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'); document.write('09-02-2010 10:00 PM
'); document.write('Win Your Fantasy Football League
'); document.write('If it\'s September, it\'s football season — which also means it\'s time for millions of fantasy football drafts around the world to commence. Maximize your in-season points while dealing with the setbacks that are bound to occur by following our guide.
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');document.write('09-02-2010 09:59 PM
'); document.write('Video Artist Transforms YouTube\'s TOS Into a Paranoid Nightmare
'); document.write('The video site\'s ever-evolving terms of service drive an observer mad in this arty clip by Carlo Zanni. No charge for the 1984 references.
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');document.write('09-02-2010 09:00 PM
'); document.write('Apple TV\'s Meager Offerings Are Due to Business, Not Tech
'); document.write('This week’s big Apple announcement featured one big disappointment: Apple TV’s relative lack of, well, TV. Out of all of the hundreds of channels available on cable and satellite, only ABC and Fox agreed to offer their programs for rent on Apple TV. The fact that Steve Jobs is the largest single shareholder in, and on the board of, Disney — owner of ABC — perfectly illustrates this digital divide.
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');document.write('09-02-2010 08:45 PM
'); document.write('Clustered Networks Spread Behavior Change Faster
'); document.write('Unlike infectious disease and information, behavior change spreads faster through online networks that have many close connections instead of many distant ties. Redundancy is key, as people are more likely to engage in a behavior if they see many others doing it. \"There has been a lot of theory about the difference between information and behavior spreading,\" said economic sociologist Damon Centola of MIT and author of the study published Sept. 3 in Science. \"We\'ve assumed that they are the same, but you can imagine that behavior is not really like that, that you need to be convinced.\"
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');document.write('08-26-2010 07:00 PM
'); document.write('Classified U.S. Network Breach a Lesson to Others
'); document.write(' The "most significant breach of U.S. military computers ever" occurred in 2008, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn. Was it a well-coordinated cyberattack that penetrated the Pentagon\'s network defenses? Not exactly. In this case, attackers simply plugged a USB key into one military laptop that unleased a computer worm. The worm in turn spread to many other computers within the U.S. private network and caused them to open up connections to the outside through which data could be siphoned. The same type of breach could easily happen on home networks too, which is why it is important to keep your laptops physically guarded whenever traveling. → More - Defending a New Domain - The Pentagon\'s Cyberstrategy (foreignaffairs.com) → See also - Sensitive U.S. Government Data Found on LimeWire (2009) U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William L. Lynn (at left) - Photo: Getty ImagesClassified U.S. Network Breach a Lesson to Others originally appeared on About.com Wireless / Networking on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 19:00:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-25-2010 01:57 PM
'); document.write('Microsoft Issues Update to Windows Allowing Software Developers a Way to Fix a Very Widespread Windows Application Security Issue
'); document.write('A long blog title, I know, but this update from Microsoft is a bit complicated. About a week ago, Computer World reported a story that Keith Ward blogged about concerning a serious security issue affecting hundreds of Windows applications. The issue is caused by the way many programs load DLLs and related files. Computer World quoted Mitja Kolsek, CEO of Acros Security here: "The main enabler for this attack is the fact that Windows includes the current working directory in the search order when loading executables," he said. Hackers can use that to trick a wide range of Windows applications into loading malicious files, just as they normally do their own .dll or .exe files. This update from Microsoft creates a new registry key that software developers can utilize that excludes the current working directory from the search order, preventing this avenue of attack. The caveat here is that your software vendor must update your program to use this new registry key to prevent this security vulnerability. Microsoft could fix this problem itself by removing the current working directory from the search order by default but that would immediately break many programs. In my opinion, the best solution is what is being done - Microsoft provides the means to fix the problem and the program developers update their programs to solve the problem. What this update does: This patch from Microsoft updates several core Windows files, the most well known of which is ntdll.dll. This update applies to you if: you\'re running any supported version of Windows including Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, and Server 2003. More Information: This update concerns a serious security related issue. You should install this update and then update any other program that discusses this issue as well. Some of your programs may need updated and some of them may not but none will be issued by Microsoft unless they are updates to Microsoft programs. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the above Windows operating systems are affected. You may be asked to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: via the download link for your operating system here. Details from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 2264107 Related Topics: What is a Patch/Fix? What is a DLL File? What is Windows Update? Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? Microsoft Issues Update to Windows Allowing Software Developers a Way to Fix a Very Widespread Windows Application Security Issue originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 13:57:18.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-25-2010 01:03 PM
