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I've written quite a few articles that may put American citizens/officials in a bad light when it comes to cyber-security, but all these news have been based on bare facts - nothing is made up. And another study by Mcafee and the NCSA comes to prove that what has been said until now is true.As the study shows, l... |
5 October 2007
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Nokia will start shipping WiMAX-enabled "N-series" Internet tablets as early as next year. The devices will use Intel "Baxter Peak" WiMAX chips and will support Sprint's "Xohm" WiMAX service, according to Nokia.The combination between Linux and WiMAX is bound to make Nokia's Internet tablets as powerful and... |
5 October 2007
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Sony Ericsson W580i has finally arrived on the US market, through AT&T's offer. The phone is one of the most fun to use media devices out there, with a unique and amusing "shake" function for handling playlists.The fact that Sony Ericsson W580i responds to the user's hand movements is probably one of the mo... |
3 October 2007
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Two versions of the Sony Ericsson Z320 mobile phone have been approved by FCC. Z320i and Z320a have passed the tests and have high chances of soon hitting the US market.It was just about time for this clamshell phone to hit the market, as Sony Ericsson has announced it for some time now. We're not there yet, tho... |
29 September 2007
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Can hackers shut down the power in a whole area? Apparently they can, as a US government video shows. They've released a proof of concept that shows how a hacker attack could seriously "wack" electrical equipment. A hacker could have exploited a vulnerability in the security systems to make a turbine spin so fas... |
27 September 2007
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The 3G enabled version of Nokia N95 has just been released on the US market and can now be purchased from different stores. The black edition of the phone should also arrive soon, with 8GB of internal memory, but, until then, the 3G one is here to make the wait somewhat easier to bear.The true competition between the... |
27 September 2007
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Motorola W377 has just been FCC approved, which means that an entry-level handset will join the already existing thick line of other similar devices. RAZR phones are really popular in the US, which should bring this more affordable phone great chances of being successful.The phone looks like nothing out of the ordina... |
25 September 2007
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Hacking is one serious issue nowadays, as it is a both cheap and efficient weapon. Whiz kids with too much power have become a threat to many states' national security. What's even worse is the fact that the thing that ISPs fear most, botnets, is a really "trendy" thing amongst hackers. As United Press Inte... |
25 September 2007
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Just as this (work) day was approaching an end, this came in. Microsoft has confirmed through an official report that over 10,000 retailers across the United States will be opening their doors for Halo 3 fans who are currently probably standing in line as you're reading this piece. OK, see ya, be careful out the... |
24 September 2007
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Sony Ericsson Z750i has just been spotted at FCC, looking for its approval. This means that there are high chances for us to see the phone unveiled on the US market pretty soon, as the first step has already been made.The phone is a highly fashionable device, targeting especially those looking for a handset capable ... |
24 September 2007
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Glu has taken a highly democrat approach to mobile gaming and gotten its feet deep in politics. This leading global publisher of mobile games has just released "White House Rumble", a mobile game that looks to provide entertainment to players through offering them a new approach on politics.The game is especially des... |
20 September 2007
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Sony Ericsson W910i has just been FCC approved, which means that it will soon hit US stores. The mobile phone was announced two months ago and is now looking to hit new markets with its evolved capabilities.This is one of the most evolved handsets in Sony Ericsson's Walkman line of music phones. This slider is o... |
17 September 2007
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The United States has a Consulate General in Russia, in Saint Petersburg, of course - but you already knew that. What you didn't know is the fact that it has been the target of cyber-aggression. At the beginning of the week, its site has been attacked by hackers that inserted malicious code that was meant to dow... |
13 September 2007
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The Pentagon was attacked earlier this year, in June, by hackers that managed to take down a part of the Americans' computers. Rumor has it the attacks were "made in China" but no one has officially confirmed this.I think that the rumors are true, since I read a few days ago in the press that president Bush will... |
7 September 2007
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United States - You attack them and they will respond to it! And it's been all over the news lately. The Pentagon has acknowledged that they have been hit by hackers and that a part of there system had some downtime. The Chinese have been blamed for this in the papers, but there has been no actual official decla... |
6 September 2007
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Yes, it's true - they were hit by hackers and damaged. The Pentagon had to shut down part of a computer system serving the defense secretary, because of the cyber-attack. The thing is that it all leads to hackers based in China. But is this really true? Black-hatters often use several programs to cover their tr... |
4 September 2007
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The month of August was full of threats and you would be terrified if you read all the reports, but to be honest with you, this is just the normal level on the Web. We're facing trojans, worms, spam and others daily. A lot of people get infected everyday and that's just a fact. Security experts from Sophos ... |
3 September 2007
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North America has just received its special Nokia N95 version, packed with HSDPA performances aside from the performances that the European device was capable of bringing. It's not the 8GB version, with larger screen, but this device is not the first model that Nokia has released either.Nokia N95 has been highly... |
30 August 2007
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The famous torrent search engine TorrentSpy was banned in the United States and blocked the access of the local consumers on the official page of the service after a judge demanded the owners of the product to disclose private information about the users. Until the lawyers appeal the decision, TorrentSpy will remain ... |
28 August 2007
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If you're a fan of security news, then you might have heard that Estonia suffered a severe cyber-attack that somewhat downed their economy which was relying a lot on the Internet. Rumors have it the Russians did it, and that this is a new form of conflict - cyber-war! Americans and Russians have never been the b... |
27 August 2007
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The Phone Number Bank (PNB) service will expand to 80 more markets across the US. This will make it possible for even more people to have the chance of keeping their current phone number even if they change addresses.Up to this point, phone numbers never really belonged to their users, but were only automatically gen... |
22 August 2007
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The first 3G cellular at T-Mobile is about to take the shape of Samsung T639. The phone has recently been approved by FCC and is due to arrive next month.T-Mobile currently holds no support for a 3G-enabled network, but is making efforts to develop grounds for one. This will come in the near future, along with the re... |
