Ok. This is kinda freaky. MercuryNews.com: Authorities on Saturday were investigating an odd discovery on National Park Service land near San Francisco. About 1 p.m., a park visitor found the remains of two human skulls near the Sutro Baths, a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area just north of Ocean Beach. The remains…
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Windows Open to Attack Through Large Hole
TechWeb: Microsoft late Wednesday warned Windows users that proof-of-concept code was in circulation that could be remotely and anonymously exploited on Windows 2000 machines. Windows XP SP1 is somewhat less vulnerable, said Microsoft. The security advisory gave out few details of the vulnerability, only saying that it was a flaw in the RPC (Remote Procedure…
...Read MoreSay ‘Bye Bye’ Krispy Kreme
After being touted as “the best doughnuts anywhere” Krispy Kreme fans in Modesto will have to drive to Stockton if they want the sweet delectable now. After 3 years and a very troubled existence the Modesto Krispy Kreme will close its doors for the last time Sunday evening. Modbee.com: “Modesto doughnut lovers will have a…
...Read MoreSony Releases List of CD Using ROOTKIT Protection
If you’re worried that you might have opened a door way to attackers by using a Sony cd on your computer then listen up. Sony has released a full list of their catalog that used ROOTKIT technology for copyright protection. As of yet the uninstaller provided by Sony is far more dangerous than the actual…
...Read MoreMarines Get a Powerful New Toy
Great. Another weapon we have to worry about some whack-job getting and using against a school. Defense Tech: War is hell. But it???s worse when the Marines bring out their new urban combat weapon, the SMAW-NE. Which may be why they???re not talking about it, much. This is a version of the standard USMC Shoulder…
...Read MoreApple Goes After iPodder Lemon
One of the first podcast receiving clients to debut on the internet was iPodder Lemon. Based on the idea conceived by Adam Curry, iPodder Lemon was for a long time touted as being the best podcast client available. Now it seems Apple is cracking down on those who use the name of it’s products and…
...Read MoreMan Attacked By Flying Deer
Ummm… MyMotherLode.com: “A Modesto man is recovering from injuries received from a highly unusual driving hazard. Robert Brooks suffered a broken ankle after getting hit by a flying deer. Brooks was driving through the rural East Bay community of Blackhawk when he pulled his car over after he thought he had hit a deer. The…
...Read MoreWomen Who Use The Patch At Greater Risk Than Those On The Pill
Women who choose The Patch over The Pill are putting themselves at greater risk for blood clots, serious side effects and even death. Yahoo! News: “The makers of a popular birth-control patch warned millions of women Thursday that the patch exposes them to significantly higher doses of hormones and may put them at greater risk…
...Read MoreSun Pushing AJAX in Development Suite
There was a very interesting article this morning over at eWeek about Sun Microsystems support for AJAX technologies. Sun is seeking to build into a studio suite a set of core AJAX components that you’ll be able to use over and over to simplify the time it takes to go from the drawing board to…
...Read MoreBush’s War in Iraq More Costly for Californians
Mercury News: “Personnel from California make up the highest numbers of those killed, 10.6 percent, according to statistics drawn from Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, a Web site that compiles data on U.S. and allied casualties from Pentagon press releases and news reports.” Tags: California
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