'); document.write('Thumbnail Controls Issue Fixed in Patch for Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2
'); document.write('Microsoft has issued a patch to correct an issue in Windows that prevents the thumbnail controls for some programs from displaying on the taskbar. What this update does: This patch from Microsoft updates several Windows files. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More Information: This update does not correct a widespread or serious security related issue. However, you should install this update to keep any current or future software you use from experiencing this problem. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the above Windows operating systems are affected. You may be asked to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: via the download link for your operating system here. Details from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 2259539 Related Topics: What is a Patch/Fix? What is Windows Update? Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? Thumbnail Controls Issue Fixed in Patch for Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 13:03:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-25-2010 12:13 PM
'); document.write('Microsoft Fixes Specific Issue That Causes Some 32-bit Programs to Fail When Run in 64-bit Windows
'); document.write('Microsoft has issued a patch to correct an issue in the way the QueryPathOfRegTypeLib function works with 32-bit programs in 64-bit versions of Windows. A particular 32-bit software program you run on your 64-bit version of Windows may or may not use this function but if you\'re experiencing problems with one, it won\'t hurt to make sure you install this patch. It might just fix the problem you\'re having. What this update does: This patch from Microsoft updates the oleaut32.dll file. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More Information: This update does not correct a widespread or serious security related problem. However, you should install this update to keep any current or future software you use from experiencing this issue. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the above Windows operating systems are affected. You may be asked to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: via the download link for your operating system here. Details from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 982110 Related Topics: What is a Patch/Fix? What is a DLL File? What is Windows Update? Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? Microsoft Fixes Specific Issue That Causes Some 32-bit Programs to Fail When Run in 64-bit Windows originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 12:13:23.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-25-2010 11:50 AM
'); document.write('Issue With FastAccess in Windows 7 Corrected in August 2010 Application Compatibility Update
'); document.write('Microsoft has released the August 2010 Application Compatibility Update, this time applicable to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Application Compatibility Updates improve the way Windows works with certain programs. For example, a particular program might have had a problem working as it should in, say, Windows 7 and this update might fix that specific problem. What this update does: This patch from Microsoft updates specific Windows files that work with the FastAccess program by Sensible Vision. This update applies to you if: you\'re running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More Information: This update does not correct a widespread or serious problem. If you use the Sensible Vision FastAccess program, this update may correct some issues when running it in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. However, installing this update if you do not use that program won\'t hurt anything either. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the above Windows operating systems are affected. You may be asked to restart your computer after installing this update. Automatically install: via Windows Update. Manually install: via the download link for your operating system here. Details from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 2272691 Related Topics: What is a Patch/Fix? What is Windows Update? Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? Issue With FastAccess in Windows 7 Corrected in August 2010 Application Compatibility Update originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 11:50:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-24-2010 10:31 PM
'); document.write('D-Link DIR-632: World\'s First 802.11n 8-Port Router
'); document.write(' With our homes (mostly) going wireless, one new product you may not have expected to see is a broadband router with expanded cabling capability. Yet the D-Link DIR-632 is exactly that. D-Link\'s newest router adds a new feature never seen before in 802.11n Wireless N gear - 8 built-in Ethernet ports. D-Link is apparently going this direction thinking that consumers need more integrated Ethernet connections in the home. Really? How many of you have a wired home or enough devices close enough to each other for all this wiring to be practical? → More - D-Link DIR-632 Product Page (dlink.com) → See also - What Is an Ethernet Port? → See also - D-Link Touch - Broadband Touch Screen Router - Photo: www.dlink.comD-Link DIR-632: World\'s First 802.11n 8-Port Router originally appeared on About.com Wireless / Networking on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 22:31:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-18-2010 03:01 AM
'); document.write('(Almost) 1 Gbps Home Internet (Test) in the U.S.
