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Archive for February 24th, 2007

Skype Asks FCC to Force Open Mobile Networks

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Skype Ltd. is looking to a 1968 ruling by the U.S.
Federal Communications Commission to open up the country’s mobile phone industry for “unlocked” devices and third-party applications– such as Skype.
The eBay Inc. unit, a pioneer in peer-to-peer VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol), petitioned the FCC this week to affirm that the landmark Carterphone decision applies [...]

Music and Video Players Add Wi-Fi Access

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Sandisk’s Sansa Connect ups the ante on Microsoft’s Zune with streaming Internet radio.Built-in Wi-Fi access hasn’t done much to sell Microsoft’s Zune or the less-well-known Music Gremlin. But Wi-Fi-equipped digital audio players are here to stay, and a new generation of devices from companies like AOL, Archos, iRiver, and Sandisk should expand the capabilities of [...]

This week on the Mercer Report

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Rick plunges through the ice of a frozen northern Ontario lake with David Suzuki and gets the keys to Toronto’s subways and streetcars.

Have a look at the “Rick and David Suzuki get rescued” Video. Funny stuff. Check out the archives too, Rick Mercer is one hilarious guy And did you know David Suzuki is [...]

Flaw found in Office 2007

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Researchers have discovered a “highly critical” security flaw in newly released Office 2007, despite Microsoft’s efforts to deliver its most secure version yet of the productivity software.
The consumer version of Office 2007, which launched only four weeks ago, is designed to withstand higher scrutiny by malicious code writers, as Microsoft subjected the software to [...]

BitTorrent opens digital media store

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

If the notorious file-sharing software BitTorrent was once the class bully, a version set to debut Monday is more like the teacher’s pet.
The 45-employee company that calls itself BitTorrent is planning to use its software to launch a download site, called the BitTorrent Entertainment Network, that will distribute more than 5,000 titles from digital [...]

Firefox 2.0.0.2

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Mozilla project has released an update to its Firefox browser. New version fixes lots of bugs and close security flaws.
What’s New in Firefox 2.0.0.2
=> Security Update
=> Many enhancements and fixes for Windows Vista
=> Download Firefox
Source: cyberciti
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