July 2004 - Posts

Longhorn to Be HD DVD Compatible and Samsung outsources jobs to US

“TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese unit of Microsoft Corp. said on Monday the company's next-generation operating system, Longhorn, would be compatible with HD DVD, an advanced form of DVD technology. “

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“WHILE US companies are rushing to outsource in the Far East, Korean chipmaking giant Samsung is expanding its plant in the US.”

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posted Monday, July 26, 2004 7:06 AM by admin with 1 Comments

The Online Mob

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Online Extortion Ring Broken Up

Three men, ages 21, 22, and 24, were taken into custody this week in separate arrests in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Saratov and Stavropol regions of southwest Russia. The men have not been charged, but are believed to be part of a ring that uses legions of compromised or "zombie" computers to launch denial of service attacks against online sports betting parlors ("sports books") that refuse to pay protection money, says Felicity Bull, a spokesperson for the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).

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posted Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:50 AM by admin with 1 Comments

Just as I suspected: Night's Doc. Was a Fake

Who watched” The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan”? While the show was entertaining, it was obviously not a doc, but one big ad. campaign. I mean really, if there was such a feud why would “The Village” sponsor it :-) More:

Thriller director show was 'fake'

posted Monday, July 19, 2004 5:50 AM by admin with 4 Comments

Next-gen iPod details emerge

“Apple is set to announce the fourth generation of its iPod portable music player this week.”

Next-gen iPod details emerge

posted Monday, July 19, 2004 5:46 AM by admin with 1 Comments