'); document.write('It has been almost two years since 1 gigabit per second home Internet in Japan first became available. Japan is a world leader in providing high bandwidth connections to residences. The U.S., with a much more geographically-dispersed population, lags far behind relatively speaking. How far behind? U.S. Internet provider Verizon made headlines this week for a trial completed in June that demonstrated connections of between 800 Mbps and 925 Mbps over their fiber network. Two years is a long time, and a field test is a long way (sometimes years) removed from widespread public service, and 925 Mbps isn\'t quite 1 Gbps, but at least one provider in the U.S. seems to making some progress. → More - Verizon FiOS Test Nears 1 Gigabit per Second (pcworld.com) → See also - What Is Fiber to the Home?(Almost) 1 Gbps Home Internet (Test) in the U.S. originally appeared on About.com Wireless / Networking on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 03:01:48.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-12-2010 02:18 AM
'); document.write('The Reason(s) Behind Banning BlackBerry
'); document.write(' Although Saudi Arabia joined the UAE in banning BlackBerry network services last week, the Saudi government has since changed its mind. Governments seemed to be concerned about BlackBerries because their parent company, Research In Motion, runs a fully proprietary closed network that makes monitoring emails and messaging much more difficult than standard Web-based communications. Whatever national security issues Saudi Arabia had in view before, apparently they are reassured now, at least temporarily. Hopefully the average citizen feels the same way. → More - Saudis Call off BlackBerry Ban (cnet.com) → See also - How to Check the Status of the RIM (BlackBerry) Network A BlackBerry User Checks Their Email - Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesThe Reason(s) Behind Banning BlackBerry originally appeared on About.com Wireless / Networking on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 at 02:18:40.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('08-10-2010 05:41 PM
'); document.write('DISCUSS: Opinions on Starting Your Own ISP
'); document.write('Site member Matthew M. is one of many who\'ve ask me for advice about starting a rural Internet Service Provider (ISP) business. Matthew\'s idea is to build a mesh network based on Open Source technology and interface it through a WiMax base station. That isn\'t cheap and may take a long time to pay back. While community volunteer projects like the Jalalabad Fab-Fi Mesh Network are proving successful and making the world a better place, I\'m personally I\'m not a big fan of for-profit business models around providing generic Internet access. Follow this thread on our message board to see other opinions and share your own. → Discuss - Opinions on Starting Your Own ISP → See also - Mesh Networking With 802.11sDISCUSS: Opinions on Starting Your Own ISP originally appeared on About.com Wireless / Networking on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 17:41:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('06-27-2004 02:38 AM
'); document.write('First Use Your Brain, Then Unleash Your Brawn
'); document.write('Charles Herold
'); document.write('Looking over a new crop of games that put planning and stealth ahead of action.
