Comment Re:Not so cool (Score 1) 244
No No No. We should mount it on the moon and call it a "death star".
Submission + - Black screen of darkness to haunt Vista pirates (computerworld.com)
jcatcw writes: Microsoft's Reduced Functionality mode was explained in an email to OEMs as the consequence of Vista piracy. It includes a black screen after 1 hour of browsing, no start menu or task bar, and no desktop. Using fear as a motivator, the email warns resellers to 'make sure your customers always get genuine Windows Vista preinstalled.'
The Laptop as an Instrument? 99
An anonymous reader wonders: "As music production tools, computers are everywhere from recording and mixing to publishing. What about computers as the sole musical instrument? DJing or just playing mp3s aside, we have improvisers and orchestras that treat a laptop as a full-flavored instrument. What's the most interesting laptop-only live act you have seen/heard?"
Submission + - NVIDIA's 8800 Ultra takes the performance crown
Mighty Mouse writes: "Hardware review sites across the web have published reviews on NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 Ultra. The response appears to be fairly lukewarm at the moment, mainly thanks to its incredibly high asking price. Bit-tech tested the 8800 Ultra in eight different games at three resolutions, finding it to be on average about 10% faster. TechReport's Scott Wasson reviewed the card using another good selection of games, while HotHardware had the chance to check out SLI performance."
Feed 4 OpenSource Groupware Tools (pheedo.com)
Are you happy with the way your team is able to organize and exchange office data? Maybe Horde, phpGroupWare, PHProject or moregroupware will help you all become better team players.
Feed Star cluster's triple baby boom puzzles astronomers (pheedo.com)
The stars in 'globular' clusters are normally all the same age, but one strange cluster hosts three different stellar generations - it may be the remains of a dismembered galaxy
Feed Apple issues fix for recently discovered QuickTime flaw (engadget.com)
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops
Just over a week after a dubious duo found a way to commandeer a Mac thanks to an elusive flaw in QuickTime (of all things), Apple's security police have purportedly fixed the flaw and issued an update. Apparently, the hole could be "exploited through a rigged website and let an attacker control computers running both Mac OS X and Windows," and the firm elaborated by stating that a "maliciously crafted Java applet could lead to arbitrary code execution" if users didn't apply the patch. The newest version of QuickTime now sits at 7.1.6, and reportedly "repairs the problem by performing additional checking," and interestingly enough, Apple seemingly tipped its hat to Dino Dai Zovi and the TippingPoint Zero Day Initiative for reporting the issue. So make sure you fire up that Software Update today if you haven't already -- a presumably small bundle of downloadable joy should be waiting.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Feed Poisoned MP4 files threaten Winamp users (theregister.com)
Play it again, hacker
Hackers have crafted an exploit based on an unpatched vulnerability in Winamp, the popular media player package.
Feed Hot-air powered railway to harvest energy from cars (theregister.com)
'Solve problems by building stuff,' says architect
An American architect has come up with a scheme, now picked up on Slashdot, to harvest the wind generated by fast-moving motor vehicles and use it to power a light-rail network running alongside the highway.
Why Apple Should Acquire AMD 340
slashdotLIKES writes "CoolTechZone.com columnist Gundeep Hora has a new column up that discusses why Apple should acquire AMD and how both companies would be a good fit for each other. From the article, "After private equity groups, let's look at a more strategic acquisition. For that, Apple is the best bet. Yes, I know it sounds way too radical to be taken seriously. However, Apple could drop Intel altogether and adopt AMD for its Macintosh PCs. Sure, the transition is going to take sometime, and it would probably make Apple announce a brand new line of PCs. However, it will be well worth it. We know Steve Jobs is ruthless when it comes to making interesting deals with powerful companies. This makes AMD a perfect match. Obviously Intel isn't going to be too delighted, but other companies don't bother Jobs. We all know he's the type of executive who crafts deals on his own terms. If Intel wants to be associated with Apple, then they won't really have much of a choice."
Feed Spinal Manipulation Benefits Neck Pain, According to Review (sciencedaily.com)
A new literature review finds evidence that patients with chronic neck pain reported significant improvement following chiropractic spinal manipulation. As part of the literature review, scientists reviewed nine previously published trials and found "high-quality evidence" that patients with chronic neck pain showed significant pain-level improvements following spinal manipulation.
