-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Articles of interest???
- From: " milady" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:26:42 -0800
I am wondering about the cell phone virus problem..Is this something that
only can be acquired thru internet connect via cell?...
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From: "Bashful Bob" <Bashfulbob@xxxxxxx>
To: "PCTT" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 1:19 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Articles of interest???
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http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=30712
Microsoft has disabled a product key that allowed OEMs to automatically
activate Microsoft software. Now users will be required to call in and
answer a series of questions to have the product activated
Here are some articles that may be of interest.
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http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39128376,00.htm
The governor of Utah is deciding whether to sign a bill that would require
internet providers to block websites deemed pornographic and that could also
target email providers and search engines
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http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/372005_Mortgage_Phising.asp
Don't Go Phishing for Low Mortgage Rates
The latest twist in phishing (crooks trying to obtain your personal
information through devious means) is the use of low-rate mortgage offers
sent via email. Don't fall for the bait and provide any personal information
to any mortgage lender contacting you via email.
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http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2005/tc2005038_5955_tc119.htm
Future Garb: Wearable Computers
Levi's step aside. Soon you may be wearing a Hewlett Packard. The
"software" and hardware of the future may mix clothing with computers. Don't
expect to get through airport security, however.
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http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2005/02/28/daily39.html
Dell Sued Over Financing, Again
On the heels of a California suit, Dell was sued again yesterday in New York
over bait and switch advertising of low-rate financing.
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http://www.rfidwasher.com/
RFID "Washer" Gives Consumers Privacy Protection
Many consumers have privacy concerns about radio frequency identification
tags (RFID) that will eventually replace barcodes on products. For example,
readers outside of a store could identify what you are carrying by picking
up the tags' signals. Now a UK company is promising to help consumers find
and kill those pesky tags with their RFIDwasher. It is due out by the end of
2005.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050222/phtu043_1.html
Dell Sued Over Financing, Advertising
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Dell alleging that they charge
undisclosed financing charges exceeding 27% on some purchases, and at times
substitute inferior products for the ones ordered.
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http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel05/022205.htm
FBI Warns of Email Scam
You check your email, and there you find a message from the FBI directing
you to fill out a form (in an attachment) about some illegal websites that
you may have accessed. Turns out the attachment is a virus, and of course
the email did not actually come from the FBI.
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http://www.thestandard.com/internetnews/000996.php
EU Issues Draft Guidelines on RFID
The EU has been investigating radio frequency identification tags (RFID) and
has come out with draft guidelines [.pdf] for their implementation and use.
They are worried about undisclosed uses of RFID and other data protection
issues, and recommend a set of consumer disclosures.
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http://www.ciol.com/content/news/Investment/2005/105022101.asp
First Virus Hits U.S. Cell Phones
Who would ever think that computer viruses would mutate into cell phone
viruses... but they have. The first one was identified in a cell phone in
California. At the moment, the only effect it has is to drain the battery of
telephone.
Life is what happens in between plans.
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