S.Korea Cuts Daily SMS Ceiling From 1K to 500 To Fight Spam
physorg.com — "South Korean authorities on Wednesday halved the daily limit on text messages sent out by mobile phones as part of a campaign against spam, officials said. The number of text messages that a mobile user can send out a day has been restricted to 500, down from 1,000." (Submitted by IvanB) More…
Swedes start buying music; are anti-P2P laws working?
arstechnica.com — Digital music sales in piracy-loving Sweden have soared this year. The music industry says that it's all about tough new laws and court prosecutions, but some major labels are seeing worldwide increases. (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
The Incredible Guide to NEW Ubuntu (Karmic Koala) [PDF]
makeuseof.com — With the release of a new Ubuntu (Linux for human beings) distribution, Karmic Koala, we felt it was time to go back to the roots and beyond. This guide that’s both great for Linux initiates, and Linux intermediates. Over 50 pages of cool copy-paste tutorials and hacks, it belongs in the virtual library of every Linux user! (Submitted by TalSiach) More…
Redirecting DNS Requests Can Harm the Internet
pcworld.com — ICANN on Tuesday condemned the practice of redirecting requests for nonexistent domains as a threat to the smooth functioning of the Internet. They also suggested banning it in a draft of the agreement owners of the new gTLDs would have to sign. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
30,000 Internet Users to Receive File-Sharing Cash Demands
torrentfreak.com — As many as 25,000 BT and 5,000 customers of other ISPs will be receiving shock letters demanding big payments during the coming weeks. Lawyers in the UK have been granted more court orders which force ISPs to hand over the details of individuals who they say have been monitored sharing hardcore pornography. (Submitted by xdvx) More…
"Godfather of Spam" goes to prison for four years
arstechnica.com — One of the biggest spammers on the 'Net will spend the next four years inside a federal prison after a judge yesterday sentenced him and the members of his wide-ranging "pump and dump" stock scam. (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
It's Magic! The First Apple Mouse That Doesn't Suck
wired.com — It's about time. For years, Apple has embraced aesthetic simplicity over practicality with its peripherals. Single-button mice! Yes, we know Apple hasn't made single-button mice for a long time, but why in the world did Steve Jobs ever think that was a good idea? Well, he was wrong until today. (Submitted by HackieWackie) More…
BitTorrent's Future: DHT, PEX, and Magnet Links Explained
lifehacker.com — Last week The Pirate Bay confirmed it would shut down its tracker permanently, instead encouraging the use of DHT, PEX, and magnet links. This move confounded many BitTorrent enthusiasts, who were confronted with confusing new terminology and technology. Time for some explaining. (Submitted by motang) More…
The Four Gaming PCs Worth Lusting After
gizmodo.com — We asked Maximum PC editor-in-chief Will Smith to name the best gaming PCs in four categories: monster laptop, value laptop, over-the-top desktop and "cheap" desktop. Though that last one is still a bankbuster, his picks are hot as hell: (Submitted by mklopez) More…
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