how many users are surfing the web with old browsers. By doing so, they are heightening their risk to …
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Kaspersky adds virtual keyboard to Internet Security 2009
July 3, 2008 4:00 am by Matthew
The latest version of Kaspersky Lab’s security software suite, Internet Security 2009, has been released, and with it they have introduced a very simple and obvious feature for those worried about keylogging malware.Taking an idea now used by many …
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3G iPhone plans a risky move for AT&T?
July 2, 2008 6:08 pm by Vikramaditya Jakkula
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Google displaying more targeted web ads
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Has Microsoft been secretly creating a future non-Windows OS?
July 2, 2008 4:33 pm by Gavin Robinson
The current slate of operating systems is not perfect, and apparently Microsoft recognizes that. According to a new book, Microsoft 2.0, they have been working on a new project for a while now that aims to change the way we work with computers completely.The project …
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Celebrate the 4th with fireworks on your handset
July 2, 2008 3:55 pm by Brian Osborne
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