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That Wi-Fi network you thought was secure? it ain't
via WinBeta by (author unknown) on February 29, 2008
Businesses using some of the more advanced methods for securing connections to Wi-Fi access points need to take a hard look at the configuration settings of client computers. So say researchers who have documented a simple way to impersonate trusted networks.The attack works on access points that use the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) in concert with Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol...
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GTA IV to allow real-world music downloads with Amazon
via Joystiq by Justin McElroy on March 28, 2008
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, ActionAside from being able to murder innocent people in cold blood, the soundtrack has to be one of the best parts of the Grand Theft Auto experience. Now, you'll be able to take those tracks with you back into the real world without shelling out the bones for boxed soundtrack collections, thanks to a cool new service that will let you...
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New Hidden Google Mobile Service Revealed
via The Boy Genius Report by Zach Epstein on March 24, 2008
There is a new Google mobile service that Google doesn’t want you to know about. We’re not sure why they would keep it from you; it’s actually pretty cool. Google mobile "LCB" was uncovered by picking apart a publicly available file containing a list of all pages that crawlers shouldn’t be able to see. Essentially, LCB is an interesting move away from Google’s typical offerings. A...
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ESPN - Is D'Antoni the right coach for the Chicago Bulls? - NBA
via sports.espn.go.com by (author unknown) on May 07, 2008
Shared by Tommy I always thought he was a good fit for the Suns.D'Antoni headed to the bulls!? The Bulls are interested in Mike D'Antoni, but is his style the right fit?
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xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language - By Randall Munroe
via xkcd.com by (author unknown) on May 07, 2008
Shared by Tommy Techno has its place but this comic reigns true.
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Halo Wars designer talks controls, DLC, and more
via Xbox 360 Fanboy by Richard Mitchell on May 08, 2008
Filed under: NewsAustralian site Gameplayer recently managed to snag a few minutes with Graeme Devine, lead designer on Halo Wars at Ensemble Studios. While there are no earth-shattering announcements to be pulled from the interview -- sorry kids, still no confirmation of playable Covenant or Flood -- there are still a few tasty bits to be gleaned. First of all, Devine reemphasizes that one of...
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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 makes hot sound a USB plug away
via DVICE by (author unknown) on May 13, 2008
Shared by Tommy This would be great for a home theater pc with no room for internal cards. I may want to invest in this once I build my awesome HTPC!How do you get 5.1 PC sound into your home theater without breaking a sweat? Creative decided to make it easy, rolling out the Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1. The cheap $60 outboard unit plugs into a USB port on your laptop or PC. It can play back...
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Too Human dated August 19 for North America, Aug. 29 for Europe
via Joystiq by (author unknown) on May 13, 2008
Shared by Tommy Sweet, this game is looking more awesome as time goes on.Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Action The end of a decade long journey will finally come on August 19 this year as Too Humanfinally hits store shelves. Well, we mean, probably. It seems pretty concrete, but we're not ruling anything out with Too Human. We won't believe it's actually been released until...
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TechCrunch Keeps Embedding More and More Scribd Docs
via The Scribd Blog by tripadler on May 14, 2008
TechCrunch has been embedding a lot of iPaper documents lately and we want to mention that we have noticed. You can view a few examples of posts with Scribd embeds here, here, here, here, and here, among many others.TechCrunch is one of the most read and most popular technology blogs on the Internet, and we are all big fans here at Scribd. TechCrunch actually has played a big role in...
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Dash.net Releases Public API
via TechCrunch by John Biggs on May 14, 2008
Dash, everyone’s favorite navigation company, has just released its open API for developers. Using some basic tools, you can highlight any geographical information you want — propertly listings, speed traps, and weather reports. Because the device has two-way communication with the cloud, data providers can send almost anything to the device. While some of the apps are map-based, you can also...
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