The Register

The Hubble space telescope yesterday resumed "regular science operations" following the failure of the 'scope's operational Science Instrument Command and Data Handling unit (SIC&DH) back in September and susbsequent coaxing into life of the back-up unit (more details here).…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

31.10.2008 09:11:07 - The Register

Hard link

New address spoofing flaw smudges Google's Chrome

Browser vuln enables website impersonation

Google's Chrome browser has been marred by yet another vulnerability, this one allowing attackers to impersonate websites of groups like the Better Business Bureau, PayPal or, well, Google.…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

26.10.2008 21:17:33 - The Register

Hard link

Gmail cuts out the meatspace with canned replies

Automatic for the boring

Lazy Gmail users can now set up automatic replies to common emails with a new add-on feature dubbed ‘Canned Responses.’…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 19:38:07 - The Register

Hard link

Symbian Foundation gets new high priest

Who's gonna keep the Kool Aid cool?

The Symbian Foundation, marshal of the open source world in which the dominant mobile platform finds itself, has appointed Lee Williams as Executive Director - though guru might be a better title for someone expected to lead a religion.…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 19:36:25 - The Register

Hard link

1,400 Yahooligans perish as Yang raids needle cabinet

Maybe he shouldn't have bought all this s**t

Fail and Yahoo! Yahoo! is firing a bunch of people to cut $400 million from its budget. That sucks for the people who work there, but the entrepreneurs and venture capitalists who hustled Yahoo! out of more than $2.5 billion in the last 4 years probably aren't terribly concerned.…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 18:43:15 - The Register

Hard link

One billion unwanted opinions in real-time: Now SHOUTED at you

These are the things I can do without - come on!

Hats off to young British entrepreneur Chris Ridgeon for developing a new tool for self-expression. Internetshout.com which launches today describes itself as "the world's voice-based social and discussion forum" - and delivers exactly what it promises on the tin.…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 17:50:58 - The Register

Hard link

What is a Linux distro worth?

A lot more than people pay for it

Here's a thought experiment proposed by the Linux Foundation today: If you had to start from scratch, what would it cost to create a Linux distribution?…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 17:46:31 - The Register

Hard link

Feds raid Miley Cyrus hack suspect

Social engineering and risqué snaps

A hacker who allegedly uploaded pictures of 15-year-old Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus onto the net was raided by the FBI on Monday.…

Worst - 1

1
2
3
4
5

Best - 5

22.10.2008 17:19:52 - The Register

Sharp shows image-retaining LCD

Cut the power, still see a picture

BT's Halloween profit shocker

Shares tumble

Hubble back in full snapping mode

Returns fetching first image from main camera

New address spoofing flaw smudges Google's Chrome

Browser vuln enables website impersonation

Gmail cuts out the meatspace with canned replies

Automatic for the boring

Symbian Foundation gets new high priest

Who's gonna keep the Kool Aid cool?

1,400 Yahooligans perish as Yang raids needle cabinet

Maybe he shouldn't have bought all this s**t

One billion unwanted opinions in real-time: Now SHOUTED at you

These are the things I can do without - come on!

What is a Linux distro worth?

A lot more than people pay for it

Feds raid Miley Cyrus hack suspect

Social engineering and risqué snaps

RSS sources

Your own sources

Public sources