Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Tech News Today

Microsoft prices Kinect at $149, adds 4GB console

Microsoft finally reveals the price of its Kinect accessory, as well as unveils a new version of its console that replaces the Arcade system bundle with a machine that packs 4GB of built-in flash memory

Malicious ads increasing online

Malicious ads have skyrocketed from 2 percent to 20 percent per site. This is because social networks are using more ads. Experts criticize the ad industry for a lack of regulation.

Details on Windows security flaw published

More details have emerged about a recently discovered security flaw in Windows. Shortcut files can run malicious code without user interaction. The attack can be launched from any folder on a computer. Microsoft has not released a fix yet

Google drops Nexus One

Google is stopping sales of its Nexus One smart phone. It hasn't sold well compared to the iPhone and Droid smart phones. Google's Android software will still be available on other phones. And the Nexus One will still be available for Android developers

Nokia and RIM fire back at Apple

Nokia and BlackBerry manufacturer RIM are unhappy with Steve Jobs' recent iPhone 4 press conference. They dispute Jobs' claim that antenna issues are an industry-wide problem. The antenna problems are exclusive to the iPhone, they say.

Note: Cross posted from ComputerNutz.

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