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The reasons are unknown but several supercomputers have been compromised recently and little is being said about how they have been compromised. I personally wonder if someone is trying to setup some rogue scripts or utilities that will be used for something bigger. [ZDNet]
Seems Congress is giving the FCC a kick and wants them to look closer and see how VOIP fit's into the modern telecommunication infrastructure. What this basically means is they are looking to regulate and tax it. [eWeek]
The FCC is appealing the ruling that would have opened cable internet lines to other providers as was done with the Bells. They are fighting to allow the cable companies to remain a monopoly and the exclusive rights to share with who they feel like instead of creating competition and opening them to other companies. [Ars Technica]
Slashdot has a interesting read on a way to increase your WiFi Performance. I would be very interested in hearing back from anyone that actually tries this. [Slashdot]
I am always looking for tools to help the performance of Windows and ZDNet has a great article. [ZDNet]
A few bloggers have gotten access to Gmail and there are a couple of reviews that make you say ouch. Hey Google when are you going to invite me to test the service. Anyway a very interesting review and I am sure it is the type of feedback the Gang at Google are looking for. [diveintomark.org]
If any of you travel thru Kansai Int in Osaka be sure to sit near the window as you can pick-up a free WiFi connection absolutely top notch connection and it is advertised throughout the terminal SSID is KIXMBL [Kansai]
Business is done and I am off to visit with my wife's family and then back on a Airplane to Hawaii. This short trip to Japan has been wonderful. I will be off the air for the 36 to 48 hours. Geek News
I received the following press release yesterday and wonder if PoGo has documented the number of recoveries they have made. People willing to buy hot goods are usually very careful to not do anything that would point them out as the owner of stolen goods. I have only included the first paragraph for more details visit their website.Mobile devices like
Seems that the iPod Mini is having some audio issues when the case is squeezed. [Engadget]
I have a simple question. Why can't a company that has 50 billion dollars in reserve cash fix their damn security issues. Microsoft says security is their number one priority but somehow I don't think so. Quite honestly for the market share they hold they need to be more responsive. CERT has released another major security issue with IE. [CERT]
I have had my share of bad luck with Linksys products and no longer buy what I classify as low-end router products so I was not surprised when I saw a critical Linksys review. Folks before you go out and buy that latest gadget take a few moments and do some research and read some non-biased consumer reviews and dig
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