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- Whither Blu-ray?
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- YouTube vs. Viacom: Google's IP wins; Users lose
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- PDF Counter (zip)
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- AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System
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- Product reviews 2008-07-02
- Multiple Facebook vulnerabilities reported on Full-Disclosure
- Jouko Pynnonen posted a message to the Full-Disclosure mailing list today, citing multiple "script injection" vulnerabilities within Facebook. I'm not sure if this is a surprise to anybody out there, it's certainly not to me, as numerous web applications have major problems with Cross-site Scripting vulnerabilities, but I think this...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Microsoft Equipt: good deal, lousy name
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Sony PlayStation's site SQL injected, redirecting to rogue security software
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- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Linux-based cell phone drops July 4
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- Costing Sun Ray vs Wintel
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors
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- Windows refunds still elusive
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- AMD Phenom gets (a little) faster
- AMD has rounded out both the high and low ends of its desktop processor line with three new Phenoms. Though the chips have the same basic design, they are targeted at very different audiences by virtue of frequency, power consumption and price. The Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition--now AMD's fastest...
- Blog posts 2008-07-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Why Microsoft might win in mobile
- Why Microsoft might win in mobileInterface BreathroughI would say that the new HTC Touch is a breakthrough in mobile interfaces. I actually like it better than the iPhone. To me, it makes the iPhone/iPod Touch interfaces look boring.its called Opera Mobile 9.5Have you tried using Opera Mobile 9.5 on any...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.it's good to see AMD back in the game againCompeting on performmance rather than price only keeps the competition strong!Can't Wait for BenchmarksIt will be interesting to see how they compare with Intel Quads, especially at $235 for the top-end...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Distributed decision making in IT
- Distributed decision making in ITMoving the SPOF rearrainging deckchairs.Lets make something clear - that the central SRSS/DumbRay server IS a SPARC. x86 just doesn't cut it for hosting so many users. SO please don't do the same thing as big blue and pull the old bait and switch - OF...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.
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- Blog posts 2008-07-01
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