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Jan 17, 2010
Microsoft admits IE flaw caused Google’s hack.
Attacks against corporate networks on the rise, says Redmond. Microsoft has admitted that a flaw in its Internet Explorer web browser enabled hackers to gain access to Google’s system, an event that resulted in Google threatening to pull its operations in China. In a post on its Microsoft Security Response Center, director Mike Reavey said that a bug within Internet Explorer could allow hackers to... read more
Jan 17, 2010
Secrets of the mummy
Scanner will reveal if 4,000-year-old Egyptian was preserved with bird inside its body as an afterlife offering. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER. A 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was taken on a bizarre day trip today to try and unlock some of the secrets of the ancient world. The relic is usually held at the Barnum Museum in Connecticut, but was shuttled to Quinnipiac University in an unusual procession, to be... read more
Nov 27, 2009
Extra space for your Gmail fetish or to backup all your awesome moments on Picasa
When Gmail launched five years ago, it came with a gigabyte of storage space. A gigabyte doesn’t seem like very much any more, and now every Gmail account comes with more than seven gigs of space (and growing). Still, some people manage to use up all of this (that’s a lot of email…), so for over two years we’ve offered the option to purchase even more storage. This extra storage... read more
Nov 26, 2009
Chrome extensions site is now open for uploads!!!
Google has opened up its gallery for developers to share Chrome extensions, a step that soon should make it easier for people to customize the open-source browser. Aaron Boodman, a leader of the Chrome extensions effort, announced the move on a mailing list posting Monday, and programmer and “gallery master” Lei Zheng shared details in a blog post. So far, only uploads are permitted. Google... read more
Nov 21, 2009
The 10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Better Lovers
Note: Some links in this story lead to adult material and are not suitable for viewing at work. All links of this nature will be noted with “NSFW” after them. I’ve read recently that geeks make better lovers because they are so unaccustomed to romance that they will do anything for their mates. Also because geeks don’t have the social skills to cheat (wanna bet?). Yeah, ha ha,... read more

