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07 Aug 2008
Gov’t Warns Of Chinese Cyber-Spys
Overseas Travelers Warned That Personal Information Can Be Stolen; No Device Safe Cyber Threat In China? US intelligence officials warn that American visitors to the Olympics in China face a serious risk of having sensitive...Florida plans duty-free launches
Zone gives incentives to commercial rockets BY TODD HALVORSON • FLORIDA TODAY • August 8, 2008 A launch complex at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is being licensed by the state of Florida as part of a larger plan to develop a...Why one in two people still don’t search the web
Ask most people who live an even vaguely computer-dependent life the effect of suddenly snatching Google away and they would say, one imagines, that it would be crippling.Google: Our New Search App Can Handle 10 Million Documents in One Box
The Google Search Appliance can accommodate up to 10 million documents in one box, according to the company.3G iPhone Coming to Latin America this Month
Latin America’s largest cell phone operator, America Movil, will launch the 3G iPhone in ten countries starting August 22.Vonage Narrows Loss, But Turnover Remains High
Vonage narrowed its second-quarter loss but struggled to reduce turnover and added far fewer customers, in part because it cut back on advertising.Earnings: Primedia Revs Slip, But Income Up On Lower Costs; Rental.com Picking Up
Real estate-related content is a tough business, but Primedia (NYSE: PRM), a provider of guides and directories, is hanging on. The company said Q2 revenue fell 2.2 percent to $76.8 million.Warner Music (WMG): Rock Band, Guitar Hero Are Very Exciting. But We Want To Get Paid
The most interesting bit to come out of Warner Music's (WMG) Q3 earnings call: Some saber rattling about the music-based video games, primarily Activision's Guitar Hero and Viacom's Rock Band.Earnings: Warner Music Group Q2 Digital Revs Rise 39 Percent; Net Loss Reduced
Considering the wider decline of the traditional music industry, Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) had a pretty good quarter, as the company's Q2 net loss narrowed to $9 million from $17 million and ...Easy iPhone 3G unlocking for $30?
Could it be true? Brando already sells a SIM card gadget that's claimed to unlock the original iPhone for use on any network, but now the online retailer’s launched an iPhone 3G version.…Warner Music to rhythm games: pay up or the music gets it!
Warner Music Group boss Edgar Bronfman said yesterday that music labels aren't "real" partners in the rhythm game market yet.Most iPhone Apps Are Failing To Leverage The Network Effect
I’m seeing a trend as I continue to download and test many of the 1,500+ and growing iPhone applications currently available on iTunes: Few of them are really taking advantage of the network ...Guy Buys $999 I’m Rich App, Discovers He’s Just Dumb [Moron]
While this image may be doctored, I want to believe it's real. What really wins this for me is the desperate tone in the review from the guy who actually bought the $999 I'm Rich iPhone application,...A look at risk-reward: Apple may nuke apps on your iPhone remotely
Apple apparently can disable App Store software remotely on your iPhone 3G. The iPhone calls home and poof the application is nuked.Black Hat expels reporters in network snooping (Robert Vamosi/CNET News.com)
Robert Vamosi / CNET News.com:
Black Hat expels reporters in network snooping — Elinor Mills of CNET News co-wrote this story. Updated 6:50 p.m. with more detail. — LAS VEGAS—Three journalists for a French security magazine were kicked out of the Black Hat security conference after they allegedly sniffed the press room computer network on Thursday.
Climate Change Equals Stronger Rains
Scientific American - By David Biello - Aug. 8 (News Report) - As the globe continues to warm, the rainiest parts of the world are very likely to get wetter, according to a new study in Science. Desert dwellers, however, are likely to see what little rain they receive dry up, as the rain becomes even more concentrated in high-precipitation areas.NewsTrust Rating: 3.5 average - Reviews - Review It
Apple removes $1,000 featureless iPhone application (L.A. Times Tech Blog)
L.A. Times Tech Blog:
Apple removes $1,000 featureless iPhone application — Eight iPhone owners have joined an elite clan: Their Apple gadget is running a program that cost nearly $1,000. — When the iPhone first hit the market in June 2007, those who paid the $499 entry price — and signed the two-year AT&T contract — owned a status symbol.