Opera 9.5 released
Opera 9.5 with new browser engine, Opera link (sync bookmarks, Speed Dial and notes), content search, new skin, strengthened defense against malware and phishing & more.
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Archive for June 12, 2008
Redefining Anti-Virus Software
“Anti-virus firms continue to struggle to stand their ground amid a flood of new malicious programs being unleashed each day, a complementary approach to fighting malware is beginning to take root”
Interesting white list approach - albeit it’s still based on anti-virus (black list approach at the back) it shows a new direction is needed.
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Ransomware Encrypts Victim Files With 1024-Bit Key
A dangerous new strain of malicious software that holds the victim’s computers files for ransom has been unleashed, and researchers have yet to crack the encryption key.
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Spore System Requirements Revealed
WINDOWS XP - 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent - 512 MB RAM - A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 - At least 6 GB of hard drive space.
WINDOWS VISTA - 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent - 768 MB RAM - A 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 - At least 6 GB of hard drive space
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Saint’s Row 2 ‘Pompous’ To Attack GTA IV
As part of a new analyst note, Janco Partners’ Mike Hickey has referenced the latest Grand Theft Auto IV-satirizing trailer for THQ’s Saint’s Row 2, suggesting the move is “unusually pompous” and reiterating “conservative” sales expectations for THQ’s urban open-world title.
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Apple Introduces iPhone 3G Videoconferencing Kit, ZOMG!
Apple has announced that ONE BIG FEATURE we were all shocked wasn’t included!
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Study Finds Instant Messaging Helps Productivity
The results of a recently published study of workers’ instant messaging (IM) use shows that IM can actually improve workplace productivity. This contradicts a widely held belief that IM in the workplace is a hindrance to productivity.
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Game Steals In-Game Enviroments from Oblivion
GamePlasma was recently tasked with the job of reviewing a game titled “Limbo of the Lost.” However once one of their writers, Erik Franck, started playing it, he noticed some very familiar settings. It appears that Limbo of the Lost has blatantly taken in-game environments and textures from Oblivion.
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Canadian Minister Will Introduce Canadian DMCA Tommorow
Here it is, folks, at long last: Industry Canada Minister Jim Prentice is about to introduce his Canadian version of America’s disastrous Digital Millennium Copyright Act tomorrow. In 1998, the US bill criminalized the majority of American net-users at the stroke of a pen with a bill that cost tens of thousands of downloaders their life’s savings.
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Steve Jobs: it’s time we design our own iPhone and iPod chip
Industry heavyweights Samsung Electronics and Intel Corp. were dealt a considerable blow earlier this week when Apple chief executive Steve Jobs revealed that his company will start developing its own chips to power the next-generation of Multi-Touch devices.
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Apple comments on Steve Jobs’ health following WWDC keynote
After it was suggested that pictures of Steve Jobs delivering the WWDC 2008 keynote speech show the Apple CEO looking a little peaked, Apple has commented on the matter, saying that Jobs recently had a “common bug.” Whether that explanation will stop further speculation about Jobs’ health is another question entirely.
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Mozilla Announces Release Date for Firefox 3 — June 17th
After more than 34 months of active development, and with the contributions of thousands, we
’re proud to announce that we’re ready. It is our expectation to ship Firefox 3 this upcoming Tuesday, June 17th.
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