Computer viruses in outer space
SpaceRef.com reports that NASA has discovered a computer virus on one of the computers located on the International Space station. The virus (well, technically classified as a worm) was identified as...
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Hackers break into Sarah Palin’s inbox!
UPDATE: For a follow-up on the situation, see here. It appears the infamous group of cyber-mischief makers “anonymous” are up to their old tricks, and this time they had Governor Palin in their sights....
View ArticleFollow up & analysis of Palin e-mail controversy
By today we’re well aware that the e-mails posted were legitimate, as the McCain campaign has made a statement regarding the situation, and an investigation is under way. The Register is reporting the...
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Google Labs Invents E-Mail Breathalyzer
Here’s the scenario. It’s been a long night of partying on Chippewa or in Allentown. You’re not quite sure how you got home, but there you sit, all alone. Suddenly, that proverbial light bulb...
View ArticlePost Election Bits & Bytes
Election ’08 is now in the history books – so I figured it’s time to take a look backward, and a look forward at some relevant headlines. Hacking Democracy First, we’ll take a look at one of the best...
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The Great Digital Delay
This morning, in an unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate has agreed to delay the government mandated digital television transition. The target has been moved from the original February 17th date to June...
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NASA to Bomb the Moon Friday Morning
While it may sound like a headline straight off the presses at The Onion, I assure you it is not. NASA will be “bombing” the Moon tomorrow morning – not once, but twice. To be accurate, there is no...
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Reverse Engineering Ahmed Mohamed’s Clock… and Ourselves.
I have something in common with Ahmed Mohamed: as a youngster, I was also an electronics enthusiast. At his age and even earlier, I frequently took apart electronic devices – anything from my own...
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