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Windows Mobile to get pumped up on Nvidia 7 May 08, 23:50 ET Nvidia's Windows Mobile platform goes far beyond the staid, ho-hum Windows running on small mobile devices to date. more Hacker's Target Handicapped 7 May 08, 23:33 ET Most malware and computer security attacks these days are motivated by money. The majority of botnets and phishing scams are designed to separate users from their cash in some way... more Glitch delays Photoshop Express update 7 May 08, 22:50 ET Adobe Systems delays a planned update to Photoshop Express after discovering a last-minute glitch more Plastic bag conquers Google Street View 7 May 08, 21:05 ET Google Street View doesn't work so well when there's a bag stuck on the camera. more State Department laptops missing 7 May 08, 20:20 ET Congressional Quarterly reports that hundreds of laptops used by State Department employees are unaccounted for. more Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures 7 May 08, 19:29 ET AP - Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims. more Mozilla: Firefox Plugin Shipped With Malicious Code 7 May 08, 19:20 ET PC World - Mozilla warned Wednesday that a malicious program inserted adware code into a Firefox plugin that has been downloaded... more Microsoft denies putting "copyright cop" in Zune 7 May 08, 19:05 ET The software maker takes issue with a New York Times blog that suggests Microsoft may add some sort of copyright filtering technology into the Zune, as part of its deal to get NBC TV shows. more MTI Micro plans fuel cells for digicams 7 May 08, 19:05 ET Company says it's working to adapt its integrated methanol fuel cell technology for digital cameras. more Hackers Join Social Network Craze With 'House Of Hackers' 7 May 08, 19:00 ET InformationWeek - GnuCitizen's site promotes exchanging ideas through elite circles and tiger/red teams, but frowns on all criminal activities. more Report: N.C. town to switch off analog TV early 7 May 08, 18:05 ET Federal regulators are expected to announce that Wilmington, N.C., has volunteered to switch to all-digital broadcasts early as a last-minute "test" before the bigger February 2009 transition. more Spammy Twitter accounts to get the virtual guillotine 7 May 08, 18:05 ET Twitter used to just "freeze" accounts found to be spam, but a new strategy will actually delete those accounts after notifying the owner. more AhnLab founder home to teach and share wisdom 7 May 08, 17:08 ET Ahn Chul-soo, a Korean computer security guru, has come back to Korea from the United States. He has been studying there since stepping down as CEO of AhnLab, the nation¡¯s leading provider of anti-virus and content security software, three years ago. more Microsoft to show new search tech this month 7 May 08, 17:07 ET The software maker plans to show off some of its search improvements at its advertising conference this month. Improvements in overall relevance and shopping-related queries are expected. more Studios win $100 million judgment against TorrentSpy 7 May 08, 17:07 ET Los Angeles federal court judge also issues a permanent injunction against the former search engine of BitTorrent files. more Google will take Viacom suit to Supreme Court 7 May 08, 17:07 ET Viacom's Redstone says he's standing up for the principle of copyright protection, but Google is willing to go all the way to the mat in its legal fight. more Mapping start-up Socialight opens API 7 May 08, 17:07 ET The New York-based company hopes that developers will use its opened-up code to install new apps on location-aware devices like iPhones and GPS navigators. more NASA, Intel, SGI launch supercomputer project 7 May 08, 17:06 ET Program dubbed "Pliades" would vastly improve speed and capacity, allowing supercomputers "to push the limits of scientific discovery." more State Real ID rebellion: Here to stay? 7 May 08, 17:06 ET Officials representing two states that have rejected the plan rally for other opponents to raise their voices and stop the next administration from enforcing the contentious ID card rules. more Sun heading into the cloud 7 May 08, 17:06 ET Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz sheds some light on Sun's plans to become a provider of infrastructure services for the cloud and its JavaFX strategy. more Is it time for ubiquitous Wi-Fi? 7 May 08, 17:06 ET At the start of the year, Jon Oltsik predicted 2008 would be the year of the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard. Events at the Interop convention lead him to believe his prediction was spot on. more Vizio keeps pressure on Sony, Samsung 7 May 08, 17:05 ET Low-cost LCD TV maker again shows it can compete with bigger, more established TV brands. more Equipment. 