Archive for February 2006

February 1, 2006

· KDE 3.5.1 released
· 180Solutions Withdraws Lawsuit Against Zone Labs
· Ebay: A Weekend with 4 Blokes in Sydney (Thanks, Stu)
· Man distracted by pornography arrested for erratic driving
· OH NO! Is 'Online Idol' Next? (Thanks VuULF)
· Vampire candidate arrested on Ind. charges
· Ski rage lands man in jail
· Couple pleads to running a brothel near Concord police station
· Search engines challenged on ‘theft’
· SeaMonkey 1.0 takes over from Mozilla Internet suite
· EFF sues AT&T over US wiretapping program
· Google bought Internet-calling service from VoIP Inc.
· Do frequent flyers catch more colds?
· Cooler Master CM Media 250 HTPC Case Review @ Bigbruin
· HIS X1600 XT IceQ Turbo PCIe Video Card Review @ XYZ Computing
· Altec Lansing AHP-712I Active Noise Reduction Headphones @ Bona Fide Reviews
· PowerColor X800GTO16 Review @ Overclockers Online
· Oakley THUMP2 1GB MP3 Sunglasses @ Bona Fide Reviews
· 160GB Seagate Momentus 5400.3 2.5" Hard Drive Review @ Bigbruin

February 2, 2006

· GNOME 2.13.90 released
· Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7 Beta 2 Preview
· Harry will go to danger zone
· Western Union Stops Sending Telegrams
· Cop to face re-trial for driving at 159 mph
· US accuses cyber-piracy group of "massive" theft
· New Symantec shield aims to repel Microsoft
· Uncapping Cable Modems (That's so 2001, leave it to Digg)
· IE 7 bugs abound
· Apple cuts prices on 20-inch G5 iMac ... finally
· Catalyst Beta Driver for Windows Vista Build 5270
· Part 2: Punching Horse May Land Man in Deep Doodoo
· Virus And Malware Removal Guide Updated (Over 800,000 Reads)
· NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS Tech Report @ ARP
· BFG 7800 GS OC on AGP @ bit-tech
· XFX GeForce 7800 GS AGP Review @ Bjorn3D
· How To Select A LCD For Gaming @ The TechZone
· Dot-coms' song and dance no longer entertains investors

February 3, 2006

· I'm here for my prescription, and 6,000 cookies
· Alleged Burglar Gets Stuck in Oven Vent
· Naked Man Goes After Cars
· Apple Sued of Inherently Defective iPod
· Asia Escapes File-Destroying Worm
· Turn Down iPod Volume: Suit
· Mozilla Plugs Firefox 1.5 Security Gaps
· ID fraud figures 'inflated to play on public fears'
· Nineteen Indicted for Piracy
· Karate Experts Hired to Control Parrots
· Digital TV Transition Date Approved
· MySpace.com Subject of Sex Assault Probe
· SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 3 available for download
· PowerColor X1900 XT -- 48 Horsemen @ Bjorn3D
· How To Troubleshoot Wireless Networking Problems @ The TechZon
· Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Digital Camera Review @ XYZ Computing
· Cop 'sorry' to blow four times limit
· American Idol Rejects

February 4, 2006

· Ebay: $1025 Nintendo DS
· Fixing Windows with Knoppix
· RIAA Sues Woman Who Has Never Used a Computer
· Bush invites 'nerd patrol' to step up
· Amsterdam 'No Toking' Signs Being Pilfered (I smell Ebay auctions coming)
· Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw
· DemoNews.Com adds FTP server for free game downloads
· The ahhhhhh page
· Logo Imprinted Walnuts
· ASUS Extreme N7300GS GeForce 7300 GS Graphics Card Review
· SilverStone ST60F Modular 600W PSU Review @ Techniz.
· Thermalright HR-01 Passive CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin
· antronics DSP-500 headset @ bit-tech.net
· Cooler Master Susurro Review @ Overclockers Online
· Klipsch iGroove Desktop Audio System for iPod @ Bona Fide Reviews

February 5, 2006

· Message in a bottle: keep your rubbish to yourself
· 200-pound Univ. of Vermont mascot stolen
· Man Drives Car Up R.I. Statehouse Steps
· Monk-E-Mail
· Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications (VSTA) CTP available
· RIP: TV's Grandpa Munster dies at 82

February 6, 2006

· Fees give email a stamp of approval
· Google, Skype Back WiFi Startup
· BMW crashes its Google ranking
· French cops ditch IE
· Opera preview puts widgets on stage
· Gigabyte Radeon X1800 XL (GV-RX18L256V-B) Review @ Bjorn3D
· Arcade Claw Offers Live Lobster Prizes
· Plastic Traffic Cop Slows Cars in Russia
· Best Superbowl Ads
· Strip clubs and gambling boom in South Africa
· Well, just as long as they‘re acting mature...
· Potato danger: you want collision with that?
· ADS Tech Mini Drive Kit Review @ The TechZone
· Logitech MX 5000 Cordless Desktop Bluetooth 2.0 Keyboard and Mouse Duo @ BFR
· Free VMware Server for Beta Testers.
· Zalman Fatal1ty FS-V7 VGA Cooler @ Techniz
· OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold GX XTC 2GB @ Overclockers Online
· Drunk learner doing 172km/h

