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In a case reminiscent of the early days of the web, cybersquatting has reared it’s ugly head again. This time a podcaster has fallen victim to having her RSS feed hijacked. Podcast Hijacked, Held for Ransom The manner in which the purported hijacking occurred exemplifies the fact that RSS feeds are far more vulnerable to…
...Read MoreIt seems some German researchers have uncovered some interesting new evidence on why we routinely wake up a few minutes before the alarm goes off. Psychology Today: Jan Born and fellow researchers at the University of Lubeck in Germany have discovered what may be the first biological evidence for the curious ability to wake up…
...Read Morenews @ nature.com: Italian researchers are challenging the safety of aspartame, the low-calorie sweetener found in NutraSweet, diet sodas and thousands of other food products. Rats that have been fed the sweetener can develop cancer, the researchers report, even at doses below the recommended limits for people. The findings contradict most other studies, which have…
...Read MoreOk. 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…
...Read MoreTechWeb: 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 MoreAfter 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 MoreIf 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 MoreGreat. 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 MoreOne 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 MoreUmmm… 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…
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