16 August 2007
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Nokia N95 is due for a release on the US market too. A sales flyer announces some changes in the phone's look and performances, making it differ from the European version at some points.The iPhone is set to hit the European market with some improvements, while things stand just the other way around for Nokia N95... |
13 August 2007
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They're finally shipping the 80GB PS3 in the US and Canada. Naturally, the 80GB SKU will set hardcore gamers back some USD 600, while CND 659 is what Canadians will pay for the bundle containing the almost intangible 80GB PS3 and a copy of Sony's online racer, MotorStorm. Here's what the official repor... |
7 August 2007
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Sony Ericsson W580 has been announced for quite a while now. It looks that it will hit the US market too. The handset will come at Cellular One network, although people might have expected it to be seen with major carriers.Sony Ericsson W580 comes packed with evolved Walkman phone performances. At only 14 mm in thick... |
6 August 2007
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BlueAnt has just released the Z9 Bluetooth Headset, one highly stylish and modern solution for wireless music listening. The device will be available on the US market from now on, along with its evolved solutions for evolved sound processing.The BlueAnt Z9 Bluetooth Headset has received an award at this year's e... |
31 July 2007
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According to a recent research conducted by security company Sophos, China, United States and Russia are the countries that host the biggest amount of dangerous websites with 53.9 percent, 27.2 percent and 4.5 percent. It seems like the most popular malware files hosted by these countries are Mal/Iframe with 49.2 per... |
25 July 2007
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The HTC Cavalier has received FCC approval some while ago and left us waiting for any operator to announce its release. That has not happened yet, but the smartphone is out for sale at online retailers.HTC Cavalier has managed for some time now to stir the interest of several mobile phone users, due to its evolved pe... |
23 July 2007
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Security company Sophos published a new report concerning the amount of spam sent from every corner of the world, the top having a clear leader that is dominating the study. The United States has no less than 19.6 percent of the entire unsolicited email traffic, recording only a disappointing 0.2 percent decrease fro... |
18 July 2007
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A recent study conducted by Pew Internet revealed that China is currently in an impressive increasing process when it comes to the number of residents accessing the Internet, reaching the 137 million of users barrier in 2007. This is a major increase for the Asian market but the domain is still led by the United Stat... |
13 July 2007
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The number of the Americans accessing the Internet using a home broadband connection is continuously increasing and it has now reached 47 percent according to research firm Pew Internet. The persons who are connected to the Internet from their homes are divided in two parts: 70 percent of them are already owning a br... |
5 July 2007
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The iPhone is just too good to keep only for the US, Apple seems to think. They plan on bringing their only phone to Europe and in Asia too sometime later. In order to do this as soon as possible, they have already started negotiations with several carriers from these continents.Apple now tries to reach an agreement ... |
4 July 2007
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The spy panties may sound like something out of a bad spy movie, but it's actually as real as they come. You can now track your girlfriend/wife wherever she goes and even know if she's cheating on you, without her knowing about it.If you're the jealous type, or just paranoid, you can keep track of you... |
3 July 2007
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Two weeks ago, YouTube released 9 regional versions of the online video sharing service to allow the residents of several countries to access their own version of the product. Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK and US where the lucky countries that received a new version of the famo... |
3 July 2007
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Google is by far the most appreciated mobile web company in the US and it is now clear that in the UK too. This comes as a result of the M:Metrics study, which has revealed which are the most popular companies in the UK among mobile phone users.M:Metrics has conducted the study based on the habits of smartphone users... |
26 June 2007
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Paris Hilton, one of the most famous celebrities in the entire world, is again one of the top searches on the Internet search engine after the jail sentence brought her back in the spotlights. Although her popularity was well decreased and Paris Hilton wasn't a popular search anymore, she managed to conquer the ... |
14 June 2007
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A federal government agency has decided to ban US imports of all mobile phones which include Qualcomm semiconductors due to patent row. This might result in profit falls for major wireless carriers in this country. The handsets which come with Qualcomm chips are mostly distributed by AT&T Wireless, Verizon and Sprint... |
8 June 2007
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The four terrorists who were recently arrested before they managed to attack the John F. Kennedy International Airport used Google Earth to get more information on the location. It all started from Abdul Kadir, the leader of the group, who encouraged the other members to use Google's downloadable application to ... |
5 June 2007
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Samsung F700 has been considered on several occasions to be the competitor of Apple's iPhone. Unfortunately for those living in the US, this handset will not be available.Samsung F700 has been released in February, this year and was immediately seen as serious competition for the iPhone. The reason for this is ... |
30 May 2007
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The recently introduced comedians contest The Sketchies is available only for the US residents as YouTube was not able to set up the rules for the members from all over the world. According to Sara from YouTube, numerous users contact the online video sharing service demanding an expansion of the contest to make it a... |
23 May 2007
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The US soldiers are now banned on YouTube after the Department of Defense decided to block the access on numerous online website including Google's video sharing service. Besides YouTube, the troops are banned on MySpace, MTV, Hi5, Pandora and some other Internet websites. Although the official refused to sustai... |
14 May 2007
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Arizona, California, Utah and Virginia. Four famous US states that will represent an opened source of information for all the Internet users that will google for certain keywords. The Mountain View-based company agreed with the four states' authorities to return more information about these locations, including ... |
30 April 2007
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Finish mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has finally announced that the N95 multimedia computer has become available in the US, a handset that up until now only European users were able to enjoy. Since it was unveiled, the handset created quite a buzz among phone lovers offering a set of features that pretty much surpa... |
10 April 2007
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