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Archive for September, 2007

Gateway All-In-One Seems To Be iMac’s Distant Cousin

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Gateway All-In-One Seems To Be iMac's Distant Cousin Gateway unveiled their all-in-one PC desktop, named The One, and there are several odd occurrences of déjà vu when you look at it.

Watchdog asks US Congress to probe alleged Google copyright violation

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Watchdog asks US Congress to probe alleged Google copyright violation The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a US-based nonprofit group, is urging the US Congress to investigate the alleged violation of copyright on Google’s video site, Google Video, as well as the Google-owned video-sharing site, YouTube.

Security firm warns of AIM vulnerability risk

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Security firm warns of AIM vulnerability riskCore Security Technologies has issued an advisory about the existence of a security hole in AOL’s instant-messaging program which could allow hackers to gain control over a victim’s computer.

Apple to unleash Mac UMPC soon?

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Apple to unleash Mac UMPC soon?Uh-oh. It’s starting to look like Samsung and all those other UMPC manufacturers are going to have a new enemy in the fight for consumers’ wallets. Apple wasn’t just working on the iPhone and iPod Touch when it created multi-touch technology.

Google becomes target of lawsuits due to deep pockets

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Google becomes target of lawsuits due to deep pocketsThere are plenty of companies out there that would like to be Google but with success and deep pockets comes all sorts of crazy lawsuits, that probably won’t hold up in court but even crazy people can file for a lawsuit.

iPod Touch hacker gets shut down

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

iPod Touch hacker gets shut downEvery company on the planet has a right to protect its products but when is too much too much?  Apple acted quickly in the latest attempt to hack the iPod Touch and shut down (part) of a website that would have had contained the code to the iPod Touch.

MySpace blocks Aussies from accessing mobile MySpace

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

MySpace blocks Aussies from accessing mobile MySpaceAustralians have been locked out from accessing the newly launched ad-supported free mobile version of MySpace.

iPhone Dev Team strikes back at Apple’s threats

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

iPhone Dev Team strikes back at Apple’s threats iPhone Dev Team, one of  the groups that has successfully managed to unlock the iPhone so that it works with non AT & T phone networks, has issued a statement criticizing Apple’s announcement that unlocked iPhone would stop working once the latest iPhone firmware update was released.

Is eBay masking a 1,200 user credit card hack?

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Is eBay masking a 1,200 user credit card hack? Whatever IT is, you can find IT on eBay… including other members’ credit card numbers (with three digit CVV2 number), usernames, and contact information. Has eBay been hacked? Or, is this just a hoax schemed by tricksters?

Real iTunes killer: Review of Amazon’s DRM-less music download store

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

The real iTunes killer: Review of Amazon's DRM-less music download storeAmazon’s long awaited DRM-less music download store just hit the web, and, for a moment there, I thought it might have become vaporware. Thankfully, that didn’t turn out to be the case, giving me a chance to put the store through its paces. Here’s my review of the Amazon MP3 Download Store.

Oh, the irony!: The Pirate Bay uses MediaDefender’s leaked emails to launch criminal case

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

oh, the irony! the pirate bay uses MediaDefender's leaked emails to launch criminal case Using data gathered from recently leaked emails, The Pirate Bay has been able to identify companies using MediaDefender’s quasi-ethical services. Now that the clients have been identified, The Pirate Bay has now asked the Swedish courts to see if there is enough evidence to launch a criminal trial.

Amazon.com Launches DRM-Free MP3 Store

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Amazon.com Launches DRM-Free MP3 Store Amazon.com has finally launched their long rumored, DRM-free, MP3 Store as a public beta.

Fox Interactive launches ad-supported, free mobile MySpace

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Fox Interactive launches ad-supported, free mobile MySpaceIn a bid to give more access options to its users, Fox Interactive Media has disclosed that it would launch this week an ad-supported free mobile version of its social networking site, MySpace.com.

AT&T suspends parental control service Smart Limits

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

AT&T suspends parental control service Smart LimitsAT&T has suspended its new wireless parental control system, Smart Limits, after the company realized that there was a potential issue with 911 emergency services.

Microsoft gives up on acquiring Facebook, offers investment instead

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Microsoft gives up on acquiring Facebook  offers investment instead Microsoft is wooing Facebook yet again. This time Microsoft seeks to invest in Facebook rather than buying it outright.

Starbucks to offer free music through iTunes

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Starbucks to offer free music through iTunes Starting October 2nd, over 7,000 Starbucks locations will be giving away 50 million free digital songs in an effort to jump-start its new deal with Apple’s iTunes.

Facebook Subpoenaed by New York State Over Sex Offenders

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Facebook Subpoenaed by New York State Over Sex Offenders It seems MySpace isn’t the only one being accused of being too lax about the number of sex offenders on their website.

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