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Politicians want to raise broadcast flagTwenty members of Congress call for quick approval of the controversial broadcast flag designed to curb digital TV piracy.Mozilla plugs Thunderbid holesUpdate to open-source e-mail client deals with several security problems, some serious.IBM readies mainframe encryption softwareIBM Encryption Facility targeted at organizations grappling with new state laws that require consumer notification after digital break-ins or loss of storage media.ISS to launch vulnerability management serviceInternet Security Systems plans to announce new vulnerability management services on Monday, expanding on its current vulnerability assessment offering.Customers hanging up on Dell?Also: Post-reorg Microsoft readies new services.AMD's low cost PC headed for RadioShackBlog: RadioShack plans to start selling a bare-bones $299 computer designed by chipmaker AMD, the San Jose Mercury News reported...Your DNA or else: Police to collect your genetic materialBlog: The Violence Against Women Act may be about to do violence to Americans' right to privacy. A U.S. Senate committee...Gartner: Unattended PC is a security riskBlog: If you leave your car running with the doors unlocked, somebody can take off with it. If you leave your PC while it is still turned...Adult-oriented video games prosperingIn the wake of the "Grand Theft Auto" scandal, some people are surprised to discover that there's a thriving market for sexually oriented video games.Treo shows new tricksBlog: After proving itself as a capable work horse, the Treo was showing a bit more of its fun side at this week's CTIA cell phone...Verizon hits gas on TV deploymentBlog: More Texans will soon have access to Verizon's TV service. On Friday the company announced that it has filed for a...Trojan rides in on unpatched Office flawA dangerous Trojan horse exploits a hole in Microsoft's Office software that has remained unfixed for five months.TiVo's CFO plans to step downDavid Courtney plans to step down next April; the consumer unit head is also leaving, the company said in a regulatory filing.Travelers gripe about no-fly errorsBlog: Sure, airport security checkpoints can be arduous--the emptying of pockets, the tying and untying of shoes, the eyeing of...Homeland Security privacy chief leaves for GENuala O'Connor Kelly, praised for her welcoming attitude and investigatory inclinations, plans to take a job with General Electric.Malicious code could trick ZoneAlarm firewallSoftware masquerading as trusted app could dupe free and earlier versions of the firewall into letting it connect to the Net.A $100 laptop might not be for everyoneBlog: MIT's work on a $100 laptop for schools and governments of developing nations has given rise to much talk in the blogosphere...Data-security bill may move forward next weekSweeping U.S. Senate measure to imprison those who cover up data breaches has been reintroduced and now awaits a vote.New worm spoofs Google, Yahoo and MSN sitesMoneymaking scheme redirects infected computers to phony sites that manipulate search results.iPod Nano: Why scratch and sniffle?Blog: Discussion boards have been buzzing for weeks now about the iPod Nano and its screen some say is too prone to scratching....Yahoo accused of poaching speech engineersCorrection: This story incorrectly stated that the court had ruled on the temporary restraining order requested by Nuance Communications.... |
