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Antivirus

  • Jul 19, 2008
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GMail anti-virus coming very very soon....

blogs.zdnet.com — Google is very close to introducing anti-virus to it's GMail service.More… (Tech Industry News)

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Gmail AntiVirus Is Here

searchenginejournal.com — Just what the name saysMore… (Tech Industry News)

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robcherobche made popular 2 years 230 days ago
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With Linux, Antivirus Software is Dead [ PIC ]

internetling.com — Tell Norton to go to hell and switch to UbuntuMore… (Linux/Unix)

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Norton AntiVirus is A Virus

jimmyr.com — The most precompiled program in all new computers IS a virus to anyone who knows anything about computers.More… (Security)

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Lifehacker's Five Best Antivirus Applications

lifehacker.com — We've come a long way since the days of Norton, with handfuls of excellent freeware software that can keep your computer safe from malware just as well as their bloated, more expensive counterparts. On Tuesday we asked you to share your favorite antivirus application, and today we're rounding up the five most popular answers. More… (Software)

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Why antivirus apps from Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro do not work

zdnet.com.au — Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands -- AusCERT claims their MISS rate is about 80 percent.More… (Security)

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20 Reasons The World despises Norton Anti-Virus

dtgeeks.com — Norton anti-virus sucks, and the world despises it. Why is it around? Because Compaq bundles it with their PCs. Geek Squad at Best Buy hands it out to old ladies who can’t even get their monitors on; With the history laid, here are the top twenty reasons that the world despises NortonMore… (Security)

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Windows Chief Says Vista Won't Need Antivirus

betanews.com — During a telephone conference with reporters yesterday, outgoing Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin told a reporter that the system's new lockdown features are so capable and thorough that he was comfortable with his own seven-year-old son using Windows Vista without antivirus software installed.More… (Software)

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AVG Free Anti-Virus discontinued in Jan 2007. No longer FREE!!!

grisoft.com — The popular free anti-virus program from AVG popped up a message this morning saying it will no longer be free and discontinued as of Jan 15 2007. Time to change virus programs peoples.More… (Software)

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Redefining Anti-Virus Software

blog.washingtonpost.com — "Anti-virus firms continue to struggle to stand their ground amid a flood of new malicious programs being unleashed each day, a complementary approach to fighting malware is beginning to take root" Interesting white list approach - albeit it's still based on anti-virus (black list approach at the back) it shows a new direction is needed.More… (Security)

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15 free security programs that work

computerworld.com — From firewalls to antivirus software to tools for combatting rootkits and spyware, here are some great downloads to protect your system against malicious attacks.More… (Software)

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Look at XP machine with no firewall or AV

bbcworld.com — This video shows how an XP computer copes when dialing up (yes dialing up) to the net without any firewall or anti-virus protection.More… (Security)

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PestPatrol detects and removes Sony's DRM software

blogs.zdnet.com — It seems like at least one major spyware/antivirus company has the nads to take on Sony. Will Sony sue to have their name removed from every blacklist?More… (Security)

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MS Anti-Spyware Deleting Norton Anti-Virus

blog.washingtonpost.com — ...apparently, a recent update to Microsoft's anti-spyware application flags Norton as a password-stealing program and prompts users to remove it.More… (Security)

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AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Free Edition Finally Released

free.grisoft.com — Grisoft a few weeks ago released AVG 7.5 but I refrained from posting about it because they did not update the free version at that point. They finally upgraded the free version to AVG 7.5 which is great for people looking for a free anti-virus solution.More… (Software)

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Linux

  • Jul 19, 2008
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The 10 Best Linus Torvalds Quotes

businessreviewonline.com — What are the 10 best best quotes from the father of Linux? CBR magazine thinks it has the answers!More… (Linux/Unix)

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10 Best Linux Audio players

anewmorning.com — A List of best Linux Audio players. Essential for all Linux users :)More… (Linux/Unix)

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Canonical hopes Best Buy Ubuntu will spur Linux adoption

arstechnica.com — The increasingly popular Ubuntu Linux distribution will soon be sold on the shelves in Best Buy. Will users pay $19.99 for what they can get online for free?More… (Linux/Unix)

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Could Linux be a better gaming OS than Windows?