February 7, 2006

· Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Beta 2
· Opera 9 Tech Preview 2.
· Ice cream man convicted for videogame piracy
· Using Rootkits to Defeat Digital Rights Management
· Anti-spam groups reject e-mail payment plan
· Google delists BMW Germany
· 35,000 blocks a day on internet child porn
· Microsoft's security product hits home stretch
· Playtime: Intel IT Manager Game
· Ebay: Valentine's Day awesome rose-shaped potato chip!
· StarTech.com SV221MICROUA KVM @ Overclockers Online
· AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Review @ The TechZone
· Patriot Memory Extreme Performance (EP Plus) 2GB 133X SD card @ Techniz
· 25 MILLION condoms? Who's watching Carnival?
· Belgian town bans 'Saddam shark'
· 'Banned' Aphrodisiac Soda To Be Sold In Stores
· "Maid in Japan" cafes treat geeks like lords
· Peculiar pens @ Dans Data

February 8, 2006

· Damn Small Linux 2.2 released
· Teen falls out bus window on Thruway
· Woman does 'mouth-to-beak' to save chicken
· Police Arrest Pastor During His Sermon
· Depression might be part of being a parent (no argument here)
· 'Maid in Japan' cafes treat geeks like lords
· Popular Apps Lack Security, Researchers Say
· Multiple Vulnerabilities in Mozilla Products
· Dell testing preinstalled Google software package
· Apple cuts iPod prices
· Microsoft Massively Undercuts Antivirus Rivals
· Guns On The Shopping Network
· Gigabyte GV-NX73G128D GeForce 7300 GS Graphics Card Review @ ARP
· Thermaltake Toughpower 550W PSU @ Techniz
· Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9 nForce 430 Motherboard Review @ Bjorn3D
· The Future Of Storage @ The TechZone
· HIS X1600XT IceQ Turbo 256MB Dual DVI Video Card Review @ BFR
· Altec Lansing IM5 Portable Audio System Review @ XYZ Computing

February 9, 2006

· Way Off Base: Pets in Uniform
· First Grader Suspended for Harassment
· After Nearly Three Decades, Manilow Tops Album Chart
· Skateboard Ballet Just Aint Right
· This time, it wasn't a fly
· Don't mention the walk
· If at first you don't succeed...
· Google Offers New Search Feature
· Europe Is Urged to Improve Web Security
· A dizzying array of products debut at Demo
· Bells dig in to dominate high-speed Internet realm
· Chicago Auto Show concept cars
· Ebay: Jesus PanCake
· Gnome 2.12.3 released
· How To Maximize Hard Drive Life @ The TechZone
· Chaintech GeForce 6600 APOGEE VE 256MB DDR2 @ Techniz
· 'IDOL' AMATEURS BEAT 'GRAMMY' PROS IN RATINGS

February 10, 2006

· ISA Server 2006 Beta available for download
· X-Arcade Trackball Arcade Mouse Review @ Bjorn3D
· ECS KA1 MVP Motherboard Review @ OverclockersOnline
· Velocity Micro Gamer's Edge 1500 Review @ HardOCP
· Toe'rific
· Burglar Eats, Watches TV and Checks E-Mail
· 37-Pound California Woman Gives Birth
· Paw and Order: Kitten Helps Bust Vet Scam
· Bush Signs Digital TV Transition Bill
· Apple releases Backup 3.1
· Windows Vista Coming December 1?
· HBO wants its programming to be off-limits for DVRs
· Web Sites Hawking Phone Records Shut Down

February 11, 2006

· Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals 2.0
· Human skull found at Lauderdale airport was to be used in Voodoo rite
· Burglar steals German police car from station
· Parents protest child's spelling bee loss
· Hard Drive Dying Dance Track Winner

February 12, 2006

· Drug Smuggling Air Marshals?
· Ind. House Wrongly Valued at $400 Million
· Conan O'Brien wants sauna inspector job for help re-electing Finns' president
· Pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk
· Pam, I'm Sam and this is your face

February 13, 2006

· End of support for Windows 98 and Windows Me
· Texting Tips for Valentine's Day
· X-Rated Fortune Cookies Top Off Fundraiser
· US group implants electronic tags in workers
· Official wants coca fed to school children
· Quincy doc, 77, arrested in drugs for sex scheme
· Playtime: Snowboarder XS
· Lawn Chair Racing
· Microsoft Anti-Spyware Deleting Norton Anti-Virus
· Search Engine Traffic Soars
· Antec P150 Case Review @ XYZ Computing
· MySpace Rises As New Online Star
· Apple faces up to iMac flaws
· Man Says Jesus Appeared In His Pancake
· Microsoft starts Blackberry rival
· US under simulated hacking attack
· Silverstone LC17 HTPC Case Review @ Bjorn3D
· Next Generation DVD Roadmap Editorial @ The TechZone
· PowerColor Radeon X800 GTO 128MB PCI Express Video Card @ Bona Fide Reviews
· Ultra Products 2nd Generation X-Finity 600W PSU Review @ Bigbruin.com
· Samsung 244T Review @ Overclockers Online
· Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates

