Archive for July, 2009

Venezuelan election law approved

Venezuela’s National Assembly passes an election law that critics say will benefit President Hugo Chavez’s party.

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Published on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:58:06 GMT

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Windows 7 RTM reviewed

I’ve spent much of the past six months using Windows 7, tracking its development from beta to release-to-manufacturing. There’s a lot to like, some dislikes, and overall it’s a step in the right direction. Read the full review of Microsoft’s latest OS.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:49:00 PDT

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US file-sharer gets $700,000 fine

A US student is told to pay $675,000 (£404,000) to record labels for breaking copyright laws after sharing music online.

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Published on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:54:57 GMT

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Court orders shorter sentence for ex-Qwest chief

Denver appeals court says stock gains had been overstated for Joseph Nacchio, who is currently serving a six-year prison term for insider trading.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:05:36 PDT

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Researchers offer tools for eavesdropping and video hijacking

UCSniff can be used to spy on video conference calls while VideoJak allows for hijacking of video streams.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:51:00 PDT

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Microsoft: No browserless Windows 7 after all

After earlier suggesting it would wait for a ruling from Europe before fully shelving Windows 7 “E,” Microsoft now says it will ship the same version of the operating system globally on October 22.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:30:00 PDT

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Jailbreaking software already works for 3.0.1 iPhone update

Usually when Apple updates the iPhone OS, jailbreakers have to wait until the Dev Team comes out with a new version of jailbreaking software before they can update. Not this time around.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:26:00 PDT

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Report: FCC inquires into Apple, AT&T rejection of Google Voice app

Dow Jones Newswire says the federal agency sent letters to all three companies involved. Because no complaints have been filed with the FCC, it’s not a formal investigation.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:52:00 PDT

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Windows 7 on MacBook Pro: Nice, but still has poor battery life

Windows 7, like Windows Vista and XP drains battery really fast on Intel-based Mac laptop.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:37:00 PDT

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Obama sees US economy improving

Barack Obama says new figures on the US economy indicate progress is being made in tackling the country’s problems.

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Published on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:22:48 GMT

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