farbeyondtheedgeofreason.blogs… — I believe that from an architectural point of view, Windows is not the best platform for gaming. I know that many devoted PC gamers will spend a lot of time, money and effort building a PC designed to get the absolute best performance out of the components. To me, it then seems an incredible waste to then install Windows (especially Vista)More… (Linux/Unix)

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The Best Linux Security Tools

foogazi.com — A list of the best Linux security tools and resources for each. "In this article, you will learn about ten of the best Linux security tools, and resources on how to use them to your advantage."More… (Linux/Unix)

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10 Best Hacking and Security Software Tools for Linux

junauza.com — Linux is a hacker’s dream computer operating system. It supports tons of tools and utilities for cracking passwords, scanning network vulnerabilities, and detecting possible intrusions. I have here a collection of 10 of the best hacking and security software tools for Linux. More… (Linux/Unix)

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Give Me #3 Value Meal, Super Size, With An Order of Linux

blogs.zdnet.com — With the news that Best Buy will now be selling boxed, commercially supported versions of Ubuntu, the Desktop Linux onslaught begins. Our ultimate goal of Total World Domination will soon be within our grasp, now that yet another mondo-huge retailer has jumped on the Linux bandwagon.Or will it?More… (Linux/Unix)

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42 of the Best Free Linux Video Software

linuxlinks.com — There is a sizeable amount of free video software available on the Linux platform which is both fully featured and mature. Become a digital video editing master, turn your Linux machine into a Home Theatre box are two avenues that are explored in this article.More… (Linux/Unix)

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Top 10 Killer Apps For Linux

everythingelse.wordpress.com — Everybody moans the lack of killer apps for linux. Well, they do exist. Here's a list of ten of the best.More… (Linux/Unix)

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Major Linux Apps

bellevuelinux.org — The list contains the best and most popular Linux apps More… (Linux/Unix)

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New to linux? You need this.

noahhayes.com — This is the best linux newbie list i have seen yet. If you have never used linux but want to try go here to see what you're getting yourself into.More… (Linux/Unix)

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The Best Linux Web Resources

foogazi.com — A list of the best Linux resources on the web. Very useful links that everyone should know.More… (Linux/Unix)

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10 things I've overheard about my Linux laptop while on publ

arsgeek.com — I’ve been taking the train to work for 4 years now. It’s a 45 minute rambling ride in which I usually either read a book, sleep, or grab my laptop loaded up with Ubuntu and get some stuff done. Over time, I’ve collected a few funny remarks I’ve either over heard, or that people have said directly to me. Here are the 10 best.More… (Linux/Unix)

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The best way to learn Linux online!

learnlinux.tsf.org.za — I have been using this for the past week and it is by far the best way I've found to learn Linux. There are "courses" and "exams" that you can skim through or take full advantage of. If you want to learn Linux and have no idea where to begin, I suggest you start here.More… (Linux/Unix)

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Why Use Linux?

pcmech.com — The other day I got into a somewhat heated discussion about why Linux is a viable alternative desktop OS. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to move the other side past the rhetoric and myths that seem to surround Linux. It is because of this discussion that I am writing this…as a way to give accurate information.More… (Linux/Unix)

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Linux

  • Jul 19, 2008
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The Linux Home Page at Linux Online

Comprehensive information and resources about the Linux Operating System.
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Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu is a free, Debian derived Linux-based operating system, available with both community and professional support, that adds regular releases (every 6 ...
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Linux.com :: Feature

A Means to World Liberation! Our goal is to provide all the information necessary to make your use of Linux a success.
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Debian GNU/Linux

Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their ...
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The Linux Kernel Archives

This is the primary site for the Linux kernel source.
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News Blog · Success Stories · Red Hat Magazine · Dev Fu · Truth Happens. Services & Products. Red Hat Enterprise Linux · Virtualization · Servers · Desktops ...

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Gaming

  • Jul 14, 2008
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IGN: Pre-E3 2008 Prince of Persia Preview view!

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How to be a Internet Cafe Ninja watch!

