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Malware's new infection route: photo frames
It wasn't a pretty picture when Rick Sandy plugged in the digital photo frame his wife had given him for Christmas. When he started downloading pictures to the device, his computer froze. He restarted it, and his Norton anti-virus software went blank. Then, the files that controlled his computer disappeared. And Sandy - an information technology expert himself - was shut out of his own machine. "It was the nastiest virus I've ever encountered," said Sandy, who spent 12 hours rebuilding his computer. Sandy's experience was an example of how the continually adapting world of cyberhackers is spreading its tentacles from computers to the electronic devices that plug into them. Malicious software code has turned up on a wide range of popular electronics, from digital photo frames to compact flash cards to MP3 players - even MP3-playing sunglasses - and retailers are scrambling to respond.
New Tech fan blog: 'Shake and Bake' cooking up great future with ...
For a loose ranking of the top 50 players in north and central Louisiana, visit BleedTechBlue online. We try to find every area standout on our list. If you have a player in mind that is not listed, feel free to comment. We would love your feedback. Jason Jones of Ruston is a 2000 graduate of Louisiana Tech, and an administrator at bleedtechblue.com. .
Gadgets Microsoft Insider: Xbox 360 Team Knowingly Launched Faulty ...
During the previous generation, Microsoft attributed much of PlayStation 2's lead over the Xbox to its earlier arrival on the market. Microsoft was determined to beat Sony to the punch for the next generation, as the source explained, "MS was so focused on beating Sony this cycle that the 360 was rushed to market when all indications were that it had serious flaws. The design [quality] testing was insufficient and incomplete when the product was released to production. The manufacturing test equipment had major gaps in test coverage and wasn't reliable or repeatable. Manufacturing processes at [all] levels of suppliers were immature and not in control. Initial end to end yields were in the mid 30%. Low yields always indicate serious design and manufacturing defects. "Management chose to continue to ship anyways, and keep the lines running while trying to solve problems and bring the yields up.
Keep Father Time from Marching On: New Laser Treatments Offer Gentle and Effective Skin Resurfacing in a Flash
For most people, the significant downtime involved in undergoing an invasive laser resurfacing procedure to reverse the obvious signs of aging skin is not realistic given today's busy, deadline-driven lifestyle. Now, a number of new minimally invasive laser skin resurfacing technologies are delivering noticeable improvements for people looking to freshen up their look without spending weeks under wraps, as is common with their invasive counterparts. .
01/27 - 02/03
For those of you who love abortion so much, you can move to Oregon or California and abort your heart out. Me? I like living in a state that appreciates the value of human life.In the Top 10 Most Pro-Life, number 6 out of 50 for South Dakota isn't too bad. But we can keep working for #1. Maybe if we get the abortion ban passed this year, we'll get #1 next year! .
These NFL resolutions oughta stick
Arthur Blank I vow to not shake Bill Parcells' hand at this year's owners meeting, not ever. Not in a box, not with a fox. I will not eat green eggs and Tuna. Oh, and I'll probably close up all Home Depots in the state of Arkansas. Michael Vick I resolve to honorably serve my entire jail term without ever once venturing into the shower. Hey, can't blame you for that one buddy. Bill Belichick I resolve to sign my first fashion deal. In staying with my incredibly hip style, I've made my decision and will be coming out with the Bill Belichick 2008 Grrranimals Coach Wear Line. It's going to be hot. Hot I tell ya. Hot. Michael Strahan I vow not to go to training camp next season, one way or the other. Brett Favre I resolve to, um, well ... I'll let you know my resolution when I'm ready.
Malware's new infection route: photo frames
It wasn't a pretty picture when Rick Sandy plugged in the digital photo frame his wife had given him for Christmas. When he started downloading pictures to the device, his computer froze. He restarted it, and his Norton anti-virus software went blank. Then, the files that controlled his computer disappeared. And Sandy - an information technology expert himself - was shut out of his own machine. "It was the nastiest virus I've ever encountered," said Sandy, who spent 12 hours rebuilding his computer. Sandy's experience was an example of how the continually adapting world of cyberhackers is spreading its tentacles from computers to the electronic devices that plug into them. Malicious software code has turned up on a wide range of popular electronics, from digital photo frames to compact flash cards to MP3 players - even MP3-playing sunglasses - and retailers are scrambling to respond.
New Tech fan blog: 'Shake and Bake' cooking up great future with ...
For a loose ranking of the top 50 players in north and central Louisiana, visit BleedTechBlue online. We try to find every area standout on our list. If you have a player in mind that is not listed, feel free to comment. We would love your feedback. Jason Jones of Ruston is a 2000 graduate of Louisiana Tech, and an administrator at bleedtechblue.com. .
Gadgets Microsoft Insider: Xbox 360 Team Knowingly Launched Faulty ...
During the previous generation, Microsoft attributed much of PlayStation 2's lead over the Xbox to its earlier arrival on the market. Microsoft was determined to beat Sony to the punch for the next generation, as the source explained, "MS was so focused on beating Sony this cycle that the 360 was rushed to market when all indications were that it had serious flaws. The design [quality] testing was insufficient and incomplete when the product was released to production. The manufacturing test equipment had major gaps in test coverage and wasn't reliable or repeatable. Manufacturing processes at [all] levels of suppliers were immature and not in control. Initial end to end yields were in the mid 30%. Low yields always indicate serious design and manufacturing defects. "Management chose to continue to ship anyways, and keep the lines running while trying to solve problems and bring the yields up.
Keep Father Time from Marching On: New Laser Treatments Offer Gentle and Effective Skin Resurfacing in a Flash
For most people, the significant downtime involved in undergoing an invasive laser resurfacing procedure to reverse the obvious signs of aging skin is not realistic given today's busy, deadline-driven lifestyle. Now, a number of new minimally invasive laser skin resurfacing technologies are delivering noticeable improvements for people looking to freshen up their look without spending weeks under wraps, as is common with their invasive counterparts. .
01/27 - 02/03
For those of you who love abortion so much, you can move to Oregon or California and abort your heart out. Me? I like living in a state that appreciates the value of human life.In the Top 10 Most Pro-Life, number 6 out of 50 for South Dakota isn't too bad. But we can keep working for #1. Maybe if we get the abortion ban passed this year, we'll get #1 next year! .
These NFL resolutions oughta stick
Arthur Blank I vow to not shake Bill Parcells' hand at this year's owners meeting, not ever. Not in a box, not with a fox. I will not eat green eggs and Tuna. Oh, and I'll probably close up all Home Depots in the state of Arkansas. Michael Vick I resolve to honorably serve my entire jail term without ever once venturing into the shower. Hey, can't blame you for that one buddy. Bill Belichick I resolve to sign my first fashion deal. In staying with my incredibly hip style, I've made my decision and will be coming out with the Bill Belichick 2008 Grrranimals Coach Wear Line. It's going to be hot. Hot I tell ya. Hot. Michael Strahan I vow not to go to training camp next season, one way or the other. Brett Favre I resolve to, um, well ... I'll let you know my resolution when I'm ready.
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