Slashdot | The Internet's Biggest Security Hole Revealed (30)
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At DEFCON, Tony Kapela and Alex Pilosov demonstrated a drastic weakness in the Internet's infrastructure that had long been rumored, but wasn't believed practical. They showed how to hijack BGP (the border gateway protocol) in order to eavesdrop on Net traffic in a way that wouldn't be simple to detect. Quoting: "'It's at least as big an issue as the DNS issue, if not bigger,' said Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, noted computer security expert and former ...
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Eater said:
Far and away the best preso at the con.Mudge wah.
Julie's Gear Diary - 1G iPhone Trade-in Program - 2008-08-26 (2)
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I just received this information and thought I'd pass it along as this might be a solution for those of you wanting to upgrade your 1G iPhone to the 3G. NextWorth will allow you to trade in your 1G for $200 - $300 in cash. You mail them your phone, they mail you a check. Here are some more details... NextWorth Announces Easy Upgrade Program for Owners of First Generation Apple iPhonesTM, Offering Cash Back ...
Navigon intros the 7200T, shows off 3D signage and landmarks (8)
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Filed under: GPS Navigon has just dropped it's latest satnav baby on us -- the 7200T -- and it comes with an extra side of slick... like, gooey slick. Upping it's game a touch, the device sports a redesigned OS which incorporates real-time traffic updates (free of charge over FM via Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network) as well as "Reality View Pro" and and "Landmark View 3D," the former designed to whip up some photo-realistic ...
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Collin said:
that's pretty damn impressive
Solar necktie will probably not make you give up your wall power (2)
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This solar power necktie is built with photovoltaic thin film about the same thickness as paper with a similar physical propeties to camera film. The aim of the tie is to charge your personal devices (such as your cellphone or iPod) throughout the day. The ties gathers close to 3.6 volts of power over the course of a very sunny day, so you might still want to stick to your wall sockets, although this could ...
Wireless VGA from IOGear Coming in September (1)
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The promise of wireless USB connectivity is a great one. Anyone remember Toshiba’s wireless docking solution for the R400? I haven’t heard much about that in quite some time and there have been other solutions batted about as well. IOGear is due to release a USB wireless VGA kit in September. The kit comes with a transmitter dongle and a receiver with a VGA socket. Supposedly after connecting up, you’ll be able to transmit video ...
Hide your Vista Computer on the Network (1)
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The network map is a graphical view of the computers and devices on your network, showing how they are connected. In this article, author Daniel Petri shows how to use Windows Vista's option to make a computer "go away", disappear, and not be seen on the network map for security or personal reasons. Windows Vista Video Training I just finished watching Windows Vista training videos by Train Signal and I am very impressed. I was ...
Terror Watchlist "Crippled By Technical Flaws" (8)
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I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The database used by the government to generate lists like the No-Fly List is 'crippled by technical flaws,' according to the chairman of a House technology oversight subcommittee. And the upgrade may be worse than the original. Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) says that 'if actually deployed, [the upgrade] will leave our country more vulnerable than the existing yet flawed system in operation today.' It seems that the current ...
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Miguel A. Arévalo said:
El loco mundo del SQL...
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Glenn Batuyong said:
...It seems that the current database doesn't have any easy way to do plain-text matching, forcing users to enter SQL queries. That might not sound so bad until you learn that the database contains 463 poorly indexed tables...
Use Your Laptop to Control a Second Computer with IOGear's KVM Switch (1)
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Looks like IOGear is rolling out quite a few new gadgets for geeks. First the USB Wireless VGA adapter and now comes word of a USB KVM Switch. With a USB plug on each end and a USB port in the middle you can drag and drop between the two machines, and use your laptop to control another machine. It is a bit pricey though a nickel shy of $130. Irvine, CA – August 25, ...
Back-to-school deal: Microsoft Office Ultimate for $60 (3)
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Got yourself a .edu e-mail address here in the United States? Good because that qualifies you for a heck of deal on Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007. You get the whole kit and caboodle for $59.95, which includes: Access 2007 Accounting Express 2008 Excel 2007 Groove 2007 InfoPath 2007 OneNote 2007 Outlook 2007 PowerPoint 2007 Publisher 2007 Word 2007 Normally, this time of year we highlight the Home & Student Edition of Office 2007, which is ...
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James said:
Wow, what a deal!
Apple ready to rumble on September 9? (1)
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Several blogs are reporting that Apple will roll out new products on September 9. As previously rumored, starting with missive from Digg's Kevin Rose, Apple may be revamping the iPod Nano and tweaking the iPod Touch with new software, as well delivering iTunes 8.0 with a recommendation engine and selective price cuts.
Navigon 7200T GPS Has 3D Landmarks, Free Live Traffic Info [GPS] (2)
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Navigon's upcoming 7200T GPS unit has some pretty high-end features: voice destination entry, photo-realistic 3D views of roads with lane guidance icons and 3D landmarks built-in. But its niftiest feature is free real-time traffic info updates with no subscription fees, for life. That's just got to be handy, and comes over an FM receiver from Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network. The 3D road rendering is designed to stop you making the mistake I made last ...
Very Large Array Getting Even Larger (8)
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The 27 massive antenna dishes that make up the Very Large Array radio telescope have given us some astonishing glimpses into the cosmos (and have repeatedly detected signals sent by intelligent aliens in some of our favorite scifi films). As impressive as it is, the VLA is about to get a major upgrade. Astronomers are going to be able to do some amazing things with VLA 2.0. The VLA is an awesome piece of technology. ...
The Ultimate Speed Bump: There is no Escape [Made In China] (16)
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While the city of Philadelphia is content with using 3D images to deter speeders, the authorities in ShanXi province, China are taking a far more drastic approach. They built a 100 foot long, 2 foot high, winding speed block smack dab in the middle of the Jing Zhuang highway. Sure, it scratches up cars, looks hideous and causes massive traffic jams, but hey—by screwing everyone it manages to screw the speeders. Suck on that leadfoot! ...
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jon|k said:
*sigh*
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Saket said:
for donny
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Hermes Freitas said:
+1 para isso ao inves de quebra mola.
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Paul Winch said:
This is a great idea! I always see people swerving every which way trying to avoid speed bumps so they can get to where they want to go a few seconds faster.
Geek License Plates Show Just How Geeky the Road Can Get (Very) [Nerdery] (16)
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While this is by far our favorite geek vanity plate, we don't pretend that others don't exist. And frankly, if I pulled up behind someone repping a wireless radio standard for all to see on the back of their Hyundai, I think there's a great chance I might spit-take my Big Gulp and risk a rear impact collison. And that's not the only one—Pingdom's blog has a great roundup of geek flags flying high and ...
Worst Hit Man Ever (12)
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My favorite story this month is about the hit man who was allegedly hired by a husband to kill his wife, a 51-year old nurse. The alleged hit man whacked the nurse with a hammer, which only pissed her off, so she strangled the hit man with her bare hands.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14859827/It is all very tragic, and yet I am amused by everything in this story, starting with the fact that the husband's first choice was to ...
Turns Out Disney Might Not Own The Copyright On Early Mickey Mouse Cartoons (6)
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Remember the recent story we had where some researchers noted that, despite the conventional wisdom (and claims from Time Warner), it appeared that Time Warner probably did not own the copyright on Happy Birthday? Of course, the company still collects millions for it, because people assume they do, but the historical evidence suggests that this is really incorrect. Now it turns out that the same thing may be true for Disney's copyright on Mickey Mouse. ...
