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Today may mark a watershed for web designers and users. America Online, Inc. released a preview version of its Netscape web browser. The new version is based on the open-source Firefox browser; however, it has a twist: it is designed to better display and interact with websites that are designed to specifically work with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
Secure Sockets Layer, the fundamental security service for the world's websites and many networks is at risk in the face of a new spyware application, Marketscore, an application that promises to speed up web browsing. The software is bundled with iMesh P2P (peer-to-peer) software and is popular with university students.
I was finally able to score a PS2 for my kid who got one for his birthday this month. I give credit to my wife who called Costco every morning to find out if they were in. What amazed me is when they did get them in they only received 30 and we raced to the store. Luckily she got
Every once in a while you find a software review that just hits a home run. Check this Firefox review out. [scotsnewsletter.com]
The ISS crew took a short ride today and re-arranged parking at the ISS. The move was actually to free up a airlock so that a space walk can be performed early next year. [SpaceToday]
The news that DirecTV is about ready to roll their own DVR initiative out the door could spell very bad news for TiVo. Unless TiVo starts shoring up it's base of non dish customers they could be in trouble if the folks at DirecTV come up with a sweeter deal. [Techdirt]
I am obviously out of the loop as I did not even realize that a new space based telescope was being made. But with the condition of the shuttle will their still be the heavy lift of the shuttle available in 2011. [The Register]
I have always thought that Lie Detector test where subjective, but it seems that using an MRI and watching brain activity has detected some interesting brain activity that occurs when a person lies, [ZDNet]
3:00 am Hawaiian Standard time, RING RING, as I jump out of bed I am thinking my sister has went into labor and it's time to roll. As I answer the phone I get a is Mr Cochrane in. I say "IN" and then say who the hell is this. I get a dramatic Pause and the caller says this
Sony has been real busy rolling out new products check out this review of a new ling of display and DVR equipment. [Audio Vision News]
SCO was hit pretty hard again over the Thanksgiving holiday with a significant denial of service attack. So I wonder if there IT department was in all weekend fighting the attack or did they just stay home and eat Turkey. [eWeek]
A new chip will be finding it's way into electronic appliances and computers in 2006. CELL a chip designed primarily by Sony will be start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers. It is unknown if it will compete with Intel and AMD's high end processors. It has been long rumored that the "CELL" could be the
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