7 May 08, 16:09 ET Subscriber shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of GreaterKashmir.com Interactive and all charges related thereto. more The Technologist 7 May 08, 15:58 ET Newsweek senior editor Steven Levy, whose column now appears bi-weekly in The Washington Post, was online to discuss the latest buzz in the tech industry. more EW.com 7 May 08, 15:51 ET This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions which apply to the use by you of the Time Inc. Sites (as defined below) and any other subscription product or service offered for sale by Time Inc. and/or its affiliates (collectively, "Time Inc."). The right to use any product or service offered by Time Inc. is personal to you and is not transferable to any other person or entity. more Fake MP3 Trojan Detected On 27% Of PCs 7 May 08, 14:30 ET TechWeb - InformationWeek - McAfee Avert Labs says more than half a million of the adware programs disguised as media files have been detected in less than a week. more Microsoft: Saving face by buying Facebook? 7 May 08, 13:06 ET In the wake of the Yahoo snafu, The Wall Street Journal's Kara Swisher hints that Microsoft's bankers may be courting Facebook, in which Microsoft already has a $240 million stake. more Panasonic prices DMP-BD50 at $700, releases more details 7 May 08, 12:06 ET Panasonic prices the DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player at $700, and releases more details, including the ability to output DVDs at 24 frames per second. more To connect with Catholic youth, Pope goes digital 7 May 08, 12:05 ET Text messages, "digital prayer walls," and a social-networking site are all part of July's World Youth Day in Australia for the Catholic Church. more Yahoo to get $1 billion in cash from Google ads? Meh. 7 May 08, 12:05 ET It looks like Yahoo's deal to use Google search ads is much more limited than one scenario that would generate $1 billion in cash. more MTV Networks launches video hub for gay community 7 May 08, 12:05 ET Largest library of gay-and-lesbian themed video debuts as Viacom continues in an example of Viacom's "super niche" strategy. more Study: Developer activity on Facebook's platform is slowing 7 May 08, 11:20 ET One Facebook application creator says there's less activity going on in developer forums, and that he's got the numbers to prove it. more DOE goes cave hunting to pump carbon underground 7 May 08, 11:06 ET The U.S. is sitting on huge 'sinks' that can store carbon dioxide in geological formations. Two projects get funding to measure the safety and cost effectiveness of carbon storage. more Bill Gates reiterates Microsoft's Yahoo-less path 7 May 08, 10:20 ET Speaking at a Tokyo press conference, chairman says the company is "focused on its independent strategy," according to an Associated Press report. more Ban 'Second Life' in schools and libraries, Republican congressman says 7 May 08, 10:05 ET Because sexual predators may lurk in virtual world and on social-networking sites, Rep. Mark Kirk calls again for passing controversial legislation forcing zone blockage. more Borland finally sells its CodeGear tools division 7 May 08, 10:05 ET After looking for a buyer for two years, Borland Software sells CodeGear to Embarcadero Technologies for about $23 million. more Pioneer offers up 2 new Blu-ray players 7 May 08, 09:20 ET Pioneer announced two new Blu-ray players this morning, the BDP-51FD and the BDP-05FD, which are high on price and low on extra features. more Salesforce tool a key part of platform push 7 May 08, 08:05 ET Visualforce, used to build application user interfaces, is a key part of the company's expansion into the hosted platform business. more McAfee strikes Yahoo search deal 7 May 08, 06:19 ET The security company has struck a deal to flag up potentially unsafe website appearing in Yahoo search results more Nigeria: Phillips Consulting Partners Bankers Academy On E-Learning 7 May 08, 05:03 ET Edcomm Group Banker's Academy, the world's leading provider of education to the financial services industry, has partnered with Phillips Consulting, to provide e-learning to Nigerian banking sector, and assist the sector to meet customers' needs. more 'Grand Theft Auto IV' makes a killing in first week 7 May 08, 01:05 ET First-week sales of the video game knock off records and blow away analyst expectations. more Paramount exec: face mapping can make ads entertaining 7 May 08, 01:05 ET Derek Broes from Paramount Pictures praises startup's face-mapping technology but slams ad industry for failing to be creative with these kinds of innovations. more FBI agents raid special counsel's office 7 May 08, 00:10 ET Computers and papers are seized as part of a federal investigation targeting agency chief Scott Bloch. Federal agents Tuesday swarmed the home and office of the Bush administration official responsible for protecting government whistle-blowers, part of an investigation into whether the official retaliated against his employees and obstructed justice. more TV ad network Spot Runner reels in another $51 million 7 May 08, 00:05 ET The Los Angeles-based company says it has raised outside investments worth more than $110 million in its four years. more HP Labs looking for a few good university researchers 7 May 08, 00:05 ET The R arm of Hewlett-Packard lays out a new plan for its research projects. more

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