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How I Stole Someone's Identity Using the Internet
sciam.com — A little digging on social networks, blogs and Internet search engines lets you put together information about people like pieces of a puzzle—And it's not a pretty picture for security or privacy. I decided to conduct an experiment to see how vulnerable people's accounts are to mining the Web for information.More… (Tech Industry News)
MakiMaki
Apple's Secret "Back to My Mac" Push behind IPv6
appleinsider.com — The Internet is running out of addresses.To get around this problem and a host of others not addressed in the existing Internet Protocol (IPv4),a new revision has been in development for years,called IPv6.Apple has a few tricks up its sleeve for pushing IPv6 adoption,and many Mac users are already chin deep in the technology without even knowing itMore… (Apple)
optimusprime01Ubuntu at Toyota
zen.org — I checked out the bank of beat up Gateways with vagabond keyboards in the corner. I wiggle the mouse, and up pops the Ubuntu Heron! Wow!The neat part is that other people are actually using them. More… (Linux/Unix)
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Dell's Eee-killer to ship with Ubuntu preinstalled
arstechnica.com — Leaked specifications indicate that Dell's upcoming subnotebook product will be available with Ubuntu 8.04. The product could be available as early as this week.More… (Hardware)
MaGCoL
LEAKED: First Shots of iPhone Nike+ Interface
gizmodo.com — We've known that Nike+ has long been in development for the iPhone. Now we're finally getting a peek at the first shots of the interface. From what we can skim, Nike+ users will get all of the nifty performance graphs right on the phone (before this stuff was available on the web only). But the biggest improvement may be Goggle Maps supportMore… (Apple)
mklopez
RIAA, KaZaA user settle 3-year-old lawsuit
arstechnica.com — One of the longest running file-sharing lawsuits has come to a close, as Denise Barker and the RIAA have mutually agreed to settle a three-year-old lawsuit for $6,050. Barker has been represented by Ray Beckerman, known for his Recording Industry vs The People blog, who used the case as a platform to attack the foundations upon which the RIAA More… (Tech Industry News)
insaincain02Throttle The Package: Europe’s Fight for Net Neutrality
newteevee.com — Defend Net Neutrality! Don’t force ISPs to spy on their customers in the name of copyright enforcement!More… (Tech Industry News)
msaleem
7 Principles Of Clean And Optimized CSS Code
smashingmagazine.com — Optimization isn’t just minimizing file size — it’s also about being organized, clutter-free, and efficient. You’ll find that the more knowledge you have about optimal CSS practices, smaller file size will inevitably come as an direct result of their implementation.More… (Programming)
MrBabyMan
Music, movie lobbyists push to spy on your Net traffic
news.cnet.com — Recording industry and motion picture lobbyists are renewing their push to convince broadband providers to monitor customers and detect copyright infringements, claiming the concept is working abroad and should be adopted in the United States. More… (Security)
Shareaza Team Fights Back With Project Panthera
torrentfreak.com — The team behind the Shareaza client have recently had a tough time, having been the victim of a music industry conspiracy to steal their brand name and destroy goodwill. Undeterred they are fighting back and today proudly announce the development of a brand new filesharing client with BitTorrent support - Project Panthera.More… (Tech Industry News)
The iPhone Kill-Switch Kerfuffle
businessweek.com — Privacy advocates' concern over what Apple will do with iPhone user data may be overblown, industry experts say.More… (Apple)
MediaSightA Third of New PCs Being Downgraded to Windows XP
computerworld.com — Vista may be what Microsoft sells, but XP remains popular.More… (Microsoft)
Linux Slab Allocator, Learn How Linux Manages Memory
ibm.com — Good operating system performance depends in part on the operating system's ability to efficiently manage resources. In the old days, heap memory managers were the norm, but performance suffered due to fragmentation and the need for memory reclamation. Today, Linux uses method which allocates memory as objects based on their size. More… (Linux/Unix)
U.S. at risk of cyberattacks, experts say
edition.cnn.com — Experts say the recent computer attacks on Georgia signal a new kind of cyber war. The U.S. is not fully prepared for a large-scale, coordinated attack, experts say. Such attacks can be mounted anonymously and cheaply from anywhere in the world. A cyberattack on the U.S. could hobble utilities, transportation and other infrastructureMore… (Security)
ThePowerDigger
First Android Phone Just Approved By FCC
readwriteweb.com — The first handset to run Android (aka "the Google Phone") has been approved by the FCC. In the documents provided, it appears that we have now a release date for this highly anticipated phone: November 10th, 2008. So what will the HTC Dream offer? We take a look at some of the details and unknowns surrounding this device.More… (Gadgets)
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