0wning Vista from the boot
Federico Biancuzzi interviews Nitin and Vipin Kumar, authors of VBootkit, a rootkit that is able to load from Windows Vista boot-sectors. They discuss the "features" of their code, the support of the various versions of Vista, the possibility to place it inside the BIOS (it needs around 1,500 bytes), and the chance to use it to bypass Vista's product activation or avoid DRM.
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JAL to Increase Flight Frequency on China and Vietnam Routes
JAL to Increase Flight Frequency on China and Vietnam Routes.
Srilankan Airlines takes off with aero-domain
Srilankan Airlines has painted its aero-domain on aircrafts. SriLankan Airlines' corporate website has changed from www.srilankan.lk to www.srilankan.aero. However, users would be able to log in to ...
Caffeine, exercise may help ward off skin cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Exercise and moderate caffeine consumption together could help ward off sun-induced skin cancer, researchers said on Monday, but cautioned against ditching the sun screen in favor of a jog and a cappuccino. (Read on Source)
The Right Combination
Bet you never give keys much thought, at least until you lose one or get locked out. Then everything stops while you frantically figure out what to do. Chances are very good that one of the 14 people who work at Haley's Lock, Safe & Keys in Lafayette can put your mind at ease with a match for your missing key.
Hurricane Rita
Making emergency preparations.
EntreWiki Launched - a new Web 2.0 Directory of Business Ideas and Opportunities
Zedomax Network, a Web 2.0 Company based out of San Francisco, has just launched a new website for Entrepreneurs called EntreWiki.com. The EntreWiki is a new Web 2.0 Directory of Business Ideas where entrepreneurs and companies can advertise their businesses such as a franchise, business plan, start-up business, or any business that can help someone to start a new business. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/RW1wdC1Qcm9mLVRoaXItSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Holt-Kendall II: Final Press Conference Quotes And Photos
Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME - Ten ... (Read on Source)
Italians get home iPhone activations, third carrier
Italian iPhone customers will supposedly enjoy the leisure of activating their iPhone from the comforts of their own home, while a third company ñ 3 Italy ñ announced it would also sell the iPhone, come September. Macity writes that both Telecom Italia and Vodafone will not be able to activate the iPhone 3G at the store, and will instead take both ...
With defeat of U.N. sanctions, focus now on South Africa's efforts on Zimbabwe
The failure of the U.S. campaign for international sanctions on Zimbabwe's leaders returns the focus to South African efforts ...
Villa draw Intertoto opener - Odense 2 A. Villa 2
GE accuses ex-employee of leaking documents to reporter
Can you imagine being the CGI guy in charge of this? Thank God we're putting modern technology to good use! (Read on Source)
Deep Dive introduction into the Virtual Earth ASP.NET control
Angus and dev.live.com announced on the 28th July 2008 that the July refresh of the Windows Live Tools would include the release of the much anticipated Virtual Earth ASP.NET control.
Beijing Games hit by Internet Ticket Scam
By Crispian Balmer and Ken Wills BEIJING (Reuters) - Sports fans around the world have been swindled by an international Internet scam which offered thousands of bogus tickets for the Beijing Games, Olympic officials said on Monday. ...
"We could refresh the look and feel of the entire desktop with Moonlight"
derStandard: "...last September Microsoft signed an agreement which results in Microsoft endorsing Moonlight - our own free implementation of Silverlight. So they are providing us with specifications, they are providing us with tech contacts, so whenever any specification is not clear, we have access to their engineers."
New Fingerprint Tech Tells Cops What You've Had Your Hands In
Scientists have found ways to tease even more clues out of fingerprints' telltale marks -- one in a string of developments that gives modern forensics even better ways to solve mysteries like the anthrax attacks or JonBenet Ramsey's murder. For example, if a person handled cocaine, explosives or other materials, there could be enough left in a fingerprint to identify them.
Beyond PTEN: Alternate Genes Linked To Breast, Thyroid And Kidney Cancer Predisposition
A new discovery may lead to more effective screening and treatment for patients with a difficult to recognize syndrome characterized by tumor-like growths and a high risk of developing specific cancers. The research is the first in over thirteen years to identify an alternate susceptibility gene for Cowden syndrome and related disorders. (Read on Source)
Obama to General Wesley Clark: Your Services Not Needed
(General Wesley Clark speaking at Yearly Kos Convention in Chicago, 2007) General Wesley Clark is not attending the Democratic National Convention. I was told by General Clark's personal office in Little Rock that he would not be attending. Clark was informed by Barack Obama's people that there was no reason to come. General Clark has been given ... (Read on Source)
Copyright Law and the Web, Part 1: A Hazy Intersection
Technology often evolves more rapidly than the laws needed to regulate it, especially in the realm of copyright law. The Associated Press, Viacom and YouTube are just some of the parties involved in a variety of lawsuits and accusations focused on Internet copyright issues.
Kevin Keegan and Mike Ashley talks bound to end in tears
The newest characters in the Newcastle United soap opera are the Ashley-Keegans - a bickering couple. You know the sort: they argue relentlessly, both waste hours of your time explaining all the faults of the other and making sure you know that it is definitely over this time, and then promptly get back together. Word on [...] (Read on Source)
StarCraft 2 Goes Big: 26-30 Missions Each, 'We'll Take as Long as We Need'
The StarCraft 2 trilogy is going to take a while--"as long as we need," according an interview today--but the wait will be worth it.
"It became clear that the right thing to do from a gameplay, story, and design perspective was to go big on all three races," said Blizzard PR rep Bob Colayco to VE3D. "We're talking about 26-30 missions for each chapter of the trilogy, more cutscenes, more interactive elements, and campaign choices that become more meaningful," he added.
Colayco also ...
Cosmic Lens Reveals Distant Galactic Violence
Nature provides a magnifying glass that scientists cleverly decipher to gain a rare look at the violent processes at work in a young galaxy in the early universe. (Read on Source)
Pet Sitter 1.2
Pet Sitter is an easy-to-use powerful tool, perfect for those who run pet-sitting or dog-walking business and for those who simply want to take care of their animal companions properly. A comprehensive solution, the program allows creating the database...
Asian stock markets mixed, waiting for U.S election
Asian stock markets were mixed in cautious trade today after Wall Street's relatively flat finish ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Toorox 10.2008
... 2008 21:31 UTC About: Toorox is a Linux live-DVD based on Gentoo that starts as ... branch of Gentoo (x86). Changes: The Linux kernel 2.6.26 serves as the basis of this ...
PS3 Gamers Can Finally Go 'Home'
On Thursday, PlayStation 3 owners will find their new "Home" ready, console maker Sony announced. The company has opened the beta of its much-delayed "PlayStation Home" 3-D virtual gaming community to all PS3 users. The move follows the completion of a closed beta. Announced in March 2007, "Home "is a real-time, networked 3-D community where gamers interact with others, play games and watch streaming video content.
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