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Tree just came down in my front yard

Sun, 10 May 2009 11:33:34 -0400

Tree just came down in my front yard

Botnet master hits the kill switch, takes down 100,000 PCs

Sat, 09 May 2009 14:48:21 -0400

Botnet master hits the kill switch, takes down 100,000 PCs:

Those behind the Zeus botnet recently decided to press the big red button, bluescreening 100,000 computers around the globe. Security experts aren’t sure why yet, although they have some ideas.

Biting parody of Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ campaign debuts

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:22:08 -0400

Biting parody of Microsoft’s ‘Laptop Hunter’ campaign debuts:

It’s funny because its true.

1,500 Farmers Commit Mass Suicide In India

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:22:08 -0400

1,500 Farmers Commit Mass Suicide In India :

Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today. The agricultural state of Chattisgarh was hit by falling water levels. “The…

New bill would give president power to halt Internet traffic

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:16:39 -0400

New bill would give president power to halt Internet traffic:

A recently proposed but little-noticed Senate bill would allow the federal government to shut down the Internet in times of declared emergency, and enables unprecedented federal oversight of private…

Cybersecurity Act would give president power to 'shut down' Internet

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:54:12 -0400

Cybersecurity Act would give president power to 'shut down' Internet

Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:16:36 -0400

Miramax Rewards Would-Be BitTorrent Pirate With Free Ticket :

It’s normal for BitTorrent users to be a tiny bit paranoid, since their activities aren’t always popular with everyone. But imagine musing via Twitter that your favorite movie isn’t on torrent sites…

Apple rejects Twitter client for dirty words...on Twitter

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:17:39 -0400

Apple rejects Twitter client for dirty words...on Twitter:

Right, not for offensive language in the app itself, but for offensive language on Twitter — an insanely strict new standard. Hell, Apple might as well reject the next versions of Safari and Mail,…

The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster?

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:17:39 -0400

The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster?:

Many countries have faster and more widely available high speed Internet service than the United States. It has a lot to do with their urban density, not our poor technology.

Get $200 iTunes Store Vouchers for $2.60

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:17:35 -0400

Get $200 iTunes Store Vouchers for $2.60:

Stop being an ass and don’t pirate songs and movies. Pirate money and get legal material! Chinese hackers have cracked the algorithm that generates the iTunes Store gift card: You can get $200 for…

Circuit City: And Now It's Dead

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:30 -0400

Circuit City: And Now It's Dead:

Today, after 50 years, Circuit City no longer exists. A moment of silence is in order.

Engadget Visits Late Night To Show Off The Palm Pre

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:30 -0400

Engadget Visits Late Night To Show Off The Palm Pre:

Engadget’s Joshua Topolsky visited Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to give a preview of the Palm Pre.

Why we've reached the end of the camera megapixel race

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:30 -0400

Why we've reached the end of the camera megapixel race:

Olympus Imaging’s Akira Watanabe says 12 megapixels is enough for most users. Ars thinks he’s on to something.

How to Delete Any Online Account

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:30 -0400

How to Delete Any Online Account:

Canceling accounts you’ve created on the Web isn’t always easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to ditch social networks, online retailers, blogging services, and more.

Severed Finger Replaced with USB Linux Distro

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:17:30 -0400

Severed Finger Replaced with USB Linux Distro:

Jerry had a motorcycle accident last May and lost a finger. When the doctor working on the artificial finger heard he is a hacker, the immediate suggestion was to embed a USB “finger drive” to the…

Opinion: Windows 7's UAC is a broken mess; mend it or end it