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How to Buy a Wireless Phone
Introduction Few tools of modern technology have become as prevalent as the cell phone, which allows you to be in touch (almost) all the time, (almost) anywhere. And you can…
Wayfinder Mobile Navigator for Nokia 6600 mobile phones
Over the last few years mobile phone technology has been improving at a rapid pace. This has included not only the introduction of faster data connections, but also highly specified…
Iridium (satellite)
The Iridium satellite constellation is a system of 66 active communication satellites and spares around the earth. The system was originally to have 77 active satellites, and was named for…
Opera 7.60 set to offer faster browsing
The next version of the Opera browser will be integrated with SlipStream's Web and email acceleration technology, Opera Software said on Thursday. The company claimed that Opera , which is…
Hacker Psych
Who are hackers, and what makes them tick? Two experts in the field of cyber forensics and psychology have some answers to that question. One is Marc Rogers, a behavioral…
No Software Patents!
Under the influence of the patent system and big industry lobbyists, the European Union is on the verge of making a huge mistake: to pass a law that would legalize…
Macromedia to Flex new Flash server muscles
This week Macromedia will announce a new version of Flex, its server-side software that was designed to increase the uptake of the Flash format for web graphics and interfaces Macromedia…
Linux kernel flaw allows DoS attack
A bug in version of the Linux kernel allows remote users to crash systems running SuSE's latest enterprise and consumer software Linux distributor Novell SuSE released a security advisory with…
Super-powered peer to peer
StreamCast Networks on Wednesday plans to release an updated version of its Morpheus file-swapping software, showcasing new search technology that could dramatically strengthen peer-to-peer networks. Morpheus developers are looking to…
A small distro that solves big problems
If you've ever needed a functional Linux setup that is portable and runs the same way on any hardware, read on. Knoppix packages a specialized and highly useful Linux distribution…
DVI and HDMI Video Connections
During the next few months, many manufactures will release new consumer electronic products with DVI (Digital Visual Interface) and HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connectors. DVD players, cable/satellite set-top boxes…
Lindows 4.5 Developer Edition Review
Rating System This is my first review of any kind. I consider myself very comfortable with Linux but not an expert. Please remember this review is my personal opinion and…
A small distro that solves big problems
If you've ever needed a functional Linux setup that is portable and runs the same way on any hardware, read on. Knoppix packages a specialized and highly useful Linux distribution…
Piracy group resurrects after being raided
In April of this year, a piracy crackdown operation, codenamed ”Operation Fastlink”, was launched in several countries including United States, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Denmark and France. The entire crackdown…
Despite piracy, BMI posts record year
One of the largest music companies in the world, BMI, has posted record profits for the 2004 fiscal year despite piracy and fair use. BMI reported revenues of $673 million,…
Viruses Multiply Like Rabbits
There are more than 55-65,000 different viruses created by 10-12,000 programmers on the World Wide Web. The number of writers of destructive programs is growing every day, as it is…
Scottish man jailed for piracy
Scottish man was jailed for 9 months after being accused of pirating £750,000 worth of Software. Brendan Timoney, 40, of the village of Coatbridge, in north Lanarkshire pleaded guilty to…
How Computer Viruses Work
Computer viruses are mysterious and grab our attention. On the one hand, viruses show us how vulnerable we are. A properly engineered virus can have an amazing effect on the…
Gibson 1, Microsoft 0
Computer security celebrity Steve Gibson won his long battle with Microsoft over "raw sockets." It took three years for the folks in Redmond to finally cave in to his media…
What is Piracy?
Over the past several years, advances in computer software have brought us time-saving business programs, educational software that teaches basic skills and sophisticated subjects, graphics programs that have revolutionized the…