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- Insignia NS-DXA1-APT
- Editors' note: The NS-DXA1-APT is nearly identical to the Insignia NS-DXA1, except the NS-DXA1-APT adds the ability to pass analog signals to a TV and has slightly better sound. Otherwise, the reviews are virtually identical.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if...
- Product reviews 2008-10-31
- Anatomy of an attack: <EM>The New York Times</EM> on Solaris
- Anatomy of an attack: The New York Times on Solarishmm>> Sun’s Boyle acknowledges that Sun employees participate in OpenSolaris development, but says they do so along with individual and corporate contributors such as Intel. Community registrations in the OpenSolaris community exceed 160,000, far in excess of Sun’s total employee account...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-11
- Insignia NS-BRDVD
- Pundits debate whether Blu-ray will be as successful as DVD, but they're relatively united on one issue: the prices of the players need to drop before the format takes off. The Insignia NS-BRDVD is part of a new breed of bargain players we've seen this year, and its $300 list...
- Product reviews 2008-08-18
- Vizio VP322
- Mostly on the strength of aggressive pricing, Vizio in the last several years has taken the flat-panel HDTV market--both LCD and plasma--by storm, rocketing past better-known brands and becoming one of the best-selling names in the country. The company has also introduced some unique products, among them the VP322, which...
- Product reviews 2008-08-05
- Did Apple forget to patch something?
- Did Apple forget to patch something?AppleI usually sing the praises of Apple except when they don't live up to the hype or expectations. If they really want to grow their user base, they'd better get with it when it comes to delivering patches in a timely manner. In terms of...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-01
- Kaminsky suggests long-term fix will still have to be determined, but patch now, or pay soon
- Kaminsky suggests long-term fix will still have to be determined, but patch now, or pay soonTTLSomething I wish I'd asked during the webcast and which I can't quite get my head around:It was said that setting a long TTL doesn't help because of the way delegation works - has to...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit
- |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploitSo, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...So, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...Nice work!CoolNate, nice post and analysis!Wasn't the replacing the ns.victim.com cache entry part of the Halvar Flake speculation? I thought first part of the exploit was to...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit
- [Updated 07/24/2008: Gallery images of diffs of code revisions has been included and will be updated as things change, see here.] Earlier today, noted researchers |)ruid and HD Moore released exploit code for the Metasploit tool for attacking the DNS flaw that was originally reported by Dan...
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Has Halvar figured out super-secret DNS vulnerability?
- Has Halvar figured out super-secret DNS vulnerability?Good Lord!Whatever does happen, this has been fun to read about.in summaryHalvar's approach is to play a game in which you win with a low probability. If you are able to win the race with the authoritative server and guess one TXID, you...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
- Has Halvar figured out super-secret DNS vulnerability?
- [ UPDATE: Kaminsky has all but confirmed that, yes, the cat is out of the bag ] It looks very much like the nitty gritty of Dan Kaminsky's super-secret -- and heavily hyped -- DNS cache poisoning vulnerability has been figured out by reverse engineering guru Halvar...
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Vizio VP422
- Vizio has taken aggressive pricing to a new level of low. The company's VP422, a 42-inch flat-panel plasma HDTV, can be had for the extremely low price of $799. While this set doesn't have the picture quality to qualify as the centerpiece of a home theater, it certainly could be...
- Product reviews 2008-07-15
- If Brian likes it, it's gotta be good
- My Irregular colleague Brian Sommer waxes lyrical about the OpenAir/NetSuite deal. Brian has more years' experience implementing and analyzing business applications than most others I know. If he says something is good, then that's high praise and well worth a buyer's attention. Condensing Brian's analysis: We believe this deal...
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- Comcast's DNS records hijacked, redirect to hacked page
- Comcast's DNS records hijacked, redirect to hacked pagePity....Coulnd't have happened to a nicer company.So how would this have effected e-mailsto Comcast subscribers? Somehow I doubt the hijackers would have been generous enough to have left the MX record alone.Network Solutions...has realy no protection mechanism to protect those who register domains...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-29
- Sony Bravia KDL-32M4000
- Sony has always been a go-to brand for people who don't mind paying more for HDTVs, or just about anything else for that matter, and the company's least-expensive 2008 32-inch HDTV, the KDL-32M4000, exemplifies the trend. This little set costs a couple of hundred dollars more than no-name LCDs, and...
- Product reviews 2008-05-14
- Toshiba Regza 32CV510U
- One of Toshiba's least expensive flat-panel TVs for 2008, the 32-inch 32CV510U defines the phrase "good enough." Its picture outclassed that of the cheapest such set we've tested this year, the Insignia's NS-LCD32-09, but many people buying at this screen size are probably shopping more on price than picture quality...
- Product reviews 2008-05-12
- Which stock to buy today: YHOO, MSFT or GOOG?
- Which stock to buy today: YHOO, MSFT or GOOG?MSFT because they're a big famous successful companyMeanwhile, back in the real world :1) Google because of the ad revenue growth which will accelerate as the economy picks up again following the foreign forays2) Yahoo, because they have a lot of stuff...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-05
- Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
- As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic's plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set...
- Product reviews 2008-04-30
- Samsung LN32A450
- Our favorite small-screen LCD in 2007 was Samsung's LN-T3253H, and this year's version, the LN32A450, is another picture-quality winner. This LCD delivers solid black level performance and accurate color, along with a commendable feature set compared with the rest of the 32-inch LCD pack. No, it's not as inexpensive ...
- Product reviews 2008-04-22
- Country Radio (gadget)
- Get direct links to 38 of the Best Country Radio Stations streaming music 24 Hrs a day and we threw in the Country Slide Show with over 300 CD covers from the most current Country artists & bands. BBC Radio 2, UK BCR Sidney, AU BEAR Lake Placid, FL CHFX...
- Software downloads 2008-04-16
- NS Folder Locker (msi)
- This application is a useful tool when it comes to protecting your private or confidential folders. Using NS Folder Locker, you can lock any of your folders. You will simply need to choose the folder and specify the password, and your data will be protected. This version is the first...
- Software downloads 2008-04-11
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- Video: Intel Manufacturing Methods: Unit Level Traceability Auto Strap
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This video provides an overview of Intel's Unit Level Traceability (ULT) system, a technology developed to address the complexities that exist with the introduction of new manufacturing technologies in Assembly/Test in Intel. Video playing time is 4 minutes.

- Observe this system in action on the Intel assembly line >>







