Archive for November, 2010

Republican lawmakers compete to lead key House committees

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.) opened his pitch to be the next Appropriations Committee chairman with a video that showed a grossly obese Uncle Sam. That fella will be going on ... Read more..

Ball lightning ‘may explain UFOs’

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Some UFO sightings could be explained by ball lightning and other atmospheric phenomena, says an Australian astrophysicist who studied a fireball event over Brisbane. Read more..

WordPress 3.0.2

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

WordPress 3.0.2 is available and is a mandatory security update for all previous WordPress versions. Haiku has become traditional: Fixed on day zero One-click update makes you safe This used to be hard This ... Read more..

Google to be investigated by EU

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The EU launches a formal investigation into Google after other search engines complained that the company had abused its dominant position. Read more..

Attack hits Wikileaks cable site

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A site set up by whistle-blowing organisation Wikileaks to host leaked US diplomatic cables is targeted by a web attack. Read more..

Home Office mulls data law change

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The government is consulting on changes to data law which could give more powers to citizens who think firms have collected data without permission. Read more..

Computer legend

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The life of computer pioneer Sir Maurice Wilkes Read more..

Xbox Kinect sets new sales record

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Xbox says it's sold millions of units of its new hands-free controller system Kinect. Read more..

US military unveils ’smart gun’

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A new 'smart gun' is being used by the US military in Afghanistan. Read more..

Battle and hum

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Tuning into the background noise of cyberspace Read more..