Microsoft Warns of Safari Flaw
May 31, 2008
Microsoft announced on Friday that users who use the Safari web browser that is produced by Apple, leave their systems open to a security hole that permits potentially harmful files to be downloaded to a user’s machine and run without a prompt from the user. Microsoft security researcher Nitesh Dhanjani warned that Safari has a vulnerability which allows any website to “carpet bomb” the users Desktop (Windows), or Downloads directory (Apple), with unwanted files.
Space Shuttle Discovery Lifts Off from Florida
May 31, 2008
Orlando (dbTechno) - At 5:02pm today, May 31, 2008, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The timing was perfect and it was a beautiful day to launch. The time was at the beginning of a 5 minute window in which they could launch the first of a three part assembly to the International Space Station called “Kibo”. The $1 billion module is the biggest “room” that will update the International Space Station and will eventually include an open concept part of the station that will serve as a “back-porch” for the astronauts to conduct experiments on the atmosphere in space.
New Treatment Could Prolong Lung Cancer Patients Lives
May 31, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Results from a long awaited trial of the new drug Erbitux, which targets patients with non-small cell lung cancer show that it can prolong the patients lives by up to five weeks when combined with chemotherapy. To this point, the medical community has known that the drug will improve survival, but now the question is, how much does that help?
Jackass Presents Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel DVD Review
May 30, 2008
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Evel Knievel
DVD Review
Release: May 27, 2008
Paramount
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman’s Tribute to Even Knievel, put together by the Jackass crew, is basically a film with a bunch or daredevils trying to break world bike records and other stunts. The entire film is shot in an open field, which is pretty intriguing as these types of stunts are usually set up indoors with well timed and rehearsed stunts.
This film came about when Matt Hoffman, a friend of the late Evil Kneivel approached the Jackass crew to put together a series of events that included everything from BMX tricks to motorcycle jumps and even a stunt man that jumps out of a plane without a parachute. Believe it or not there was only one injury! Read more
ZeroSurge TSC Power Filter Review
May 30, 2008
ZeroSurge TSC Power Filter
Hardware Review
ZeroSurge
Official Site
One thing which just about every consumer owns is a surge protector of some kind. A lot of times though they are purchased for around $20 and are not really what you need to protect your investment, whether it being a big home theater, gaming room, etc. Enter the ZeroSurge TSC Power Filter to change your thinking and show you just how great a surge protector can truly be.
A cheap surge protector may be able to help you from saving your favorite coffee maker or something like that, but it is not going to protect your $5,000 home theater system you have spent years putting together. Read more
Parrot DS1120 Bluetooth Speakers Review
May 30, 2008
Parrot DS1120 Bluetooth Speakers
Hardware Review
Parrot
Bluetooth Wireless Speakers
Reviewing a pair of speakers is always a bit of a daunting task simply because there are so many different styles of speakers, high-end, low-end, some with special features, etc. It seems though that Parrot is going for the ultimate office convenience with their set of Parrot DS1120 Bluetooth Speakers. Did they do enough to rock out your office?
The Parrot DS1120 Bluetooth Speakers carry the big selling point that they are small, compact, stylish, and can sync up with your Bluetooth device. Read more
GelaSkins for Nintendo DS Lite
May 30, 2008
GelaSkins for Nintendo DS Lite
DS Review
GelaSkins.com
We had the privilege of being able to check out the GelaSkins for the Nintendo DS as well as the Apple iPhone. For this review we are going to focus in more on the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS Lite is definitely a nice looking piece of hardware, but there is always the want to protect your investment, and also add some spice to it by making it look unique.
Basically what the GelaSkins are is basically skins for your portable devices. On their official web site they have these for notebooks, iPhone, as well as the Nintendo DS Lite. Read more
PS3 In-Game XMB Coming This June With Firmware Update
May 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to several reports, the in-game XMB may finally be ready to release on the Sony PS3 with the PS3 Firmware Update 2.40.
The PS3 Firmware Update 2.40 is being seen as the next big update for the Sony PS3 with plenty of new features being released with it. Read more
White House Releases Climate Report Four Years Late
May 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - The Bush administration has finally come out and released their climlate report, four years late. The report has showcased what many already knew, the climate is changing and increases in greenhouse gas levels are causing global warming.
The White House report called the Scientific Assessment of the Effects of Global Change on the United States was released on Thursday, four years late. Read more
Via Launches New Nano Processor, Aims For Broad Market
May 30, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - Via Technologies announced that they have released their new Nano processor, code-named Isaiah.
The new Nano processor is going to allow for three times the performance of their current processor and will use the same amount of power. Read more
