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Submission + - Blizzard authenticators may become mandatory

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: WoW.com is reporting that a trusted source has informed them that Blizzard is giving serious considerations to making authentricator's mandatory on all Battle.net accounts (including to play World of Warcraft). The authenticators function the same as ones provided by most banks in that in order to login you must generate a number on the external device. Blizzard already provides a free iPhone app that functions as an authenticator. The source stated "it is a virtually forgone conclusion that it will happen". The move comes after large spates of compromised accounts that left Bizzard game masters severely backlogged by restoration requests.
Television

Submission + - Should you hang onto those Avatar glasses? (pcauthority.com.au)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: In terms of tech buzz at CES, there's none bigger this year than 3D TV. Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Toshiba all announced 3D TVs to go onsale in 2010, and ESPN announced a 3D sports channel. But with hardly any 3D movies to watch, and questions over price, and whether people will really want to sit in their own lounge rooms, every week, watching TV while looking somewhat vaguely like Roy Orbison — remains to be seen. This article summarises some of the big basic questions hovering over the 3D TV trend.
Math

Submission + - Mathematician finds patterns in Woolworths stores (standupmaths.com) 1

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: A Mathematician in London has revealed precise geometric patterns in the locations of the (now defunct) UK Woolworths stores. This was in response to claims that prehistoric sites follow Mathematical patterns, which some insist may have required extraterrestrial assistance. The 2008 Woolworths sites follow equally precise patterns; should we conclude that they were also built with help from discount-product loving aliens?

Mathematician's post on The Times science blog:
http://timesonline.typepad.com/science/2010/01/aliens-with-a-taste-for-pick-n-mix-woolworths-stores-follow-uncanny-geometrical-patterns.html

Claims about prehistoric sites and aliens:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1240746/Prehistoric-sat-nav-set-ancestors-Britain.html

Comment Re:OK can someone clear this up (Score 1) 235

by Jesterace (#30639930) Attached to: Core i5 and i3 CPUs With On-Chip GPUs Launched
I found it's hard to find an intel chip that's best bang for your buck. I ended up going from a Athlon x2 6000 to a intel e5200 at the time was the closest in price. Though I wanted to build a hackintosh which didn't last too long. Next step is going back to AMD as I should have stuck with in the first place.
Windows

Submission + - Chinese pirates launch Ubuntu that looks like XP (downloadsquad.com) 1

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Anonymous Coward
Anonymous Coward writes: "Just as the title suggests: Ylmf, famous for pirating Windows XP, have just released a version of Ubuntu that looks JUST like Windows XP. Really, really similar. Apparently because Microsoft were cracking down on the actual Windows XP pirating — though, I think they will still suffer for ripping off the GUI _exactly_."

Comment Messenger (Score 1) 454

by Jesterace (#30197058) Attached to: Simple, Free Web Remote PC Control?
If they're running MSN Messenger you can always use the remote assistance feature. It has worked well for me in the past having to troubleshoot and diagnose friend & familys PC's. I guess the only catch there is they and you have to be running it as well. Not a solution if you're not running Windows and using that particular IM client.

Comment Almost Installed it... (Score 1) 259

by Jesterace (#29066981) Attached to: Digsby IM Client Quietly Installs Badware
After an article in MaximumPC magazine that reviewed several IM clients. I downloaded Digsby and when I went to install it I noticed all that crap they wanted to install so I canceled the installation and deleted the installer. I wasn't about to follow through after all that crap they wanted to install. Now I'm glad I didn't try it.
Communications

Submission + - Iowa 911 call center now accepting texts (engadget.com)

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Jesterace
Jesterace writes: "As of this week, callers can now text their requests for fire, police, or ambulance, to the emergency call center in Black Hawk County, Iowa — both a nationwide first and a definite improvement for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents who have thus far had to rely on TDD devices. Unlike voice calls, however, the 911 operator can't get your location from a text message, meaning that the caller must first respond to a request for their city or zip code before the call gets routed. Currently, only i wireless subscribers (a local carrier affiliated with T-Mobile) can use the service, but plans are afoot to bring other carriers on board as well. Other future upgrades include the ability to accept video and picture messages. All the operators ask is that you refrain from sending them those silly chain text messages — that sort of thing can be really distracting when you're busy saving lives."

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