Computers
Windows Vista Hack Circulating
A group of notorious software pirates has hacked Windows Vista so that a stolen copy of the operating system can run as though it were a fully licensed and activated version, according to various Internet reports and blog posts Monday. The hack, or "crack," as such techniques are sometimes calle... Read more…
Bush: Stop online drug sales
President Bush on Saturday urged Congress to pass legislation aimed at ending illegal sales of highly addictive prescription drugs on the Internet, citing a growing number of fatal overdoses. Bush used his weekly radio address to highlight his administration's 2008 national drug control strategy... Read more…
Spam King trial set to start next month
Notorious spammer Robert Soloway will get his day in court next month when his criminal trial kicks off in Seattle. Soloway was arrested in May and charged with sending out tens of millions of unsolicited messages; so many, in fact, that investigators called him the "Spam King," and his arrest... Read more…
Mozilla in talks with carriers about mobile Firefox
Mozilla is in informal talks with mobile operators about its mobile Firefox project, which the organization hopes will shake up the market as much as the introduction of the desktop browser did in 2004. "Mozilla's mission is to break open a closed market," said Mike Schroepfer, Mozilla's vice pr... Read more…
Guinness World Records Validates Longest Document Scan
The record for the longest document scan at nearly three quarters of a mile has been set and certified, scanner manufacturer Bowe Bell & Howell on Friday said. The Truper 3600, a low-volume production scanner, was used to scan a document measuring 3,875 feet. A Guinness World Records judge valid... Read more…
Will Lower-Priced Microsoft Vista Attract Business Users?
Microsoft is lowering the cost of its Windows Vista OS, sparking debate on whether a price slash will be enough to spur sales of the system, which is unpopular with some solution providers and business users. A full version of Vista Ultimate will sell for $319, down from $399, according to the c... Read more…
Sprint plans WiMAX soft launch, but budget finalization still looms
The products are out there for Sprint's WiMAX 4G wireless network, and the network service finally might follow, according to officials of Sprint and the WiMAX Forum. Read more…
Comcast: 42% of digital subscribers use high-def, DV-R
At CES 2008 last month, it was surprising to see Comcast as a brand being tossed around with the likes of Matsushita, Motorola, and Sony. Now it's time to see if its video-on-demand strategy is starting to pay off. Read more…
Sun expands its catalog of pay-by-the-hour service apps
To help companies and universities looking for computing power on an as-needed basis, Sun Microsystems today added 14 new applications and services to its Network.com Application Catalog. Read more…
Google updates its Android SDK
Google released on Wednesday an updated version of its Android SDK, including a new user interface that separates it from Apple's iPhone, and layout animations for iPhones. Read more…
