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March 13, 2006 ISSUE 217
COMPUTERHOPE.COM NEWSLETTER
- http://www.computerhope.com/nletters/nl217.htm -
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1. Weekly Computer Term
2. What's new in the news last week
3. Computer viruses, worms, security, and/or privacy threats
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week
5. Hot computer issues
6. All Talk
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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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UDMA ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/u/udma.htm ) -
Short for Ultra-DMA and also known as Ultra ATA, UDMA is a standard developed by Quantum in conjunction with Intel that is twice as fast as the previous DMA interface. UDMA was first introduced in 1998 with the ATA-4 or ATA/ATAPI-4 standard and is capable of transferring data at 33.3 MBps, which is how the UDMA/33 or Ultra-DMA/33 names came about. Since its initial release and the approval of new ATA standards the below UDMA standards are available.
* ATA-5 -- UDMA/66, Ultra-DMA/66
* ATA-6 -- UDMA/100, Ultra-DMA/100
Notice: UDMA/66 and higher is only supported when an 80-wire 40-pin cable is being used. This cable can be distinguished by looking at the ribbon and noticing the amount of wires when compared with a 40-wire cable..
See our complete dictionary listing and a daily computer term at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
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2. What's new in the news last week?
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Top News Story: It's official: Google bought Writely
socialsoftware.weblogsinc.com -- After much speculation and rumor, it was just announced on the official Google blog that the web based word processor Writely has been acquired as part of their strategy to offer a whole host of online services. Writely has a copyright from Google on the bottom of the page already.
03/10/2006 - RIM buys software developer, releases new server
03/10/2006 - Feds suggest 21-day deadline for Google subpoena
03/10/2006 - Make plans with Skobee
03/10/2006 - A Step Toward Remote-Control Humans
03/10/2006 - Accoona Relaunches 'AI Search' Engine
03/10/2006 - Red Hat releases big-iron update
03/10/2006 - Novell stitches up Linux deal with NSW Government
03/10/2006 - Wikipedia Begins Voting On New Main Page
03/10/2006 - Clever Phishers Dodge Spoofed Site Shutdowns
03/10/2006 - No Vista on Mac's horizon
03/09/2006 - Google to Pay $90M in 'Click Fraud' Case
03/09/2006 - Apple iTunes to sell monthly TV show subscription
03/09/2006 - Shadowboxing With a Bot Herder
03/09/2006 - Cuban on hunger strike for Internet access
03/09/2006 - Skype targets small businesses
03/09/2006 - Fuel cell offers 14 hours of laptop power
03/09/2006 - Microsoft to patch Office, Windows flaws
03/09/2006 - Apple plans India call center
03/09/2006 - It's official: Google bought Writely
03/09/2006 - OFC: BellSouth Chief Architect warns of HD VOD costs
03/09/2006 - Denial-of-service hacking soars
03/09/2006 - New standards for website access
03/09/2006 - France attacks Internet 'pirates'
03/09/2006 - TV turn-off as Internet soars
03/09/2006 - Firefox gets Google anti-phishing tool
03/08/2006 - Microsoft Buys Apptimum To Aid Vista Transition
03/08/2006 - Microsoft offers more tools for search engine
03/08/2006 - Microsoft debuts Web-to-PC clipboard
03/08/2006 - Thousands fall for Hotmail prank
03/08/2006 - Intel speeds up Wimax plan
03/08/2006 - Cebit opens up world of hi-tech
03/07/2006 - Online music service to let users swap CDs
03/07/2006 - NBC Universal to acquire iVillage in $600 million cash deal
03/07/2006 - France debates whether to legalise Internet downloads
03/07/2006 - Microsoft Lands Milestone 5,000th Patent
03/07/2006 - World's fastest Internet will send Britannica to Shoreditch in 7 sec
03/07/2006 - T.O. to become wireless hotspot
03/07/2006 - Will telecom go open-source?
