Comment: Isn't the moving letters captcha easier to beat? (Score 1) 128
1 Take multiple frames
2 Solve the captcha in each one indiviually
3 The most common answer is probably right.
RSA brushes off crypto study showing algorithm is flawed->
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alphadogg writes "After having its flagship RSA crypto system called flawed this week by prominent researchers in a paper they made available online, EMC's RSA security division struck back by saying the paper's results don't indicate a fundamental flaw in the RSA algorithm but more likely a problem with implementing it. RSA also received some measure of support from noted security researcher Dan Kaminsky who Thursday posted a blog about the crypto controversy. http://dankaminsky.com/2012/02/14/ronwhit/"
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Proof Ron Paul Was Robbed In Maine.->
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TheNextCorner writes "Rachel Maddow lays out some of the evidence of fraud that robbed Dr. Paul of the official win in Maine."
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New Study Says iPhone 4S Release Fueled Kindle Fire Sales->
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casac8 writes "Apple's iPhone 4S helped Amazon's Kindle Fire sales, according to a new study.
The release last October of the newest iPhone made the iPad a tougher sell for Apple, according to a new study from IHS iSuppli Market Intelligence. That left an opening for Amazon, which took advantage of the wary buyers by releasing a tablet at a much lower price point."
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The release last October of the newest iPhone made the iPad a tougher sell for Apple, according to a new study from IHS iSuppli Market Intelligence. That left an opening for Amazon, which took advantage of the wary buyers by releasing a tablet at a much lower price point."
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European "typosquatters" fined->
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Coisiche writes "A couple of European "typosquatters" have been fined.
The article is short on detail about what their fake sites were called but I'd have to say I'd be a bit suspicious if I thought I was on Wikipedia (which is named as an example) and got invited to try a competition. The only hard fact presented is that someone was conned out of 63 pounds sterling while thinking they were accessing YouTube."
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The article is short on detail about what their fake sites were called but I'd have to say I'd be a bit suspicious if I thought I was on Wikipedia (which is named as an example) and got invited to try a competition. The only hard fact presented is that someone was conned out of 63 pounds sterling while thinking they were accessing YouTube."
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When do you "own" an app?-> 1
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An anonymous reader writes "With the popularity of App stores in the last few years, the question of what it is you have actually own still remains a grey area. With most App stores going out of their way to stop you from storing a local backup of the app installer, are they obligated to indefinitely supply access to the online version of what you have purchased?
Instant Message client manufacturer Nimbuzz have created a storm with their Symbian users by recently deleting their paid-for Ad-free app from the Nokia Ovi Store, replacing it with the free ad-supported version. A number of users were automatically "upgraded" from the ad-free to the ad-supported version and can no longer get access to the ad-free version they've paid for.
Do they own the software they've purchased or do they just own access to the installer at a single point in time?"
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Instant Message client manufacturer Nimbuzz have created a storm with their Symbian users by recently deleting their paid-for Ad-free app from the Nokia Ovi Store, replacing it with the free ad-supported version. A number of users were automatically "upgraded" from the ad-free to the ad-supported version and can no longer get access to the ad-free version they've paid for.
Do they own the software they've purchased or do they just own access to the installer at a single point in time?"
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New FCC rules protect you from telemarketing robocalls -> 1
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Cara_Latham writes "f you want to receive annoying robocalls from telemarketers you will have to opt in. Federal Communications Commission rules now require that telemarketers get your consent before dialing your number.
Telemarketers will also have to obtain consent even if they had previously "done business with" the consumer on the receiving end of a call."
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Telemarketers will also have to obtain consent even if they had previously "done business with" the consumer on the receiving end of a call."
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Comment: Red/Cyan glasses (Score 1) 125
You will want to avoid the old paper red/cyan glasses and go with the slightly more expensive plastic ones that are designed for LCD monitors and TVs. Otherwise be prepared for a LOT of ghosting. Also, nvidia makes platic red/cyan glasses that are designed to fit over regular glasses. You may also need to calibrate your monitor to make sure that red is really red and cyan is really cyan.
I was personally very surprised at how well red/cyan works. Of course the colors get a little muddle, but not as much as I had expected.
I bought these, btw http://www.amazon.com/Glasses-Pro-Ana-movies-Computers/dp/B0036NP3CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327421067&sr=8-1
I was personally very surprised at how well red/cyan works. Of course the colors get a little muddle, but not as much as I had expected.
I bought these, btw http://www.amazon.com/Glasses-Pro-Ana-movies-Computers/dp/B0036NP3CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327421067&sr=8-1
Comment: Has anyone looked for conflict of interest issues? (Score 1) 1167
What kinds of companies do Kay Hagan and the other sponsors invest in? I know there are supposed to be laws preventing congress members from knowing the composition of their portfolios, but I don't know enough about it to understand why those laws don't seem to have any effect.
Comment: What about those that adandoned broadcast media? (Score 1) 451
I haven't had a cable subscription for years and now get all my television from Hulu or Netflix. I also listen to Pandora Radio at home, work, and in the car. I guess I just don't get to know about the emergency evacuation plans that will save my life.
Hopefully, streaming media over IP is just a fad and they won't have to rethink the relevance of a broadcast based Emergency Alert System.