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Boeing 787 at risk of in-flight hacking: Boeing 787 at risk of in-flight hackingAviation 2.0Great opportunity for new 2.0 features in airplanes.See my small cartoon:http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geekandpoke/2008/01/user-generated.htmlBye,OliverIt is possible to do a one-way connection, so users can see flightinformation, such as ground speed, air speed, temperature, location, etc. There are many EXTREMELY safe ways to do this and insure...; Tags: SECURITY, Boeing Co., in-flight hacking, Boeing 787, hacking, hacker, risk; Discussion threads 2008-01-06

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A new career: isotope designer: According to a Michigan State University (MSU) news release, 'Made-to-order isotopes hold promise on science's frontier,' nuclear physicists can now start a new career as isotope designers. These scientists can build specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new technologies. The lead researcher says this approach...; Tags: Michigan State University, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Professional Development, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Career, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-10
Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock: While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. For 2008, Philips has overhauled the design, opting for a tablet configuration instead of the standard...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD player, Philips DCP851, Apple iPod, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Don't insulate, Nansulate, says Florida cleantech company: Don't insulate, Nansulate, says Florida cleantech companywhat about other uses e.g. Space Shuttle, airplanes, etc?If this stuff is so good NASA should be buying it by the bucket to insulate their flight vehicles including the Back To The Moon Lander.What about Boeing using it for airplanes instead of whatever they...; Tags: Nansulate, R-Value, cleantech company, clean technology; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
SecureLogin my Web (exe): SecureLogin my Web is an additional application integrated in the Web browser. You enter the desired Web page and SecureLogin my Web automatically transmits your relevant access data. SecureLogin my Web manages passwords for you. Since you no longer need to memorise your passwords, you can now use very long...; Tags: Web, Password, Web Browser, SecureLogin, Channel Management, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-05-09

NASA's lunar breathing system: When six astronauts share a 15 cubic meters spacecraft for weeks, how is it possible to avoid to be bothered by your fellows sweating and breathing? I've already written about staying clean in space, but NASA is going further this time. Its scientists are testing a lunar breathing system. The...; Tags: NASA, Carbon Dioxide, CAMRAS, Sorbent, Flows, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-08
UAVs will study Californian smog: The California Energy Commission is funding a research effort named CAPPS, short for California AUAV Air Pollution Profiling Study. CAPPS will use autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (AUAVs) to gather meteorological data as the aircraft fly through clouds over Southern California. The goal is to study smog and its consequences as...; Tags: Southern California, Researcher, Pollution, Aircraft, Global Warming, UAV, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Why I didn't like "Microhoo": Yesterday was not a good day to be Jerry Yang. A year after returning to the helm of the company he co-founded, Yang found himself faced with an unsolicited bid from Microsoft, one that offered to pay a 50% premimum over the price of Yahoo stock. Though not ruling the...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Developer Orientation, Team Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, DVR, Management, Investment, Finance, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-05-06
News to know: SAP; Hacking NASA; Apple; OpenSolaris: Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers? Common misconceptions about database security Sapphire 2008: Dennis Howlett: The changing SAP culture Larry Dignan: SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., OpenSolaris, Hacking, Yahoo! Inc., T-Mobile, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
WinBubble (72): In just two clicks, WinBubbles will help you to customize and tweak your Windows Vista easily. Its features cover Customization, Security and Optimization. Features: Windows Customizations: add/edit OEM logo and information, edit owner information, context menu customizations, customize screensaver (Bubbles, Ribbon and Mystify), customize and remove the arrow on shortcut...; Tags: UnlockForUs, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-06
Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers?: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers?This is scriptAll digital is exe.An exe is constructed and recorded into a ROM chip.And when you press START,the exe starts and the Microwave oven cooks your food."Deb can cook---hard wieners--Dr.Debbie Smith's program for the Microwave---part two--episode three".duhhhh"great work...; Tags: SECURITY, Hacking NASA, hacking; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers?: The CORE Security Team released an advisory to the Full-Disclosure mailing list today that documented a stack overflow in NASA's Common Data Format libs. Looking at this bug, the tech details aren't overwhelming, I think I'm mostly excited about it due to the high profile of hacking NASA libs. One...; Tags: NASA, Vulnerability, Hacker, Exploitation, Common Data Format 3.2.1, Security, Patches, Hacking, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-05
News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Weekend hacking: Athena Project 4.0 on the HTC Advantage: Weekend hacking: Athena Project 4.0 on the HTC AdvantageNo guts no glory!...Outstanding!nt; Tags: Athena Project 4.0, High Tech Computer Corp., hacking; Discussion threads 2008-05-03
Apple and AT: Apple and ATHey, it's no worse than MAC filtering :)Hey, it's no worse than MAC filtering which is universally used at for-fee hotspots :). The right sniffer and the right script can quickly change your MAC address to one that's already logged in. Just find a user on...; Tags: Domain names, Web browsers, user agent, MAC address, DNS, MAC, Mac Filtering, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Crytek: We seem to lead the charts in piracy by a large margin: Crytek: We seem to lead the charts in piracy by a large marginTribes 2 was the sameAges ago, "Tribes 2" was way too powerful for the hardware at the time, and sales were negatively affected partially as a result.RE: Crytek: We seem to lead the charts in piracy by a...; Tags: Games, game, piracy, Crysis, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Even an unlocked 3G iPhone will still be an AT: Even an unlocked 3G iPhone will still be an ATPDA data plan -- does the iPhone have a keyboard?AT&T charges people who use Smartphones with keyboards $40/month for the PDA connect plan.For example, the Blackjack has a keyboard and accessess the Internet and e-mail using the 3G network.That's pricey compared...; Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Hacking, Apple iPhone, 3G, unlocked 3G iPhone, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processor: Intel releases 2.5 GHz, 45nm 'Yorkfield' Core 2 Quad processorFlight Simulator X in HDWhy is it that the most CPU Demanding Product on the Market today, is never benchmarked. FSX doesn't really use top end graphic cards. It needs MAD CPU power, and nobody benchmarks it.I want a...; Tags: Flight Simulator X, Core 2 Quad processor, Yorkfield, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
First Psystar video surfaces: First Psystar video surfacesOne question...Did you tell them you were going to write about your experience, and it would be read by quite a few people? You [i]are[/i] going to write about your experience, aren't you?$400 = Disposable Mac. So are updates really that important?I'm not necessarily a fan...; Tags: Corporate communications, Desktops, video, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Another reason Microsoft should give up on Yahoo: Morale: Another reason Microsoft should give up on Yahoo: MoraleCan you please point to the time(s)That Yahoo has made a loss in the past few years?And what makes you think any lawsuits against Yahoo is going to succeed? In the spirit of your cloud cuckoo land, I'd say it's more likely...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Investment, Financial accounting, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., morale, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-04-28