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Photos: Mars Orbiter snaps first high-res image

NASA scientists are all smiles after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back its first image.

Tags: Mars, smile, NASA, scientist, image

Image galleries 2006-03-24

Photos: Mars Orbiter snaps first high-res image

NASA scientists are all smiles after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back its first image.

Tags: Mars, smile, NASA, scientist, image

Image galleries 2006-03-24

Photos: Mars Orbiter snaps first high-res image

NASA scientists are all smiles after the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back its first image.

Tags: Mars, smile, NASA, scientist, image

Image galleries 2006-03-24

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Ounce Labs finds 2 security vulnerabilities in Spring framework

Code inspector Ounce Labs has identified two vulnerabilities in the open source Spring framework that exposes their enterprise applications to would-be hackers and hijackers. The two issues, ModelView Injection and Data Submission to Non-Editable Fields, affect only the MVC module of the Spring framework, which is used to...

Tags: Vulnerability, XSS, Framework, Ounce Labs, Spring, Security, Operational Planning, Databases, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-07-16

European telcos squeal: should we care?

One of the ongoing discussions among the Irregulars centers around telecommunications costs. Many of us travel internationally and bemoan the astronomical sic charges we're forced to pay by telecoms operators. Earlier today, I saw a statement from the GSMA, a global trade group  for the industry arguing...

Tags: Mobile, Industry, Telephony, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telecom & Utilities, Regulations, Telecommunications, Networking, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Government, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Do problems with Wikipedia presage social networking's end?

Do problems with Wikipedia presage social networking's end?Comparison to democracy very apt.When I look at the modest level of education, intelligence, and self-centered approach to life of many of my fellow citizens, the fact that I live in a democracy seems scary.But what would we have instead - the fabled...

Tags: Wiki, network, Wikipedia, social networking

Discussion threads 2008-07-15

I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of Linux

I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of LinuxPlagiarism, Jason? :-)Exactly my thoughts, in a Talkback some time ago:http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-10535-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=46338&messageID=858549&start=0Greeting, Pjotr.Planet DietsYou forgot to mean the lean but mean Mars Ubuntu, and of course the sweet Venus Ubuntu versions just to get back to the basic...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Super-Size, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-07-10

One prediction about climate change challenges another

One prediction about climate change challenges anotherWhen myths collideThere never was a hole. It was a thinning of the ozone layer.Any first year chem student could tell you it's impossible for ozone to disappear in the presence of sunlight, since ozone is created by the bombardment of short UV with...

Tags: global warming, ozone, oxygen

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Stolen: Google employees' personal data

Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services. Google has confirmed that personal data of U.S. employees hired prior to 2006 have been stolen in a recent burglary. Records kept at Colt Express Outsourcing Services, an external...

Tags: Google Inc., Social Security, Sales Channel, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Government, Sales, Finance, ZDNet Australia, Privacy & data protection

News items 2008-07-03

Physics - getting a raw deal in schools?

Physics - getting a raw deal in schools?physics is not a fundamental application of mathsPhysics is the basis for understanding any physical phenomenon. I do not see any sense in studying biology w/o a strong physics curriculum, as w/o physics you will have a hard time understanding what...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, raw deal

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Polar warming, hot time in the Arctic Ocean

Polar warming, hot time in the Arctic OceanThey're having similar problems on Mars.Seems the polar ice caps on Mars are warming and thawing as well.It must be all of those CO2 spewing space probes we've sent there.Funny thing is...the level of CO2 in the Martian atmosphere is something to the...

Tags: global warming, carbon dioxide, ice cap

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Top Map Sites (gadget)

Get the Top 51 Map sites from the Web, including Live Search Maps, Google Maps, Library Maps, Mappy, MapQuest driving maps, CIA Maps, MSN Maps, Route Finder, Sightseeing, Expedia maps, Yahoo Maps, maps from the planet Mars. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Site, Sidebar Gadgets, Channel Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-06-27

What do the British really believe about global warming?

What do the British really believe about global warming?lolu got ot be kidding meRE: What do the British really believe about global warming?You have got to be kidding! I can not remember when it really snowed properly in the UK, we are seeing greater instances or extreme weather such...

Tags: Now Let, global warming, climate change, British Public

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Reformed computer criminals - your country needs you

And trust me, they really do. Over the last year, the UK and US Governments have had an awful problem in keeping basic data protection rules in check, almost to the point where they may have been broadcasting over the radio minutes of the intelligence committee meetings. ...

Tags: Computer, Hat Hacker, Productivity, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-26

Using your face for remote control

A UC San Diego computer scientist has turned his face into a remote control. One of his goals is to 'use automated facial expression recognition to make robots more effective teachers.' In fact, this project is 'at the intersection of facial expression recognition research and automated tutoring systems.' Changing the...

Tags: Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-06-25

There is no Google Android delay

There is no Google Android delayAgree but disagreeI totally agree with you that Google have not delayed the release of Android (assuming they deliver before 23:59:59 on 31st December 2008), however to state H2 of 2008 and expect delivery on 1st June is a litle harsh given this is still...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Google Android delay

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

News to know: Vista reliability; Nokia-Symbian; Open source drivers; diversITy

 Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Improving Windows Vista's reliability Mary Jo Foley: Gates hints about Microsoft's cloud futures on his way out How many people does it take to fill Bill Gates' shoes? Dennis Howlett: Time to...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Phone, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Symbian Inc., Open Source, Broadband Internet, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-06-24

First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.

First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.It's the sun, stupid.The earth has been cooling for the last 10 years. If the current low solar activity keeps up, we could be in deep doodoo.RE: First scientist to warn Congress on Global...

Tags: U.S. Congress, Hansen, data set, global warming

Discussion threads 2008-06-23

First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.

Here's the column written by Dr. James Hansen on the twentieth anniversary of his first global warming testimony to Congress. He cited a vast gap between what science now knows and what power and politics will recognize. And if you look at the pool with my first blog...

Tags: U.S. Congress, Global Warming, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-06-23

How long ago did we begin to disagree about global warming?

How long ago did we begin to disagree about global warming?It took Mother Nature...millions of years to lock up the carbon into fossil fuels that we have managed to release in a hundred.Nature can not fix it as fast as we are polluting it. That is the issue. Take a...

Tags: global warming, carbon dioxide

Discussion threads 2008-06-23