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Optus is set to count uploads on new plans. Optus will release new broadband/phone bundles this week, but will make a dramatic shift in the way it counts broadband usage. According to Optus sources, the new "Optus Fusion Plans" will now count uploaded data as well as downloaded data, which can significantly reduce value for money. Optus' existing broadband plans (with free uploads) will still be available for those that want them.
Intel has secured a US$219 million investment in VMWare giving it a 2.5% stake in the company. Reinforcing its status as the software darling of the moment, VMware has secured a whopping $219m investment from Intel. Intel will pay $23 per share for close to 10 million shares in the virtualization software maker, giving it a 2.5 per cent stake in all the outstanding common stock. In addition, Intel's deep pockets have purchased a board seat at VMware. This deal comes as VMware, an EMC subsidiary, approaches an IPO (initial public offering).
Scientists have made the "official" diameter of the Earth 0.2 inches shorter due to more accurate calculations. The difference in diameter—0.2 inches—is about half the width of an average human finger. Not much for a human body, but the change in length is drastically important for scientific studies performed on the Earth.
Speaking of unusual camouflages, a man has robbed a bank disguised as a tree, thanks Slamaa. Police say the suspect used duct tape to attach tree branches onto his body as a form of camouflage. He then walked into the Citizens Bank on Elm Street and demanded money. No one was hurt in the robbery and no weapons were used, according to police. The bank was closed and police cruisers blocked off the entrances to the bank as officials investigated the incident.
According to an Irish ISP the United States is still the biggest spammer. According to Irish ISP IE Internet's monthly "e-mail security statistics" as taken from over 35,000 Irish businesses, the United States maintained its number one spot at the top of the spam charts for the month of June, producing 39.37% of Irish spam. That's a 4.74 percent increase since the month of May.
The Live Earth streaming broadcast has set a record by generating 9 million streams, lucky Microsoft was providing the bandwidth. The Live Earth global pop concerts broke a record for an online entertainment show by generating more than 9 million internet streams, Microsoft web portal MSN said. As the last two of the nine Live Earth concerts got underway, MSN product manager Karin Muskopf said the number of streams had surpassed the previous record held by 2005's Live 8 global concerts to fight poverty.
Analysts have said that the Blue Ray DRM is unbreakable for at least 10 years unlike AACS which has already experienced small hacks. Doherty cited Sony theoretically releasing Spiderman 3 on Blu-Ray and allowing consumers to download the film to an Ipod or streaming copy on a home network. Should a breach occur in digital or physical form, Dohert said BD+ would let Sony circumvent the damage more quickly compared to AACS because the hacked movie could only be played on a particular Sony Player.
E3 is coming up and and a lot of the gaming world is gearing up for it. The video game world is gearing up for the E3 Expo - one of the biggest events in the gaming calendar. Although smaller than in previous years the three-day event will be a showcase of the latest and greatest in the gaming world. The focus in 2007 has shifted from hardware to games and attendees will expect to see previews and launches of some keenly-awaited titles.
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