Friday, September 24, 2010

Tech News Today

Virus may have targeted Iranian systems
Some researchers believe the recently-discovered Stuxnet worm was created by a nation-state. It is too complex for an independent group. They also think it may have been created to target Iranian computers. Over 60 percent of infected systems are in Iran.

Browser Betas: The Future of Web Surfing
The browser wars are back on and, as someone who lives his life online, I'm loving them. The more Microsoft, Google, Mozilla and others battle it out, the happier I am. Why? Because the browsers are getting better and better and better.

Has Roku's Time Passed?
Oh, I remember those heady days when the first Roku box first arrived on the scene: It let you stream Netflix movies straight from the web! Nothing else could do that so easily and effectively. Now everybody does that and what was innovative a few years ago today looks a bit quaint

Blockbuster files Chapter 11
Movie rental chain Blockbuster has filed for bankruptcy. It lost most of its business to Netflix and online video services. However, Blockbuster has secured a $125 million loan and says its current operations will continue.

Mozilla Seabird agitates for better mobile phones
The Seabird project is a concept for a phone with a dramatically overhauled user interface for a more productive device. Too bad it's just an idea

Did iPod cause 12-year-old's death?
A 12-year-old New Jersey boy was struck and killed by a train. His birthday was only a few days away. Accounts of tragedy differ. Some say the boy was walking with his back to the train. They say that he was listening to his iPod

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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