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AIM (exe): AIM 6 is the next generation of instant messaging software. We listened to your requests and added lots of new features. Plus, we streamlined the software to make sure it's fast enough to keep up with you. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: AOL Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., AIM 6, Tools & Techniques, Instant Messaging, Management, Internet, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-01-16

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Attack code published for DNS flaw: The urgency to patch Dan Kaminsky's DNS cache poisoning vulnerability just went up a few notches. Exploit code for the flaw, which allows the insertion of malicious DNS records into the cache of the target nameserver, has been added to Metasploit, a freely distributed attack/pen-testing tool....; Tags: Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers: From Russia with political love? It appears so according to a deeper analysis of the command and control servers used by the attackers. During the weekend, Georgia President's web site was under a distributed denial of service attack which managed to take it offline for a couple of hours. The...; Tags: Web, Russia, Server, Web Site, Hacker, Distributed Denial Of Service, Georgia, Attack, Russian, Shadowserver, C&C, C&C Server, Web Site Development, Security, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Citizen journalism and traditional news: Citizen journalism and traditional newsHere's a way to learn and improveRecord your video and then DON'T look at it right away. go do something else and look at it at least an hour later. Then see what you did wrong. Think about that but don't do it...; Tags: Corporate communications, Blogging, Planning, consciousness, Citizen Journalism, video; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
iPhone as powerful as the Dreamcast, more powerful than the DS ... but is t: iPhone as powerful as the Dreamcast, more powerful than the DS ... but is tawesomemy buddy showed me monkey ball and i was blown away. i saw a few other games and i think it could compete on some level with other portables if they get the buttons thing and...; Tags: Games, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, game, Apple iPhone, Dreamcast; Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Free SMS on the iPhone: Free SMS on the iPhoneAim textingDon't think this works if you send it to all mobile phones. Maybe it just works if you send it to other iphones.; Tags: Free SMS, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger: iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger"AOL IM is not SMS"This is an important thing to note.One is not bypassing anything by using a "substitute". SMS message fees are outrageously high and highly profitable for phone companies. Just because people can use something else that provides...; Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, Instant messaging, SMS Message, SMS, Apple Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, iPhone 3G SMS, Apple iPhone, AOL Instant, iPhone 3G, America Online Inc., instant messenger, AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Free SMS on the iPhone: Angry about AT&T's nickel and diming ways with their iPhone data and SMS plans? Then don't purchase an SMS plan at all (sorry, can't help you with the data part). Tidbits' Jeff Carlson notes that you can send SMS messages for free by using the iPhone's free AIM...; Tags: Apple iPhone, AOL Instant Messenger, SMS, Tidbits, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-13
Nokia kicks off aggressive recycling program, Nokia Chat, and E71 further usage thoughts: Nokia kicks off aggressive recycling program, Nokia Chat, and E71 further usage thoughtsNokia Chat with...?Does Nokia Chat only connect with other Nokia Chat clients or does it reach out to AIM, MSN, etc? As far as phone recycling, I have a Nokia N95 and Treo 750 that don't see much...; Tags: signup, Nokia Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-12
iPhone 3G: Initial reaction (updated 3x): I've had my iPhone 3G for about two hours, not enough time to do anything resembling a review, but I wanted to blog some of my early observations. Pictured are Rob Parker and I waiting in line in Atlantic City This post will be continually updated so...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., 3G, Cellular Phones, GPS, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-11
Open Discussion: Software firewalls: It my recent story on "Patching the Internet" a discussion on how Dan Kaminsky broke, then subsequently helped fix DNS and the Internet, a lot of discussion centered around how the patch was breaking various software firewall applications. Most notably I heard talk of ZoneAlarm having issues. ...; Tags: Software, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-11
When proprietary companies go open source: I've been burning the midnight oil yet again, working like a beaver on speed as I build my software castle on a server in Los Angeles not that beavers build castles. It's going well, and we are on the verge of starting trials in the UK. If any of you...; Tags: Software, Netscape Communications Corp., Stallman, Open Source, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-07-11
552 applications available in the App Store at launch: According to a tweet by Omni developer Greg Titus, there are 552 total iPhone applications available this morning. 21 per page, 26 full pages, + 6 more on the last page. Here's what I've downloaded so far: AIM eBay Mobile NetNewsWire ...; Tags: List, App, Tools & Techniques, Management, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-10
MobileMe: MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web. It's expected to be released this week along with the 3G-enabled iPhone.Apple will automatically migrate .Mac users to the new service starting at 6 p.m. Pacific on July 9, when accounts...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, MobileMe, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.; Product reviews 2008-07-09
Kaminsky and Ptacek comment on DNS flaw: Well, well, well, what a day for security news! I got a chance to get the scoop word of mouth from Dan Kaminsky of IOActive (pictured above [image courtesy of quinnums]) and Thomas Ptacek of Matasano pictured below on the DNS flaw that's been all over the...; Tags: DNS, Flaw, Nate, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Web 3.0 - the future of social networking: Note: re-posted after withdrawing post a few days ago; no changes made since then. I would put this very much on par with a past Scoble moment, as I've been lucky enough to see something which actually impresses me. I've seen a lot over my life, the...; Tags: 3D, Web, Facebook, Network, Web 3.0, Scene, Vivaty Scenes, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Google Talk optimized for iPhone: A blog post by software engineer Adam Connors from the Google mobile team announces a new version of Google Talk for iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to sending your friends Gmail messages from your iPhone, you can now chat with them while you're on the move, too! ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Google Talk, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Team Management, Web Browsers, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Management, Internet, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Sony PlayStation's site SQL injected, redirecting to rogue security software: The latest high trafficked web site to fall victim into the continuing waves of massive SQL injection attacks courtesy of copycats and the ASProx botnet, is Sony's PlayStation U.S site according to a recent post at SophosLabs's blog : "Researchers at IT security firm Sophos have warned lovers of...; Tags: Sony Corp., Domain, SQL, Sony Playstation, SQL Injection, Hacker, Programming Languages, Game Players, Databases, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-02
MySuperSpy Keylogger (exe): MySuperSpy Keylogger is a stealthy PC spy software which allows you to secretly record all activities of PC users including every keystroke (login/password of ICQ, MSN, AOL, AIM, and Yahoo Messenger or Webmail), online chat conversation, and take screen snapshot at set intervals just like a surveillance camera directly point...; Tags: Yahoo IM, Monitor, ICQ, Computer Monitor, PC, MySuperSpy, MySuperSpy Keylogger, Monitors & Displays, Desktops, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2008-07-02
Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the pass: Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the passEasier SolutionAn easier solution to the problem is to get rid of destructive, insidious software patents completely. Software should never have become patentable.Software patents == utter corruption of our market and will be a major cause of the US losing...; Tags: Tech Giants, patent troll, patent, software patent, software; Discussion threads 2008-06-30