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Apple Patches Massive Holes In OS X 246

Posted by timothy on Wednesday January 20 2010, @05:23PM
from the well-it-wouldn't-be-polite-to-patch-windows dept.

Trailrunner7 writes with this snippet from ThreatPost: "Apple's first Mac OS X security update for 2010 is out, providing cover for at least 12 serious vulnerabilities. The update, rated critical, plugs security holes that could lead to code execution vulnerabilities if a Mac user is tricked into opening audio files or surfing to a rigged Web site." Hit the link for a list of the highlights among these fixes.

Proton Beams Sent Around the LHC 115

Posted by kdawson on Friday November 20 2009, @05:40PM
from the going-in-circles dept.

feldhaus writes "The BBC reports that the first beams for over one year have been successfully sent around the complete circumference of the Large Hadron Collider. Engineers do not yet have a stable circulating beam but they hope to by 0600 GMT on Saturday."

Practical Freedoms of the Average Citizen?

Submitted by pie4all88 on Thursday May 03 2007, @04:36PM

pie4all88 writes "I've been looking for a list of practical US laws for the average citizen for some time now, so I figured I'd write in to the almighty Slashdot for some answers. The laws I'm referring to include general laws about privacy and freedoms — for example, if you're simply walking down the street, can a policeman stop you and ask for identification? If anyone here knows of a relevant law repository or is willing to share some knowledge to help everyone understand their rights, I'd greatly appreciate it!"

Comment: I knew it... (Score 1) 238

by Docness on Tuesday November 28 2006, @12:10PM (#17017584) Attached to: Is a Carbon Tax a Good Idea?

I knew politicians would eventually find a way to tax breathing.