Thursday, September 30, 2010

Tech News Today

Microsoft set to release final version of Windows Live Essentials 2011
Today, Microsoft is expected to make available for download the final version of "Wave 4" of its Windows Live Essentials 2011 suite of Windows add-ons.

Government plans upgrade to IPv6
The Obama Administration has directed all government agencies to upgrade to IPv6. The transition should be complete by 2014. IPv6 adoption is important for the future of the Internet. It will allow more Web addresses, which are currently in short supply.

Governments take on Zeus, the god of cybercrime
The U.S. Department of Justice planned to announce a massive crackdown on an alleged group of criminals that stole millions of dollars from U.S. banks using the Zeus trojan. Over the last year, Zeus has come to dominate the criminal ecosystem for banking trojans

Media companies sue streaming service
Several media companies are suing online streaming service Ivi. Ivi retransmitted copyrighted content without permission. It charged customers a subscription for the content. Ivi says it isn't infringing copyrights. It is countersuing

Fight for Senate antipiracy bill rages
Tech companies are speaking out against a bill that would authorize the Department of Justice to shut down suspected illegal file-sharing sites

ARM's Race: Why your next laptop might not have Intel inside
The performance margin between smartphones and netbooks could soon disappear altogether.

Iron Man in the real world
Defense contractor Raytheon has unveiled a new power suit. The suit lets the wearer lift 150 pounds and punch through walls. Raytheon expects to have a military-ready model in five years. Right now the suit requires external power

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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