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Hackers mull physical attacks on a networked world
AP - Fri Aug 8, 4:57 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone there to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.


Internet News
IFC expands music programming with Pitchfork pact Reuters - Fri Aug 8, 8:45 PM ET
NEW YORK (Billboard) - This fall, the Independent Film Channel will be running more music-related programming -- on-air and online -- than at any time in its 14-year history.

'Cloud computing' trend heightens privacy risks AFP - Fri Aug 8, 8:27 PM ET
LAS VEGAS (AFP) - A US military computer science professor has warned that a trend to push software into the "clouds" exacerbates privacy risks as people trust information to the Internet.

TV Tidbits: Notes of Interest Mediaweek.com - Fri Aug 8, 7:48 PM ET
Disney will re-brand its Toon Disney television network and online platforms into Disney XD, which will be targeted more towards boys and �the fundamental values of accomplishment, learning, discovery and growth.� Disney XD will feature Disney-branded live action movies, animation and original programming developed with ESPN. ...

Personal Technology News
Moneydance 2008r2 finance software released Macworld.com - Sat Aug 9, 4:45 AM ET
The Infinite Kind has announced the release of Moneydance 2008r2, an update to their personal finance management software for Mac OS X. It costs $39.99, and the update is free for registered users.

Hackers mull physical attacks on a networked world AP - Fri Aug 8, 8:05 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone there to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.

JaJah Service Translates Languages Via Phone NewsFactor - Fri Aug 8, 4:51 PM ET
Your cell phone might become your personal translator if one of the new services from Internet telephone company JaJah catches on -- a free, real-time, machine translation service.
Video Games

'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game AP - Thu Aug 7, 2:50 PM ET
LOS ANGELES - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"?

Wal-Mart's US sales chill in July AFP - Thu Aug 7, 1:00 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Global retail giant Wal-Mart said Thursday its US sales chilled in July as bargain-hunting consumers focused on food and entertainment items like flat-screen televisions and video games.

Athletes play video games as Olympics go virtual Reuters - Thu Aug 7, 10:44 AM ET
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - If 24-hour coverage of the Olympic Games in China isn't enough for fans, Sega has rolled out the official video game of the 2008 events in Beijing for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and mobile phones.

Digital Audio/Video
IFC expands music programming with Pitchfork pact Reuters - Fri Aug 8, 8:45 PM ET
NEW YORK (Billboard) - This fall, the Independent Film Channel will be running more music-related programming -- on-air and online -- than at any time in its 14-year history.

Libraries step into the age of iPod Reuters - Thu Aug 7, 1:56 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It may be about time to dig out that old library card. Hoping to draw back readers, libraries have vastly expanded their lists of digital books, music, and movies that can be downloaded by their patrons to a computer or MP3 player -- and it doesn't cost a cent, unlike, say, media from Apple Inc'siTunes or Amazon.com Inc.

Online Music Sales Muddle Royalties, Lawyers Say PC Magazine - Thu Aug 7, 11:04 AM ET
The current system for getting royalty payments to musicians in the United States is seriously hampering the introduction of new, innovative music distribution models, and that problem is not going to get any better in the era of the digital download, leading music experts said Thursday.
Security

Hackers mull physical attacks on a networked world AP - Fri Aug 8, 8:05 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone there to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.

French reporters booted from US computer security conference AFP - Fri Aug 8, 2:14 PM ET
LAS VEGAS (AFP) - Reporters from an online French magazine were booted from the world's premier computer security conference Thursday after reportedly hacking a press room network and stealing peers' passwords.

Get Panda Internet Security for Free After Rebate PC Magazine - Fri Aug 8, 7:40 AM ET
A three-user license for Panda Internet Security 2008 is now available from Newegg.com for free, after rebate.

Apple/Macintosh News
Moneydance 2008r2 finance software released Macworld.com - Sat Aug 9, 4:45 AM ET
The Infinite Kind has announced the release of Moneydance 2008r2, an update to their personal finance management software for Mac OS X. It costs $39.99, and the update is free for registered users.

Hackers mull physical attacks on a networked world AP - Fri Aug 8, 8:05 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone there to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.

IBM Ready To Connect and Secure Mobile Devices NewsFactor - Fri Aug 8, 4:49 PM ET
IBM announced new software and services for mobile workers Friday, including applications for the iPhone and Blackberry devices. The Armonk, N.Y.-based company cited a surge in mobile devices as an important new market for traditional desktop, storage and server vendors.
Linux/Open Source News

EIC Squared: Olympics, LinuxWorld, and Google cookies CNET - Fri Aug 8, 4:56 PM ET
On this week's EIC Squared podcast, ZDNet's Larry Dignan and I talk about the big story of this month--the Olympics.
HTC Android Phones May Be Delayed Until 2009 NewsFactor - Fri Aug 8, 4:51 PM ET
According to a Web report, there may be some problems with integrating the Google-led open-source mobile platform Android into devices, delaying the release of an Android phone until early next year.
Netbooks A Linux Stronghold? Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 7, 6:01 PM ET
Petite laptops with small screens and even tinier price tags may do more than shake up the computer hardware industry: They might loosen Microsoft's grip on the computer operating system.
Most Popular Technology News

Libraries step into the age of iPod Reuters - Thu Aug 7, 1:56 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It may be about time to dig out that old library card. Hoping to draw back readers, libraries have vastly expanded their lists of digital books, music, and movies that can be downloaded by their patrons to a computer or MP3 player -- and it doesn't cost a cent, unlike, say, media from Apple Inc's iTunes or Amazon.com Inc .

Material bends, stretches and conducts electricity? Reuters - Thu Aug 7, 7:01 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - In the latest twist on electronics, Japanese scientists said on Thursday they have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity, a finding that could be used to make devices that bend and stretch.

Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams AP - Thu Aug 7, 5:03 PM ET
LAS VEGAS - Computer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though.