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This is a capture of a recently encountered error screen. Remind me not to anger our silicon overlords.
Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.
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Netflix delights studios with big checks
The rental service has often said that once the streaming-movie business took off, it would mean bigger bucks for the studios. That transition has begun
The adult industry is exploring uses for the iPhone 4’s new FaceTime feature. They believe it will be a boon for sex chats. This could undermine Apple’s commitment to keeping the iPhone porn-free.
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 potential marketing pitch: ‘I’m a phone too’
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave analysts a glimpse at the software giant’s marketing around Windows Phone 7. The plan: Let Windows Phone 7 ride shotgun with Windows 7
Unknown hackers broke into the Website for the Buchenwald concentration camp. The hackers vandalized the site with neo-Nazi slogans. The incident has been reported to the police. The site for the Mittlebau Dora concentration camp was also erased
U.S. military cyberwar: What’s off-limits?
Ex-NSA and CIA head tells Black Hat crowd that rules for when military can attack foreign networks might exempt power grids and financial networks
Amazon has updated the Kindle. It is smaller and faster. Plus, it has better battery life and a better screen. Amazon is also releasing a $140 Kindle. This does away with 3G and uses only Wi-Fi for downloading books. Both will ship Aug. 27
A cyber mastermind was recently arrested in Slovenia. He was linked to the creation of the malicious Mariposa botnet. Police arrested some of the Mariposa hackers months ago in Spain. They are tracking down other participating hackers.
The FTC is considering creating a no-track list for online advertising. This would let computer users opt-out of targeted ads. This could take the form of a browser plug-in.
A security researcher devised a program that collected data on 100 million Facebook users. The data was released in a file online. The researcher says it highlights Facebook’s privacy issues. Only publicly available data was collected
Apple just released 15 patches for the Safari browser. Fixed flaws include the recently disclosed auto-fill vulnerability. This was to be discussed today by hackers at the DefCon conference. Apple also enabled extensions by default
Ivy Bean passed away this week. At 104, she was Britain’s oldest Twitter-user. Her death was announced on Twitter by her care-giver. When she was born, telegraphs were the prevalent form of communication
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty brings players back to the sci-fi world they’ve been pining over for more than a decade, and it doesn’t disappoint.
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty ($59.99 list) needs little introduction, as it’s one of the most highly anticipated video game sequels of all time. Now that it’s hit retail shelves, fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as there are no more pushbacks and murky, hinted-at release dates; the second part of the epic real-time strategy trilogy (RTS) is here.
Story
Four years after the events chronicled in the original StarCraft, we find our hero, Jim Raynar, still fighting the good fight against the Dominion (a tyrannical human government) that rules the galaxy’s outer planets with an iron fist. The Zerg (a primitive, but ruthless insect-like army) are now on the run as Terran (human) forces pick off their dwindling numbers—but little do the Terrans know that the Zerg are merely playing possum. As the Zerg finally spring their attack, Jim Raynar and company must deal with Dominion forces, Zerg infestations, and Protoss (a psionic race of humanoid alien) relations.
Gameplay
One thing Blizzard does well is make immersive, addicting titles. StarCraft II fits the bill. It’s an RTS game through and through; you oversee offense, defense, and various stages of production of military units. The best part is there’s no one set strategy that guarantees success; you have to be able to adapt to the changing conditions of the mission and the environment.
Note: Cross posted from GamezNutz.
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Online measuring companies are still working out how to track Website viewership. Recent formula changes have affected a number of media sites. Hulu dropped in popularity from number two to number 10
Facebook helps catch murder suspect
A suspect in a string of robberies and murders was just apprehended. The suspect was Facebook friends with a victim’s daughter. A family friend gave the suspect’s profile photo to police. Witnesses identified the suspect from the photo.
Microsoft calls Google-Yahoo search pact in Japan anticompetitive
Microsoft is none too pleased about a newly minted four-year search pact between Google and Yahoo in Japan
We’re big fans of Microsoft’s latest OS, but we’re bigger fans of making Windows better–so we’ve rounded up the best Windows 7 downloads. They’ll let you customize it in any way possible, give it features that Microsoft removed or neglected to include, and more. So get ready to download–you’re about to take Windows 7 to a new level
All four billion Internet Protocol (IP) addresses will be in use within a year. This will limit access to the Internet for many gadgets. And some Websites will quit working. There is a solution, but it isn’t being adopted quickly (editors note: This has been being said for ten years now ten years ago we only had 6 months left before we ran out of addresses)
Tech companies are struggling to deal with "gray hat" hackers. These hackers fall between "black hat" (disruptive) and "white hat" (helpful) hackers. "Gray hat" hackers are unpredictable, which makes them harder to handle.
What the iPhone-jailbreaking ruling means (FAQ)
The practical impact of a new Digital Millennium Copyright Act ruling may be limited because Apple’s end user contract still restricts jailbreaking
Apple refreshes Mac Pro, iMac lineup
Apple has refreshed its Mac Pro and iMac line with the latest Intel processors
Some brands refuse digital distribution
Some brands and products still aren’t available online. That includes the Beatles’ albums, Harry Potter and some popular magazines. That is because their managers don’t see the economic advantage.
Samsung exploits iPhone 4 issues
Samsung is offering unhappy iPhone 4 users a free Galaxy S phone. The users are being targeted based on Twitter posts
Mattel has released the Barbie Video Girl Doll. The doll has an embedded digital video camera. It can shoot 30 minutes of Webcam-quality video. The video can be previewed on the doll’s LCD screen. Or it can be transferred to a computer.
How can India build a $35 tablet? More details emerge
It’s not exactly a $35 pipe dream, but this is starting to sound an awful lot like OLPC, circa 2006
BP posted images to its site to show its response to the Gulf oil spill. It turns out the images were doctored. One image was altered to show more activity in a command center. The other image made a stationery helicopter appear to fly.
Girl reports attempted rape using Facebook
A 12-year-old girl used Facebook to report an attempted rape. The attacker had taken away her phone. But the girl used an iPod to access Facebook. She was able to get a message to her mother. Her mother called the police
Does Microsoft have a secret weapon for Windows Phone 7?
Microsoft got a lot of attention yesterday for its Oprah-style announcement that every employee will get a new Windows Phone this fall
Security researches have revealed a critical privacy flaw in Safari. Hackers can exploit Safari’s form auto-fill function using malicious Web code. This makes it easy to steal personal information
The free iPad app Flipboard was released this week. It pulls links from the user’s Facebook and Twitter friends. The linked pages are rendered in magazine format. The content constantly changes as new links are added
Money is tight for most people right now. Making a few extra bucks sounds tempting. So, how can you make extra money from home without getting scammed?
Facebook’s ownership in dispute
Mark Zuckerberg’s previous employer is claiming an 84-percent stake in Facebook. The former employer allegedly provided start-up capital. He says he has a signed contract that could give him control of Facebook
Google is preparing a new e-book service. It will offer millions of current and out-of-print books. The service can be accessed from any Internet-capable gadget. No launch date is set.
Big Champagne has just launched the Ultimate Chart. This tracks music’s popularity beyond traditional music sales. It includes digital sales, online presence and music video views
MS ships temporary ‘fix-it’ for Windows shortcut zero-day attacks
Microsoft has released a "fix-it" tool as a stop-gap to block ongoing zero-day attacks against a new code execution flaw in Windows Shell
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