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Submission + - Microsoft's Silverlight Promises to Disrupt Linux

Submitted by

mattb0611

on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @05:38PM

mattb0611 writes: "Just as it seemed that Linux users (especially 64-bit users) would finally be able to enjoy streaming content with a minimum of hassle, Microsoft's new Silverlight software promises to throw a wrench in the works, as they have yet to suggest any sort of Linux platform support."

Feed Ancient impact may have bowled the Moon over (pheedo.com)

From feed by nsfeed on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @05:32PM

The largest impact crater in the solar system now lies near the Moon's south pole - but new research suggests it started out near the equator

Feed Researchers Develop Technique For Bacteria Crowd Control (sciencedaily.com)

From feed by sdfeed on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @05:13PM

A surprising technique to concentrate, manipulate and separate a wide class of swimming bacteria has been identified by scientists. This device could have enormous applications in biotechnology and biomedical engineering including use in miniaturized medical diagnostic kits and bioanalysis.

Submission + - Chimps More Evolved Than Humans

Submitted by canipeal on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @04:34PM

canipeal writes: "Since the human-chimp split about 6 million years ago, chimpanzee genes can be said to have evolved more than human genes, a new study suggests. The results, detailed online this week in the Proceedings of the large brains, cognitive abilities and bi-pedalism." -One can conclude with a reasonable degree of certainty that the study consisted of DNA samples taken from Midwestern and Southern states.

Submission + - Largest U.S. University Hacked

Submitted by

thanksforthecrabs

on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @04:24PM

thanksforthecrabs writes: "Over 190,000 people have had personal data stolen thanks to a hacker who hit The Ohio State University. Why, oh why, are government employees taking large volumes of personal data home with them? http://www.dispatch.com/dispatch/contentbe/dispatc h/2007/04/17/20070417-D1-01.html"

Submission + - Google Docs and Spreadsheets Expanding

Submitted by

dhinckley

on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @03:56PM

dhinckley writes: "Google announced today that they will indeed be adding Presentation software to their Docs and Spreadsheets package. With the announcement they revealed that they have purchased Tonic Systems to help them with the new Presentation software and hope to have it ready by sometime this summer. Google's office package is starting to look a bit more comparable to Microsoft Office."

Submission + - Prior art on Verizon patents

Submitted by greenbird on Tuesday April 17, 2007 @03:25PM

greenbird writes: Techdirt has information from Daniel Berninger documenting prior art in the Verizon patents being used to destroy Vonage. So a successful company and possible an entire market may be undermined or destroyed by blatantly invalid patents. From the article:

"In particular, the claims in both patents were anticipated by open standards assembled by the VoIP Forum (H.323) in 1996 and published in January 1997 with the participation of members from Cisco Systems, Microsoft, IBM, Nortel, Intel, Motorola, Lucent, and Vocaltec Communications, among others."

and

"The Eric Voit patent applications reflect, in particular, contributions made by VocalTec Communication to the VoIP Forum during 1996 and formally published at the same time as a separate document."

Submission + - How Microsoft could crush Google in one easy step.

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @03:11PM

An anonymous reader writes: http://www.reluctantblogger.com/2007/04/how-micros oft-could-crush-google-in-one.html

It's interesting, but I think there's a much easier and faster method that Microsoft could use to more effectively "kill" Google tomorrow if they so chose.

It's more than a little bit evil — - but on the other hand, I never heard Microsoft promise that they wouldn't be.

So what is it?

The height of simplicity. Introduce an integrated ad-blocker to Windows (purely as a customer service, of course) that blocks all Google ads in both IE and Firefox.

Feed Did Apple junket inspire "no iPod left behind" initiative? (engadget.com)

From feed by engfeed on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @02:52PM

Filed under: Portable Audio

Michigan's much-derided initiative to give iPods to every student in the state just seems to be getting curiouser and curiouser, with word now coming out that some of the lawmakers involved in the proposal went on a junket to California that was paid for at least in part by Apple. As The Detroit Free Press reports, both Representative Matt Gillard and House Speaker Andy Dillon took part in the 2 1/2 day trip earlier this year, where they apparently discussed classroom technology and the educational benefits of iPods, sneaking in some time to discuss wine distribution and business taxes as well. While it's not clear exactly how much of an influence the junket had on their decision, it certainly doesn't seem to have hurt things, with Dillon unveiling the $36-million iPod proposal not long after he returned.

[Via The Inquirer, photo courtesy of Anti iPod]

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Journal Journal: 2006 FBI Cybercrime reports out

Journal by evought on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @02:39PM

The FBI 2006 IC3 Internet Crime Report and The FBI/CSI 2006 Computer Crime and Security Survey (summary, must register for full report) are both out. The FBI/IC3 report deals with computer fraud reported in 2006, while the FBI/CSI survey (Computer Security Institute, not the TV show) is a survey of 616 security professionals in US organizations about attacks sustained

Feed 'Protected' Congo forest is logged regardless (pheedo.com)

From feed by nsfeed on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @02:13PM

The world's second largest forest is being traded away for a few bars of soap and bottles of beer, a Greenpeace report reveals

Feed Massive Coral Death Attributed To Earthquake (sciencedaily.com)

From feed by sdfeed on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @02:12PM

Scientists have reported what is thought to be one of the world's greatest mass death of corals ever recorded as a result of the earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia on March 28, 2005.

Submission + - Google Earth highlights Darfur

Submitted by jc42 on Wednesday April 11, 2007 @01:59PM

jc42 writes: NPR, PCworld, and some 400 other news sources (according to Google News) are reporting on a new Google feature: Google Earth, in cooperation with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum now presents details of the growing disaster in Darfur. They give a virtual tour of the area, with details of events in many villages in the words of local residents. So in addition to their "Do no evil" motto, they apparently now have a policy of exposing evil. Needless to say, the Sudan government didn't exactly cooperate with this project.

Submission + - 9th Annual Independent Games Festival Winners

Submitted by

Ryan Howard

on Monday March 12, 2007 @08:23PM

Ryan Howard writes: "Held on the 7th of March at this year's GDC, the 9th annual Independent Games Festival (fondly referred to as the Sundance of the games industry) has seen its acclaim reach the highest levels to date, and helped to promote a wealth of indie gaming delights. Gameworld Network was on hand to report from the festival, and has a nice three-page summary of the winners, along with some YouTubed gameplay videos to show the winning titles in action! From the article:

"Pocketing a tooth-achingly sweet $20,000 for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, the Bit Blot duo of Derek Yu and Alec Holowka (who attained a respectable level of infamy after their previous work on the hilarious, hyper-violent parody game, I'm O.K.) have caused nothing short of a sensation with their underwater, illusory adventure, Aquaria. Taking on the role of Naija, an isolated mercreature, players explore a hand drawn fantasy world teeming with surreal life in a uniquely fluid, mouse controlled, non-linear gaming experience.""

Submission + - DVT in Slashdotters

Submitted by

balloonhead

on Monday March 12, 2007 @08:06PM

balloonhead writes: "A New Zealand study has shown a disproportionate amount of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) cases in sedentary office workers. DVT can have a variety of outcomes, including the blood clot dislodging and travelling to the lungs, where it can cause a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism (PE). The study implicated long hours sat at desks, stating the main groups affected are workers in the information technology industry and in call centres. Slashdotters beware!"

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