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MySpace helps parents manage their children
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MySpace helps parents manage their children

According to the Wall Street Journal, the pressure of criticism from the US government, MySpace.com, the famous virtual social network owned by News Corp. is expected to…

December 13, 2018
The cracker of HD DVD anti-copy code is sued
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The cracker of HD DVD anti-copy code is sued

No longer a rumor or skepticism, anti-piracy software installed in high-resolution DVDs has been broken. Hackers have overcome the anti-copy barrier on some movie discs…

December 13, 2018
Google Earth into 'minions' for terrorism
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Google Earth into 'minions' for terrorism

The Daily Telegraph cited sources of information that British intelligence forces said that Iraqi terrorists may have taken advantage of the online mapping service Googl…

December 13, 2018
Security tools are available for Vista
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Security tools are available for Vista

Despite claims that Vista is the safest operating system among Windows versions, Microsoft still has to rely on security vendors to eliminate common cyber threats.

December 13, 2018
America: E-commerce exceeds 100 billion USD
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America: E-commerce exceeds 100 billion USD

Last year, the revenue of the e-commerce industry in the US officially exceeded the threshold of 100 billion USD. Analysts predict this optimistic growth of the e-commer…

December 13, 2018
AMD is lagging behind Intel
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AMD is lagging behind Intel

Uncomfortable warnings about profits announced by AMD last week showed that the company is under heavy pressure against rival Intel.

December 13, 2018
Assassin rogue to trick Internet users
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Assassin rogue to trick Internet users

Officials of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have warned the Internet community about online fraud through new email by cyber criminals.

December 13, 2018
Hackers 'hack' tickets to Macworld Conference
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Hackers 'hack' tickets to Macworld Conference

Along with VIP guests and those who pay nearly $ 2,000 to listen to the speech of Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, at Macworld Conference and Exhibition last week, a hacker just s…

December 13, 2018
Code to exploit VML vulnerability
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Code to exploit VML vulnerability

Just hours after Microsoft released its January security bulletin, security firm Immunity has released code to exploit the VML vulnerability, partially patched in this n…

December 13, 2018
House number: Attractive but price ... exorbitant
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House number: Attractive but price ... exorbitant

High-resolution TV models, super-gaming computers and high-end audio equipment on display at CES 2007 are all capable of stimulating the PC market. However, the price

December 13, 2018