Top Anti-Virus Software Tested, Some OK, Others Useless
net-security.org — AV-Comparative.org recently released the results of a malware removal tests with which they evaluated 16 anti-virus software solutions. The test focused only on the malware removal/cleaning capabilities, therefore all used samples were samples that the tested antivirus products were able to detect. (Submitted by Ricochetbiscuit) More…
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Verizon takes another swing at AT&T w/ Misift Toys iPhone Ad
engadget.com — AT&T might be suing Verizon for misrepresenting its network in ads, but that doesn't seem to have dissuaded Beg Red from using that same map image in this new spot, which casts the iPhone away to the Island of Misfit Toys. (Submitted by rypic7) More…
The Alphabet of Computing
neatorama.com — Not many know that Apple had a "third founder" who gave up his stake for $800 (it would've been worth at least $17 billion today). Or that Cisco was named for San Francisco. Or that Twitter used to be called twttr? Let's take a stroll through the A to Z of computing trivia, Neatorama style! (Submitted by jaybol) More…
World's First iPhone Worm Rick-Rolls Wallpaper
darkreading.com — Users of insecure, jailbroken iPhones are reporting their smartphones have been hit by a worm that turns their lock wallpaper to that of 1980s pop star Rick Astley. It may seem mostly harmless with its wallpaper-changing payload, but the first-ever worm to spread via iPhones could be an omen of more sinister attacks to come. (Submitted by angel.wardriver) More…
You are not worthy of the 18-button OpenOfficeMouse
crunchgear.com — You may recall our incredulity when SteelSeries announced their 15-button MMO Mouse. Not one to be passed by, Razer shortly thereafter came out with the 17-button Naga, which we’ll be reviewing soon. But unknown to them, a small team was working in obscurity to create an 18-button mouse… with an analog stick for your thumb, to boot. (Submitted by HeDiggMe) More…
Windows 7 Beats Vista By 234% In First Week Sales
hothardware.com — One has to wonder--are sales of Win7 doing well because people can't wait to rid themselves of Vista? Or are sales of Win7 doing well because of Win7's own merits? Whatever the case, Microsoft's newest operating system is off to a fantastic start, with sales of the system up 234%. (Submitted by Ricochetbiscuit) More…
Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone
news.cnet.com — The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a 'hybrid iPhone,' due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?). Read this blog post by Jonathan Skillings on Wireless. (Submitted by Punisher6602) More…
How Google uses Linux
lwn.net — According to the article, a team of 30 Google engineers is rebasing to the mainline kernel every 17 months, presently carrying 1208 patches to 2.6.26 and inserting almost 300,000 lines of code; roughly 25% of those patches are backports of newer features. (Submitted by motang) More…
Resilient Space Internet Comes Down to Earth Gadgets
popsci.com — A new Internet protocol designed for interplanetary transmissions is bringing its delay-tolerant magic to Earth. Google's Android does a lot more these days than just smart phones and nifty mobile gadgets. An Internet pioneer is using the platform to launch a interplanetary Internet protocol on Earth that could harden wireless networks against.... (Submitted by oteque) More…
DROID Launch Might be Spoiled by $99 iPhone 3G S
techeblog.com — Insider sources claim that "Apple is in the final stages of prepping a bargain-basement priced iPhone, which would undercut the Droid, and bring the Droid launch party to a screeching halt." In other words, you might be seeing a $99 iPhone 3G S (8GB) as early as next month. (Submitted by Cararan) More…
Is Verizon's $350 Early-Termination Fee Anti-Consumer?
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com — Beginning Nov. 15, Verizon subscribers looking to get out of their smart-phone contracts early will pay $350 for the privilege. That early-termination fee is double the current one, but Verizon insists is justified because of the higher prices of today's phones. (Submitted by tbhurst) More…
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