Firefox 3.0.12 patches five critical problems

From CNET News.com: Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 3.0.12, an update to the open-source browser that fixes five critical security vulnerabilities and fixes a handful of other bugs.

"We strongly recommend that all Firefox 3.0.x users upgrade to this latest release," Mozilla said...

Intel Launches 34nm NAND SSDs, Claims 60% Price Cut Possible

From DailyTech: Intel is announcing a new generation of Solid State Drives (SSDs) using 34nm NAND flash memory from IM Flash Technologies, its joint venture with chipmaker Micron Technologies. IMFT had previously announced production of 34nm NAND flash in November of last year, but...

Canon Unveils Hybrid IS Image Stabilization

From DailyTech: There is one problem that is very common in photography with all cameras from the lowliest point and shoot to the most expensive D-SLR -- camera shake. Camera shake is especially pronounced in telephoto and macro shooting where the small movements are most noticeable...

Mobile Xbox Video Game Platform Incoming – Microsoft

From X-bit Labs: For many years Microsoft Corp. concentrated on non-portable video game consoles and services and pretty much ignored the market of games for handhelds. But that is going to change according to the software giant’s vice president Shane Kim: Microsoft definitely wants...

If China Gets Microsoft Office for $29, Why Don't We?

From PC World: In order to take a bite out of piracy, Microsoft sells copies of its Office Suite in China for just $29 dollars. I wonder how many copies Americans would have to pirate to get the same price? So much for the notion that "crime does not pay!"

I found the pricing...

Analyst: Chip sales to recover in second half

From CNET News.com: On the back of Intel's better-than-expected financials, an iSuppli analyst said Monday that chip inventories will recover, driving up sales in the second half of the year.

Following positive financial guidance from Intel and other chipmakers, global semiconductor...

Facebook Reportedly Violates Canadian Privacy Law

From DailyTech: Facebook is under fire because of its privacy settings, with Canadian officials criticizing the No. 1 social networking site, demanding changes to how the site operates for Canadian users.

The Canadian privacy commission believes the social networking site offers...

RIAA Spokesperson Declares DRM Dead

From DailyTech: The RIAA is one of the most controversial corporate organizations in America. It has carried out a prolific lawsuit campaign against file sharers, including its record $1.92M USD judgment against Jammie Thomas-Rasset. It has also taken other less high-profile, but...

Microsoft ships major update for Mac Office 2008

From InfoWorld: Microsoft today updated Office 2008 for Mac to SP2 (Service Pack 2), adding a tool that beefs up access to documents stored on enterprise SharePoint servers and Microsoft's free Office Live Workspace service.

Office 2008 SP2 is the first major update to the suite...

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