03/07/2006 - Data Centers Give Intel Static over Electric Bills
03/07/2006 - Cisco adopts IP telephony standard
03/07/2006 - Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny
03/07/2006 - Brocade buys file management vendor NuView for $60M
03/07/2006 - Server hack at Georgetown Univ. probed
03/07/2006 - Researcher hacks Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
03/07/2006 - After flap, Symantec adjusts browser bug count
03/07/2006 - E-Paper Enters Practical Use
03/07/2006 - Web users 'only visit six sites'
03/07/2006 - Europe's most powerful computer unveiled in Germany
03/07/2006 - Tougher hacking laws get support
03/07/2006 - Complexity causes 50% of product returns -scientist
03/07/2006 - Yahoo Expands API For Developers
03/07/2006 - HP Unveils New Notebooks, Long-Life Battery
03/07/2006 - Viruses decline as hackers target PC users for money
03/07/2006 - Microsoft Backtracks On Timetable To Beat Google
03/07/2006 - Blinkx offers automatic search on desktop
03/07/2006 - Mac hacking competition winner mocks Apple security
03/07/2006 - Presentation Tips 'Google Drive' Online Storage
03/07/2006 - AOL opens up IM
03/07/2006 - AMD Intros 3 Opterons
03/07/2006 - Cisco To Acquire Surveillance Company
Find links to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?642006
Find all of the latest news and article headlines at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer viruses, worms, security, and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:
Mystery Surrounds PC-to-Mobile Virus
cio.in -- A mystery is deepening around a report about the emergence of a virus that can pass from a PC to a mobile device, with some antivirus vendors saying they have not seen the code to confirm it. The Mobile Antivirus Researchers Association (MARA) said that it anonymously received the code, named "Crossover." Microsoft, whose software the virus reportedly affects, said that it is investigating the reports but has not heard of any customer complaints.
* Security:
Shadowboxing With a Bot Herder
blog.washingtonpost.com -- Security Fix had an interesting online conversation Tuesday night with a hacker who controls a vast, distributed network of hacked Microsoft Windows computers, also known as a "botnet."
Microsoft to patch Office, Windows flaws
news.com.com -- As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday two security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Office and Windows.
Denial-of-service hacking soars
news.bbc.co.uk -- Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, where hackers overload networks with data in an effort to disable them, have risen 50%, a security report says.
Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny
news.com.com -- An Apple Computer patch released last week doesn't completely fix a high-profile Mac OS X flaw, leaving a toehold for cyberattacks, experts said.
Researcher hacks Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
computerworld.com -- Never mind worrying about hackers stealing your password. A security researcher with the Finnish military has shown how they could steal your fingerprint, by taking advantage of an omission in Microsoft Corp.'s Fingerprint Reader, a PC authentication device that Microsoft has been shipping since September 2004.
Mac hacking competition winner mocks Apple security
news.zdnet.co.uk -- It took the winner of the 'rm-my-mac' competition 30 minutes to gain root control of a Mac Mini using an unpatched OSX exploit.
* Privacy:
Clever Phishers Dodge Spoofed Site Shutdowns
informationweek.com -- In an escalation in the battle between fraudsters and security firms that track them, some phishers have started using a tactic called smart site redirection to stay a step ahead.
Firefox gets Google anti-phishing tool
pcpro.co.uk -- The open source browser Firefox is to get anti-phishing technology courtesy of Google.
Server hack at Georgetown Univ. probed
computerworld.com -- Georgetown University in Washington has called in the U.S. Secret Service to investigate a server breach that may have exposed confidential information including the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers belonging to more than 41,000 people.
Find a direct link to each of the above articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news/security.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Added additional questions and answers
- Updated several different site and off site scripts.
- Performed dozens of other minor updates throughout site.
Find up to the minute updates done to Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/whatnew.htm
See the top 10 pages on Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chtop10.htm
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5. Hot computer issues.
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How to navigate Windows using the keyboard.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000791.htm
How do I disable / enable the Num Lock key at startup?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000792.htm
Website is giving expired or invalid security certificate errors.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000793.htm
Find all of our issues and questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/qanda.htm
See all new questions and answer at:
http://www.computerhope.com/newqa.htm
See every Q&A in Computer Hopes database at:
http://www.computerhope.com/eqanda.htm
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6. All Talk
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http://www.memorex.com/html/newsroom_pr_show.php?PressID=133
This week we came across a press release introducing the Memorex FlashDisc, a 16MB USB flash drive in the form of a rugged disc. An interesting idea that brings great creativity to USB flash drives.
http://www.orb.com/
Also this week we recently came across Orb, an online service that allows you to stream live and recorded TV, photos, audio, and video to any web-connected device. A great idea for users who have access to Internet on the road and who would also like to have access to the content mentioned above.
We would love to hear your comments; suggestions, interests, opinions, fun web sites or what ever is on your mind. E-mail us at newsletter@computerhope.com
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