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"I pinch other people's lunch."
NOAA Blows $4 Mil in Taxpayer Dollars on Birthday
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AbsoluteXyro writes "The newly appointed National Hurricane Center director Director Bill Proenza has revealed that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is blowing $4 million in taxpayer dollars on NOAA's 200th anniversary celebration, while at the same time cutting $700,000 from hurricane research. WeatherMatrix founder Jesse Ferrel points out in his blog some of NOAA's ridiculous birthday spending, as well as the fact that it is only NOAA's 37th anniversary."
Bill and Melinda Gates honorary doctors of medicin
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A Pirate writes "Bill and Melinda Gates have been dubbed honorary doctors of medicine by karolinska Institutet. They receive this distinction for their work through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The article mentions the fact that it is not just because they donate money, but because they do it in in a scientific way to ensure that the money comes to good use and improve the quality of life in the long run. Up to date they've donated over 7.8 billion dollars to better causes. They will receive their distinctions next month at the Stockholm City Hall."
Barclays' chip and PIN readers will work for other banks->
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PINsentry will read all APACS-standard cards
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Barclays Bank is introducing a handheld chip and PIN card reader for the home in an escalation of its online banking security. Other chip and PIN cards will work with the Barclays device, not just cards issued by Barclays.
Link to Original Source
DX 10 on XP, MacOS X, Linux: is it possible?
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javipas writes "A young programmer leading the 'Alky Project' has reverse-engineered the Geometry Shader code on DX10, and if what he says is true, running DX10 apps and games will be possible on plattforms different from Windows Vista. Microsoft made clear that DX 10 would only be available through Vista and compatible hardware, so being able to run DX10 on Windows XP, MacOS X or even Linux could be really interesting. The current preview allows to run several examples of the DirecX SDK on Windows XP. Promising."
Nokia Introduces Remote Device Access Service
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efence writes "Nokia has announced a free service for mobile developers that enables them to run Symbian OS applications remotely on various models of Nokia phones.
Announcement:
"Remote Device Access (RDA) technology enables remote access to mobile devices over the Internet. The system consists of a device pool connected to a server, and users connecting to the server in order to remotely use the devices. Once a user has connected to a device, the screen of the device is transfered to the user's desktop in real time. In addition, the user can install applications on the device, transfer files, and analyze log files in real time. This enables developers to test their mobile applications and services on various Nokia devices based on Symbian OS.
Credit-Card Data Breaches Drive Security Solutions 43
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from the it's-a-booming-market dept.
from the it's-a-booming-market dept.
4foot10 writes with a link to a CRN article about the booming business of PCI adoption. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was worked out by credit card companies as a guideline for securing customer data. As a series of high-profile customer information leaks have occurred over the last year, the business is increasingly getting lucrative for those who can keep up. "As PCI-related business begins to boom, security VARs and integrators find themselves in the enviable position of having almost too much work to handle. And there's plenty of room for the market to grow: Visa estimates that just 36 percent of Level 1 merchants (which process more than 6 million credit-card transactions annually) and 15 percent of Level 2 merchants (which process at least 1 million) have complied with PCI. Solution providers can either handle PCI-related assessments of companies' networks and then recommend solutions to address holes, or provide the remediation services after an audit, which often requires companies to implement firewalls or encryption to their networks."
Tactics in the Porn Industry's Fight Against Piracy 113
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Zonk
from the interesting-times dept.
from the interesting-times dept.
An anonymous reader writes "A C|Net article discusses the technological innovations being used by the porn industry to ensure they stay relevant (like streaming HD-quality feeds and remote interaction), as well as profitable. Live performances and cutting-edge technology combine to ensure a steady stream of revenue in the age of free downloads. 'Now Kink.com is on the cutting edge of the fight against video piracy. While mainstream entertainment outlets like Viacom and NBC complain noisily about YouTube, Kink.com, with neither the resources nor the mainstream appeal of its giant counterparts, is in an even tougher fight: Protecting the content it produces that's continually copied and reposted on the dozens of Web sites that traffic in poached adult material.'"
TV Channels caused freezes on LG TV's
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Phone Companies Block Access to FreeConference
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An anonymous reader writes "Got this email forwarded from a friend:
Dear FreeConference User:
AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, and Qwest Are Blocking Your Conference Calling
As of Friday, March 9, it's come to our attention that Cingular Wireless has begun blocking all conference calls made from Cingular handsets to selected conference numbers. If you call our service, you receive a recording that says, "This call is not allowed from this number. Please dial 611 for customer service".
Earlier this week, Sprint and Qwest joined in this action, blocking cellular and land line calls to these same numbers. This appears to be a coordinated effort to force you to use the paid services they provide, eliminating competition and blocking your right to use the conferencing services that work best for you.
Don't Let AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, or Qwest Take Away Your Right to Use the Conference Service of Your Choice!
We Need Your Help! Please Take the Actions Below:
Whether you are one of their customers, or an organizer who is being impacted by these anticompetitive actions, please file a complaint with the FCC or send an email to your State Attorney General to complain about this monopolistic practice to limit the choices of consumers.
You can also let these companies know how you feel about their attempt to block competitive services:
Sprint Customers can click here or dial *2 from their Sprint Phone
Cingular Customers can click here or call 1-888-333-6651
Qwest Customers can click here or call 1-800-860-2255
Your FreeConference Team remains steadfastly committed to bringing you simple, convenient and reliable conferencing services at the lowest cost possible. We appreciate your support in this endeavor.
Your FreeConference Team"
Dear FreeConference User:
AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, and Qwest Are Blocking Your Conference Calling
As of Friday, March 9, it's come to our attention that Cingular Wireless has begun blocking all conference calls made from Cingular handsets to selected conference numbers. If you call our service, you receive a recording that says, "This call is not allowed from this number. Please dial 611 for customer service".
Earlier this week, Sprint and Qwest joined in this action, blocking cellular and land line calls to these same numbers. This appears to be a coordinated effort to force you to use the paid services they provide, eliminating competition and blocking your right to use the conferencing services that work best for you.
Don't Let AT&T/Cingular, Sprint, or Qwest Take Away Your Right to Use the Conference Service of Your Choice!
We Need Your Help! Please Take the Actions Below:
Whether you are one of their customers, or an organizer who is being impacted by these anticompetitive actions, please file a complaint with the FCC or send an email to your State Attorney General to complain about this monopolistic practice to limit the choices of consumers.
You can also let these companies know how you feel about their attempt to block competitive services:
Sprint Customers can click here or dial *2 from their Sprint Phone
Cingular Customers can click here or call 1-888-333-6651
Qwest Customers can click here or call 1-800-860-2255
Your FreeConference Team remains steadfastly committed to bringing you simple, convenient and reliable conferencing services at the lowest cost possible. We appreciate your support in this endeavor.
Your FreeConference Team"