Microsoft announces Joost killer
Microsoft has announced a new product called LiveStation that will offer streaming television over a peer-to-peer network. And unlike Joost, the content is live.
US Government Prepares for Cyber War Games
More important, the government is setting up a new organization, the “Cyber Command,” to prepare the country for similar cyber attacks and is also changing the focus of a scheduled three-week exercise in September—designed to test the financial sector’s ability to respond to pandemics—to include simulating the response to cyberterrorism.
THANKS DIGG!! – Fake MPAA Video Download Site Goes Offline
Thanks to all the publicity, MediaDefender tries to lay low and decides to parks “Miivi” for now.
Cracked LCD Desktop [PIC]
Open this picture on your co-worker’s laptop, fullscreen it, and walk away! The site is in German, but it’s easy enough to find the pictures. The pics are in various laptop centric resolutions.
“Use ReiserFS or I will F’n kill you” t-shirt for H.Reiser defense fund
“”Use ReiserFS or I will F’n kill you” – “Give my back my CRX seat, or I’ll F’n KILL YOU” – “I went to Oakland looking for my CRX passenger seat, and all I got was this cafe press t-shirt”Cafe press t-shirts supporting your local “alleged” psychopath filesystem developer! All proceeds go to the Hans Reiser defense.
Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Why most suicide bombers are Muslim, beautiful people have more daughters, humans are naturally polygamous, sexual harassment isn’t sexist, and blonds are more attractive.
Migrating an entire Family to Google Apps: The Definitive Guide
The article is packed with useful tips for anyone considering taking the plunge, like the Hanselman Family. “…This includes not just my wife, but also parents, brothers, cousins, in-laws, etc. Being IT for the family is hard. I’ve changed the names to protect the innocent, but all the tech is real.”
The Social Security Non-Crisis
In another example of greed, the Bush administration shows it’s true colors: reform for the sake of profits, not people.
New Quicksilver for Windows app Skylight
Windows only: Freeware application Skylight is a file and application launcher of the Quicksilver ilk, providing quick access to programs, files, and then some.
new NiGHTS screenshots straight from Japan!
Magazine scan with some brand new NiGHTS screenshots for the Wii
iPhone on any network by Friday – any bets?
Hackers and security companies have been tearing apart the iPhone, to check and bypass its security. Many are trying to find a way to hack the code that binds the iPhone to AT&T. Once successful – and a successful hack is expected this week – the iPhone could be used on any network. Will they do it by Friday?
‘Transformers’ had a human touch
Alas, poor Optimus Prime. The children of the ’80s knew you – a robot of infinite strength, and a most excellent big rig, too.