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Large-scale attacks exploit unpatched PDF bug; Free Wi-Fi guide; CES: I touched a Nexus One!

CES: I touched a Nexus One! Eeeeek!; Free Wi-Fi guide for travelers
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Large-scale attacks exploit unpatched PDF bug

Hackers are exploiting a bug in Adobe's PDF software with both target and large-scale attacks a week before a patch is slated to be released. Read full story

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CES: I touched a Nexus One! Eeeeek!
Part of the lure of CES is getting excited over devices that you've never seen before, or seeing something that's truly innovative. Or, in the case of Google's Nexus One smart phone, something that is hyped to the level of Apple status, to the point where just being near one gets you giddy as a school girl.

Free Wi-Fi guide for travelers
If you're in an unfamiliar city, here's a list of Wi-Fi friendly chains that can keep you connected in many places across the U.S.

Social networking hacks: Top 10 Facebook and Twitter security stories of 2009
Facebook and Twitter are in hackers' crosshairs in the top social networking security stories of the year.

Nexus One - A Big Mistake?
We certainly have here a worthy competitor to the iPhone, although, of course, there is still no such thing as an iPhone killer.

Lenovo calls new smartphone central to mobile strategy
Lenovo announced a smartphone on Wednesday that executives said would be at the center of expanding the company's mobile strategy worldwide.

Cisco CEO on video technology: 'It's an art'
With a smile and a few handshakes for reporters, Cisco CEO John Chambers launched into a 45 minute presentation at the CES show on Wednesday describing the future of video over networks.

CES: Ballmer shows off Windows 7 slate PCs, but he's coy about Courier
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off three Windows 7-baased touch screen computers but didn't demonstrate the company's new Courier e-reader-type machine as was expected.

Why the Microsoft-HP Tablet Is a Big Disappointment
Apple must be patting themselves on the back, as the Hewlett-Packard (HP) tablet unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Wednesday night failed to wow those expecting a true competitor to the mythical Apple tablet.

CES: HP gets touchy with new mini netbooks
Get your fingers moving! HP's Mike Hockey talks about new HP mini notebooks running Windows 7 and with touch-screen enabled features. Check out the funky lunchbox-like handle near the end of the video as well.

Ford adapts Sync to create myFord Touch driver interface
Ford has updated its Sync technology and made it the basis for a new driver interface and dashboard design called myFord Touch that it is rolling out at this week's Consumer Electronics Show.

DARPA seeks radical ocean surveillance technology
DARPA researchers this month will kick deep sea surveillance technology up a notch as it releases a call for a radical new security program that operates at extreme ocean depths.

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January 07, 2010

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  3. Google Nexus One vs. Top 10 phone security requirements
  4. 5 reasons why IE will lose market share in 2010
  5. 2020 vision: Why you won't recognize the 'Net in 10 years
  6. Y2K all over again in 2010?
  7. CES Preview: Gadgets for the year ahead
  8. Cisco buys Rohati Systems
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