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Submission + - Student arrested for "terroristic mischief" (whdh.com)

Submitted by cohensh on Monday November 23, 2009 @10:43PM

cohensh writes: A Purdue engineering student was arrested for terroristic mischief. After receiving a parking ticket and having a boot put on his car he but the ticket, boot and payment in a box and left it at parking services. Someone thought the box was suspicious and the building was evacuated. Eventually it was traced back to the student who was arrested for "leaving something that a reasonable person may think is a weapon of mass destruction."

Submission + - Nvidia's DX11 GF100 graphics processor detailed (techreport.com)

Submitted by J. Dzhugashvili on Monday November 23, 2009 @09:51PM

J. Dzhugashvili writes: While it's played up the general-purpose computing prowess of its next-gen GPU architecture, Nvidia has talked little about Fermi's graphics capabilities—so much so that some accuse Nvidia of turning its back on PC gaming. Not so, says The Tech Report in a detailed architectural overview of GF100, the first Fermi-based consumer graphics processor. Alongside a wealth of technical information, the article includes enlightening estimates and direct comparisons with AMD's Radeon HD 5870. The GF100 will be up to twice as fast as the GeForce GTX 285, the author reckons, but the gap with the Radeon HD 5870 should be "a bit more slender." Still, Nvidia may have the fastest consumer GPU ever on its hands—and far from forsaking games, Fermi has been built as a graphics processor first and foremost.

Submission + - Can Ubuntu reach over 16,000 anime lovers in April (thesilentnumber.me)

Submitted by

shadowmage13

on Monday November 23, 2009 @08:56PM

shadowmage13 writes: "After months of planning, i am happy to finally announce that the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team will be preparing a booth at the upcoming 2010 Anime Boston convention. We need support from the community to secure a booth and print materials including copies of the Ubunchu! manga. I really believe the Anime fandom is a perfect match for Ubuntu, and they are by nature very much in line with open source and remix culture."

Submission + - Major IE8 flaw makes 'safe' sites unsafe (theregister.co.uk)

Submitted by

intrudere

on Monday November 23, 2009 @08:53PM

intrudere writes: "http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/20/internet_explorer_security_flaw/
Exclusive The latest version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser contains a bug that can enable serious security attacks against websites that are otherwise safe.

The flaw in IE 8 can be exploited to introduce XSS, or cross-site scripting, errors on webpages that are otherwise safe, according to two Register sources, who discussed the bug on the condition they not be identified. Microsoft was notified of the vulnerability a few months ago, they said."

Submission + - Ask Slashdot: Geek travel to London from US, tips? 3

Submitted by Audrey23 on Monday November 23, 2009 @06:25PM

Audrey23 writes: I am traveling to London from Washington state for two weeks in December for pleasure (use it or lose it vacation scenario) and was wondering if I should bother bringing my laptop?
I know that I would have to change the region code on my wireless amongst other things and the power cord would have to be changed for a UK outlet.
Would I be better off not bringing my laptop and just using Internet kiosks (do they exist in London) or would having my laptop be a better choice to keep in touch, off-load my digital images etc?
I plan on hitting the British Museum but was wondering what geeky things to do that are in London that might be worth going to and any tips hints on overseas travel for geeks?
I travel quite a bit in the states but this will be my first trip overseas and want to make the best of my stay in merry old England.
What words of advice do you travel seasoned geeks have for me?

Submission + - Bing Cashback can cost you money (bountii.com)

Submitted by

paltemalte

on Monday November 23, 2009 @06:15PM

paltemalte writes: "Microsoft and various retailers have teamed up to bring you cashback on purchases made via Bings price comparison feature. There is a little snag though — it seems that when you have a Bing cookie living in your browser, some retailers will quote you a higher price than if you come with no Bing-cookie in your system."

Submission + - SPAM: Internet routing blasts into space

Submitted by coondoggie on Monday November 23, 2009 @05:55PM

coondoggie writes: A radiation-proof Cisco router was sent into space today aboard an Intelsat satellite with the goal to set up military communications from space.

The router/satellite combo are a key part of the US Department of Defense's Internet Routing In Space (IRIS) project, which aims to route IP voice, video and data traffic between satellites in space in much the same way packets are moved on the ground, reducing delays, saving on capacity and offering greater network flexibility, Cisco stated.

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Submission + - LHC has first collisions after years of waiting (web.cern.ch)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 23, 2009 @04:52PM

An anonymous reader writes: Only after four days from first attempt to send a particle beam all around the LHC circle have we arrived at the point that today all four experiments got their first real collisions from the machine. This was met by celebrations and champagne as people have been waiting years and years for this moment. It is a statement to the engineering of the machine that collisions were reached already few days after restart and the LHC has already demonstrated ca 10h stable beams and now also stable beams in both directions at the same time. In the coming weeks we now have just to wait for increased intensity and first attempts to acceleration.

Submission + - New Virginia IT Systems Lack Network Backup (timesdispatch.com)

Submitted by 1sockchuck on Monday November 23, 2009 @04:34PM

1sockchuck writes: Virginia's new state IT system is experiencing downtime in key services because of a mind-boggling oversight: the state apparently neglected to require network backup in a 10-year, $2.3 billion outsourcing deal with Northrop Grumman. The issue is causing serious downtime for state services. This fall the Virginia DMV has suffered 12 system outages panning a total of more than 100 hours, and downtime hampered the state transportation department when a state of emergency was declared during the Nov. 11 Northeaster. Where was the oversight? Virginia's Secretary of Technology while the system was being implemented was Aneesh Chopra, who is now the federal CTO for the Obama administration.

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