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There is a major security flaw affecting IE and Firefox. That's the latest update from security researchers who initially laid the blame on Microsoft's Internet Explorer for the latest zero-day exploit that also can afflict those using the Firefox Web browser. Users could face a "highly critical" risk if they have both IE and Firefox version 2.0, or later, loaded on their computer. The trouble begins when browsing a malicious site while using IE and it registers a "firefoxurl://" URI (uniform resource identifier) handler, which allows the browser to interact with specific resources on the Web. As a result, users may find their systems remotely compromised.
An Australian team, lead by Tim Marshall of i4memory.com won the regional overclocking championship in Singapore. VR-Zone has a whole bunch of pics from the event and there is a thread discussing this on the forums. The rules were simple: all eight teams were stuck with the common set of hardware and software. As for the cooling, they could use all their wits, but most stuck with LN for the CPUs and dry ice for the GPUs. Also, despite the Blitz Extreme's Fusion Cooling chipset heat pipes with a direct water block capability, no one seemed to use it - rather, everyone focused on CPU and GPU overclock.
Google has bought web security firm Postini, thanks Eric. GOOGLE said overnight it has agreed to buy web-based security provider Postini for $US625 million ($729.59 million), expanding its package of online applications to compete with Microsoft Corp's Office. Privately held Postini provides security and encryption services, protecting instant messaging, email and other communications, to more than 35,000 businesses and 10 million users worldwide.
DigitalTrends have looked at the necessity for Mac Antivirus programs. While shopping at one of my local Apple stores the other day, I overheard an earnest conversation about safeguarding Mac computers against things like viruses and trojans. The customer and companion were new to Mac life and were convinced that they should be very worried about viruses.
Microsoft might try to promote Vista by making Gears of War Vista only. The PC version of Gears of War is definitely going to be announced at the E3 2007 this week - a leaked video (that got quickly pulled) confirms as much. What's interesting is the fact that it's apparently going to be a Games for Windows Live Title. So far every GFW Live title has been a Vista exclusive, supposedly because GFW Live "only works on Vista".
HardwareSecrets have posted some information about the AMD ATI Radeon HD 2000 Series, they also posted a big comparison table which includes more ATI graphics models. AMD is announcing today its new ATI Radeon HD 2000 Series. This is the first series from AMD/ATI featuring DirectX 10 and five desktop models were announced: Radeon HD 2900 XT for the high-end market (previously known by its codename, R600), Radeon HD 2600 Pro and XT for the mid-range market and Radeon 2400 Pro and XT for the low-end market.
An Australian game developers conference is coming up in Melbourne in November run by the Game Developers’ Association of Australia. The Game Developers’ Association of Australia (GDAA) was formed in December 1999 and launched at the inaugural Australian Game Developers’ Conference (AGDC) in Sydney. The GDAA was created by leading developers to increase the profile of the Australian interactive game industry both domestically and internationally...
Xplod140 spotted this funny video of DnD tax consultants (warning, swearing).
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