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Video Game Characters Are Now Smarter and Less Predictable

physorg.com — Video games used to come preprogrammed with canned movements that expert players eventually could anticipate and figure out. But recent advancements in video game design - and new game consoles with dazzling computing power - have endowed computer-controlled characters with a sense of self-preservation and unpredictability not seen even a year ago.More… (Gaming Industry News)

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Zelda Ocarina of Time Hi Resolution Textures Demo view!

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Eight Extremely Embarrassing E3 Moments

gamepro.com — On gaming's biggest stage, these eight people and companies fell on their face.More… (Gaming Industry News)

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Xbox 360 Price Drop Already In Effect At Target Stores?

kotaku.com — According to Target.com it is. It's listing the Xbox 360 Pro at $299.99 as of right now, but only for "in store" sales. We're bothering our local brick and mortar Targets to confirm that the price drop has already taken effect, but if it hasn't we're sure that this-gen lollygaggers won't mind waiting a whole 48 hours.More… (Xbox)

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Predictions on the Future of Gaming (The Crystal Ball)

escapistmagazine.com — "Games will be respected soon because gamers will grow up and become politicians." I get this one all the time. And sure, it makes perfect sense in theory, but the reality is that politicians - young and old - make political hay out of what they can.More… (Gaming Industry News)

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Rock Band 2 Gameplay Trailer watch!

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The Ten Commandments of Diablo III

pc.ign.com — Diablo III was unveiled at Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational in Paris and over the course of the weekend we were able to see quite a bit of gameplay, talk to a couple of top Blizzard staffers about it, and listen to a host of panels about the game. We figured the time was right to look at the ten things that are central to Diablo III.More… (Gaming Industry News)

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Intense Professional Starcraft match, Jaedong(z) vs Much(p) watch!

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Sony:No plan to cut PlayStation 3 price

news.yahoo.com — - Sony has no plan to cut the price of its PlayStation 3 game console, the company's chief financial officer Nobuyuki Oneda said Friday."This year, our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 but to concentrate on profitability," Oneda told a forum in Singapore. "Our plan is not to reduce the price."More… (PlayStation)

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Grand Theft Auto 4 Most Cops/Greatest Explosion watch!

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Sony PlayStation 3 to Have In-Game Ads

blog.wired.com — The company has yet to reveal when these ads will begin appearing in PlayStation 3 titles, though with two of the world's largest dedicated firms as well as their in-house branch working on inundating players with advertising, expect to see some results in short order.More… (PlayStation)

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Catch 'Em All...In Real Life!

news.gotgame.com — Pokemon Tournament? You used to be obsessed. Maybe you still have a slight (or maybe more than slight...) fondness for the little critters. Be the crazy old fan and pwn the kiddies.More… (Nintendo)

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Motus Shows Off Xbox 360 Motion Controller

uk.gizmodo.com — With an unlikely PS3 motion-sensing controller popping up at one peripherals maker earlier this week, it's little surprise that - just days before E3 is due to kick off - that one appears for the Xbox 360. This one from hardware maker Motus Games, however, looks a lot more real and there's even a few videos of it in action.More… (Xbox)

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Hardware

  • Jul 14, 2008
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The Supercomputers of Oak Ridge National Lab

news.cnet.com — "When you buy a computer this large," Messer said, "You get to pick the color."More… (Hardware)

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Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches Monday

dailytech.com — Intel Centrino 2 Platform Launches Monday and the Intel integrated graphics are still not ready. On Monday, only platforms with Nvidia or ATI based graphics chips will be available, as Intel are having problems their own integrated graphics for the platform. More… (Hardware)

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Shielding Devices From Big Zaps

nytimes.com — There are a number of ways to protect a home against electrical surges, which can damage sophisticated electronics in home appliances.More… (Hardware)

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New Radiohead Video is Shot with Lasers, Not Cameras

gizmodo.com — Radiohead, never ones to shy away from trying new things, has shot its new video for "House of Cards" without using cameras at all. Whaa? Yes, they've used two fancy new technologies called Geometric Informatics and Velodyne Lidar. To shoot it using lasers and stuff. Let's break it down here.More… (Hardware)

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We've come a long way since "War Games" baby!

news.cnet.com — The Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee is home to one of the world's top supercomputing labs. Just seeing all this iron makes me want one for my basement :) Cool photo tour!!More… (Hardware)

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