Archive for August, 2007

Advanced gecko research paves way for Spidey suits

August 29, 2007

Advanced gecko research paves way for Spidey suitsThough superhero fantasies tend to manifest themselves in poor, super power-less knockoffs that sell for much too high a price on eBay, there is one superhero that might become a reality: an italian researcher has made claims that materials similar to that which geckos use to cling to walls and ceilings can be recreated and implemented for climbing the Empire State Building…just like Spiderman.

Sony memory sticks could make your PC hacker friendly

August 29, 2007

Sony memory sticks could make your PC hacker friendly Sony’s Micro Vault USB memory sticks could make your PC vulnerable to hackers, according to Finnish security company F-Secure.

Kit, come pick me up!: Send directions to your Mercedes GPS via the web

August 29, 2007

search_send Its just like Night Rider! Ok, not really. 

Monster Hack! update: Monster.com slow to react in face of data theft

August 29, 2007

We told our readers about the theft of 1.6 million records from Monster.com two days before they saw fit to notify their own users. Even then, affected users have not yet gotten an email, they are just greeted with a “Security Notice” on Monster.com’s homepage…if they happen to visit it.

Sony Confirms: Playstation phone coming to town by Christmas

August 28, 2007

Sony Confrims: Playstation phone coming to town by Christmas…but Sony’s not sure exactly which Christmas. Sony Ericsson’s, Peter Ahnegard, shares his company’s thoughts about a possible Playstation branded phone.

Anti-Piracy group hunts down BitTorrent admins as they flee to safer ground

August 28, 2007

Anti-Piracy group hunts down BitTorrent admins as they flee to safer ground It’s not a good day in the land of BitTorrent admins as an anti-piracy group hunts down fleeing admins.

Does ‘cute’ make it less creepy?: Beijing police to popup on computers

August 28, 2007

does cute make it less creepy? beijing police to popup on computers Who ever said police states need to be all secret-y and dark? Not Beijing! Starting Saturday, cute anime cops will pop up on the user’s screen every half hour and walk, bike or drive around giving friendly authoritarian reminders to stay away from illegal Internet content.

From Russia with Love: AllOfMP3.com back today

August 28, 2007

Just over a month after it looked to crumble under lawsuits and pressure, AllOfMP3′s website is back up today and promising a return of cheap music to its customers.

Kingsport police officer resigns over Myspace investigation

August 27, 2007

Kingsport police officer resigns over Myspace investigationA police officer, who had been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the conclusion of an investigation into alleged questionable content on his personal MySpace Web site, has resigned.

Web Exposes Secrets of the D.C. Madam’s Escort Agency

August 27, 2007

Web Exposes Secrets of the D.C. MadamThe web never forgets. An archived copy remains online for the web page of the notorious “D.C. Madam.”

iPhone hacking teen rewarded with a car instead of jail

August 27, 2007

iPhone hacking teen rewarded with a car instead of jail Remember the old days of computing when hackers got sent to jail?  Now they’re given cars!

Acer to buy Gateway, outsmarts Lenovo in race for global PC market share

August 27, 2007

Acer to buy Gateway, outsmarts Lenovo in race for global market share

Just a week after rival Lenovo announced it is buying Packard Bell to expand its presence in the European market, Acer has outsmarted Lenovo by acquiring Gateway, which has first right of refusal to buy Packard Bell.

TorrentSpy cuts service to US following action by MPAA

August 27, 2007

TorrentSpy cuts service to US following action by MPAA TorrentSpy is no longer available to the US following action by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which is demanding that the site hands over user information.

Hackers fix Apple’s mistake: First native IM client for iPhone available

August 27, 2007

Hackers fix Apple's mistake: First native IM client for iPhone availableIf you recently bought an iPhone, chances are you’re disappointed that Apple’s coders didn’t include a simple application for IMing. It was only inevitable, but some hackers decided to fix Apple’s blunder with their very own iPhone IM application.

Yahoo Mail now lets you send text messages to mobile phones

August 26, 2007

Yahoo Mail now lets you send text messages to mobile phonesYahoo has expanded its free Web mail services by introducing new features and enhancements, including software that lets its users send text messages to mobile phones directly from their email.

Vigilantes fight CraigsList bike thieves

August 26, 2007

Vigilantes fight CraigsList bike thievesA year ago, his bike was stolen. Then he spotted it on Craig’s List…

PS3 sales up 60%: Wii and Xbox 360 still ahead

August 26, 2007

PS3 sales up 60%: Wii and Xbox 360 still ahead July NPD numbers are in, and it looks like it was a good month for everybody with industry sales totaling $925.5 million, up 37% year over year.


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