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…
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Hacker attacks police website: "UR SECURITY IS ZERO%"
independent.co.uk — An investigation was under way today after a hacker launched a crude attack on a police website, apparently in revenge for terror deaths in Pakistan. Access to the Durham Police website was temporarily blocked by staff after its security was breached by a man calling himself "L33T HACKER Ali.Mani". (Submitted by Surferess) More…
How to Turn an Old PC into a Media Centre
techradar.com — Even though PC noise & boot times will be issues, XBMC can be a very capable cross-platform, opensource application that will meet all of your media center needs. Here's the step by step instructions for doing so. (Submitted by Shiner76) More…
Developer finds major coding errors in Facebook, MySpace
computerworld.com — Social networking sites MySpace and Facebook have apparently fixed coding errors that could have allowed an attacker access to all of their users' data and photos. The simple coding errors are alarming considering the extent to which social networks have gone to reassure their users that their data will be safe. The problem involved.... (Submitted by TheDudeDean) More…
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…
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…
MPAA Wants Congress to ‘Encourage’ Three Strikes, Filtering,
wired.com — The Motion Picture Association of America wants Congress to encourage internet providers to filter out pirated movies, and to punish customers who repeatedly engage in piracy with a “graduated response” that might include disconnection from the net. (Submitted by hellengineer) More…
German Court Rules Ripping CDs Legal
zeropaid.com — Record industry trying to fight ability of music fans to make private digital copies of physical CDs. The German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe recently upheld provision 53 of that country’s copyright law against a legal challenge by the record industry whom have against the provision for allowing digital copying of CDs for private use. (Submitted by whiteblackninja) More…
Microsoft pulls Windows 7 tool after GPL violation claims
arstechnica.com — Microsoft has pulled the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from the Microsoft Store website after a report indicating that the tool incorporated open-source code in a way that violated the GNU's General Public License (GPL). (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
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