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');document.write('ATI Updates Catalyst Driver Suite to 10.8; Adds OpenGL ES 2.0 Support, Improves Performance in Several Games, and Fixes Over a Dozen Issues
'); document.write('AMD has released version 10.8 of their ATI Radeon Video Card Drivers, adding support for OpenGL ES 2.0, changing the default video quality options, and fixing several issues - some specific to popular games. Here are more details on some of the new features and fixes available in v10.8: Updates ATI Radeon display driver to v8.762 Updates ATI Catalyst Control Center to v8.762 Adds support for OpenGL ES 2.0 (3D accelerated graphics inside a browser) Changes default video quality options Improves performance for those running ATI Eyefinity on a Quad ATI CrossFireX setup Enables anti-aliasing for StarCraft II CrossFire profiles added/updated for Singularity, Mafia 2, Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark, Lord of the Rings Online, and Aliens Vs. Predator Improves performance in Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Stormrise Fixes many issues, some specific to certain Windows versions. Some fixes include Borderlands no longer crashing on Windows 7, AVI video no longer lags during PPT slide shows in Windows Vista, no more frame drops during interlaced HD content in Windows XP, and more. You can see all the details on additional features, game performance improvements, and corrected issues in the Catalyst 10.8 Release Notes (PDF). You can download the 32-bit driver version for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP at the respective links. Drivers compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows, and other ATI related drivers like ATI TV Wonder, ATI integrated video, etc., can be downloaded here. Note: The Catalyst Driver Suite contains the actual ATI Radeon display driver, the Southbridge/IXP driver, HydraVision, and the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Related Topics: What is a Driver? How to Update Drivers How to Roll Back a Driver Am I Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Version of Windows? What Version of This Driver Do I Have Installed? ATI Updates Catalyst Driver Suite to 10.8; Adds OpenGL ES 2.0 Support, Improves Performance in Several Games, and Fixes Over a Dozen Issues originally appeared on About.com Focus on PC Support on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 10:13:07.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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');document.write('Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:37:00 -0700
'); document.write('Wi-Fi Performance: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
'); document.write('When you need to get a better picture of your Wi-Fi environment, consider turning to the free, open source, inSSIDer program. Open source - Wi-Fi - Python - Programming - Modules
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');document.write('Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:00 -0700
'); document.write('Verizon’s New Prepaid Plans: No Great Savings Here
'); document.write('Offerings include an unlimited data package for $30 per month; and a $10 plan with a stingy 25MB monthly cap (with a 20-cents-per-megabyte overage fee). Verizon - BlackBerry - Business - Smartphone - Palm Pixi
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');document.write('Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:15 -0700
'); document.write('Dock Your Encased IPhone, IPod With DockStubz
'); document.write('iPhone and iPod cases come in various shapes, sizes, and levels of protection, but rare is the case that lets you connect your iPhone to a dock while you're... IPhone - iPod - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - Digital Portable Players
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');document.write('Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:00 -0700
'); document.write('Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. the iPad: Compare For Yourself
'); document.write('How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab stack up next to the iPad? Check out this comparison chart to see for yourself. Samsung Galaxy Tab - tablet - GalaxyTab - Samsung i7500 - Samsung
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');document.write('Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:20:11 -0700
'); document.write('HP and 3Par Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
'); document.write('HP and 3Par signed a merger agreement, likely bringing to a close the bidding war with Dell for 3Par. Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Mergers & Acquisitions - HP - HP 3000
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');document.write('Elusive Quarry, Very Like a Whale
'); document.write('Michelle Slatalla
'); document.write('The Internet is one place to hunt for an antique rug, but a budget is still a good idea.
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');document.write('Microsoft Tells Court It Won\'t Be a Rival to Oracle
'); document.write('Laurie Flynn
'); document.write('A top executive of Microsoft Corp. testified in federal court on Wednesday that the company has no plans to compete in the enterprise software market, bolstering the government\'s case that the market is far less competitive than Oracle contends.
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');document.write('AT&T to Stop Competing in 7 States After Ruling on Fees
'); document.write('Ken Belson
'); document.write('AT&T\'s decision was in response to the administration\'s refusal to block Bell phone companies from raising interconnection fees.
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');document.write('In the Sensitive Sedan, a Microclimate for Every Passenger
'); document.write('Ian Austen
'); document.write('The combination of sensors and climate-control computers allow car companies to design systems that permit front seat passengers to set their own temperatures.
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');document.write('Murdoch Reporters\' Phone Hacking Was Endemic, Victimized Hundreds
'); document.write('A phone-hacking scheme involving British royals and reporters working for one of Rupert Murdoch\'s tabloid newspapers went far beyond what was previously disclosed and prosecuted. The British Prime Minister\'s current media adviser is accused of having encouraged the hacking.
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