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Microsoft Patches "Google Hack" Flaw In IE 142

Posted by timothy on Thursday January 21, 2010 @05:40PM from the you-saw-this-coming dept.

An anonymous reader writes "As expected, Microsoft has issued an out-of-band security patch to address a remote code execution hole in Internet Explorer that was used in the recent Chinese attacks disclosed by Google. Ars Technica has all the download links you need."

Police Called Over 11-Year-Old's Science Project 687

Posted by samzenpus on Saturday January 16, 2010 @05:37PM from the duck-and-cover dept.

garg0yle writes "Police in San Diego were called to investigate an 11-year-old's science project, consisting of 'a motion detector made out of an empty Gatorade bottle and some electronics,' after the vice-principal came to the conclusion that it was a bomb. Charges aren't being laid against the youth, but it's being recommended that he and his family 'get counseling.' Apparently, the student violated school policies — I'm assuming these are policies against having any kind of independent thought?"

Tower Switch-Off Embarrasses Electrosensitives 292

Posted by samzenpus on Friday January 15, 2010 @03:03PM from the radiation-placebo dept.

Sockatume writes "Residents in Craigavon, South Africa complained of '[h]eadaches, nausea, tinnitus, dry burning itchy skins, gastric imbalances and totally disrupted sleep patterns' after an iBurst communications tower was put up in a local park. Symptoms subsided when the residents left the area, often to stay with family and thus evade their suffering. At a public meeting with the afflicted locals, the tower's owners pledged to switch off the mast immediately to assess whether it was responsible for their ailments. One problem: the mast had already been switched off for six weeks. Lawyers representing the locals say their case against iBurst will continue on other grounds."

Comment Re:I do this now (Score 1) 265

by erikaaboe on Saturday February 14, 2009 @09:11PM (#26860101) Attached to: Rabbit Ears To Stage a Comeback Thanks To DTV

Do you have a source for this info?

Comment Re:I do this now (Score 1) 265

by erikaaboe on Saturday February 14, 2009 @09:08PM (#26860079) Attached to: Rabbit Ears To Stage a Comeback Thanks To DTV

If you spring $30-$50 for an omnidirectional TV antenna you can hang it in a close closet or attic. I had the same problems with the rabbit ears (40 miles from towers.)So I bought a DB4 from Antennas Direct or Channel Master and now get 2x the channels. It is made for roof mount but is hidden away and works well.

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