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May 17, 2008
1:54am
15 bits of crypto should be enough for anybody
On May 13, security advisories published by Debian and Ubuntu revealed that, for over a year, their OpenSSL libraries have had a major flaw in their CSPRNG, which is used by key generation…
May 17, 2008
12:51am
Nikon Lens Fakes
Apparently, some fake Nikon branded lenses are making their way into the market…
Source: Nikon Watch via ImagingInsider.com
May 17, 2008
12:51am
What's Online: Frustrating the Pirates
Some argue that beating media piracy hinges on media companies offering more convenience and quality.
May 17, 2008
12:51am
Trellon.com: Teleport 1.0 Released
I’ve just released version 1.0 of the Teleport module. Teleport is “QuickSilver for Drupal”, but if you don’t know what QuickSilver is, that’s not going to tell you much. Basically, Teleport…
May 16, 2008
9:51pm
Take Away Show - Arcade Fire - LA BLOGOTHEQUE
The group does an acoustic performance of Neon Bible & Wake Up in an elevator and into the crowd.
May 16, 2008
9:41pm
Does Africa Need Wealthy White Celebs to help her Survive and Prosper?
There is something creepily colonialist in Madonna’s attitude to Africa. First we had the White Man’s Burden -– now we have the White Madonna’s Burden. More and more celebrities are treating…
May 16, 2008
9:41pm
Google-Made Native iPhone Apps Ready For Store Launch
Google is joining the ranks as one software developer that’s highly anticipating the opening of Apple’s iPhone/iPod touch App Store. Features provided by Google have been available on the…
May 16, 2008
9:41pm
Quote of the Day
“That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he’s getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.”— Mike Huckabee, quoted by CNN at the National Rifle…
May 16, 2008
6:30pm
Huckabee thinks assassinating Democrats is funny
Really there are no depths of viciousness or lawlessness that the modern self-styled conservative won’t embrace and even guffaw about. Today at the NRA gathering, Republican Mike Huckabee joked…
May 16, 2008
6:30pm
Astroturf Alert
AngryRenter.com: The latest conservative media manipulation. As reported on NPR’s Day to Day, Republican blowhard Dick Armey and super-rich pal Steve Forbes are behind an astroturf site that…
May 16, 2008
6:30pm
Leavin' On A Jet Plane
Plastic::Etcetera::Travel: There are some things more savvy travelers know that can make the airline travel part a little less miserable. Share them.
May 16, 2008
6:30pm
Davis Calls Bush "Radioactive"
In an interview to air later tonight on Bloomberg TV, Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) said President Bush is “absolutely radioactive” and Republicans “will suffer widespread election losses in November unless…
May 16, 2008
5:26pm
Optimizing Windows on your Mac
In this edition of Macworld Video, Executive Editor Dan Miller looks at installing virtualization programs on your Mac and offers some tips for optimizing your performance.
May 16, 2008
4:23pm
Microsoft frees poor children from Linux struggles
Microsoft has announced an agreement with One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that will make Windows XP available on the non-profit’s low-cost laptops for third-world children. Thank goodness third world…
May 16, 2008
3:19pm
Jackass of the Week: George W. Bush
Today:
…Saudi Arabia Friday rebuffed President Bush’s request to immediately pump more oil to lower record prices, saying it does not see enough demand to increase production.
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