February 14, 2006

· Well, I never.....
· After Cheney's Shooting Incident, Time to Unload
· Woman allegedly tries to buy pot from cops
· Man skips taxi fare, orders cab from victim
· Seagate plans 12GB mini-hard drive
· Systems Management Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Evaluation Edition available
· 'Aunt Jemima' Sues After Council Meeting Ban
· Detectives got sex services as part of prostitution probe
· Microsoft Buys MotionBridge
· Microsoft Fixes Flag That Says Symantec Software Is Spyware
· Aaah, Hurricane Relief
· Warning over Valentine's e-cards
· Negative Google report sinks tech-heavy Nasdaq
· Inside Radeon X1900 Architecture @ Harware Secrets
· How Hard Drives Fail @ The TechZone

February 15, 2006

· Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2006
· eBay - Classic Vintage PC Collection
· Woman May Have Exposed 100 Sex Partners To HIV
· Lunchbox full of minty-fresh coins
· BATMAN TO TRACK DOWN BIN LADEN
· Apple woos its faithful with new product lines
· The Opera browser for Nintendo DS
· China Shuts 76 Web Sites, Arrests 18 in Online Piracy Crackdown
· Why taxing e-mail senders is a bad idea
· Dance, White Boy, Dance
· Inside Radeon X1900 Architecture
· MajorGeeks Locals: First grader goes to locker, finds bags of marijuana
· Steve Balmer Goes Nuts
· Diskeeper 10 Professional Premier Review @ Bjorn3D
· Altec Lansing IM7 Portable Audio System Review @ XYZ Computing

February 16, 2006

· Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals 2.1
· 8 Topless Models Share SI's Swimsuit Edition Cover
· Couple's implant chips take love to a new level
· Sparks Shower Judge, Clerk at Arson Trial
· Man opposes sex-offender label after no-contest plea
· Okay, tell me once more how this happened?
· Apple OS X 10.4.4 security broken
· New DVDs already sparking copy-protection confusion
· Office 2007 To Feature New Workflow, Collaboration Tools
· Nvidia to launch 90nm GeForce 7900 GPUs on March 9
· Show Dog Goes Missing at JFK Airport
· Internet giants on defensive at rights hearing (Politicians and internet, bad mix)
· Electronic Signatures - Understanding Laws and the Affects @ Bona Fide Reviews
· Corepad Skatez Pro Mouse Skatez Review @ The TechZone
· Swiftech H2O-220-Apex Ultra Review @ OverclockersOnline
· Saitek A-250 Wireless 2.1 Speaker System Review @ Bigbruin.com
· Mac OS X 10.4.5 Update
· Will Apple Adopt Windows? (Or what happens when you let a psychologist talk tech)
· Man released after 38 years, no trial

February 17, 2006

· Malicious worm aims to bite Apple
· Apple Seeks (Poetic) Justice
· Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength
· Part 2: Police call off dog-gone search for Westminster whippet
· Man obsessed with doorknobs faces prison
· Palm Treo 700w Smartphone Review @ XYZ Computing
· Thermaltake Mozart HTPC Case Review @ Bigbruin.com
· Temporary Internet Explorer 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit available
· RIAA claims copying CDs to iPods is unlawful
· Profits doubled at Dell Computer
· Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
· RIP: Miniature golf pioneer Robert Taylor dies
· Light bulb believed to be made by Thomas Edison is stolen

February 18, 2006

· SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 4 finally available on the first mirrors
· Tree Mascot Fired for Alleged Drunkenness
· House candidate admits former work as prostitute
· VIDEO: Firefighters brawl as house burns...
· New special forces vehicle kicks ass — the llama
· Those goats are back, honey -- get the tiger poop
· OSx86 Project Clarifies their stance on the Mac - PC hack
· Honda Eater

February 19, 2006

· Ubuntu Linux Dapper Drake Flight CD 4 released
· "Happy Hooker" Hollander says she won't fade away
· Craig injured in first Bond fight scene
· Blowtorch bandit's tries extinguished at two stops
· Washington state's pot harvest outranks cherries as agricultural commodity
· 'Red Light' district declares open house
· Man trapped in chimney in Wytheville
· camera unlost, but not quite found.
· How to Build a WiMAX Network @ The TechZone
· Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro @ Overclockers Online
· I-Star D-Storm Series D-300 3U Rackmount Server Chassis Review @ techniz

February 20, 2006

· MajorGeeks Forums Surpasses 50,000 Members!
· Judge to decide on circumcision for boy, 8
· National Guard retrieves explosive lawn ornament
· The Ultimate MS Paint
· January Virus and Spam Statistics: 2006 Starts with a Bang
· Microsoft Plans Six Core Windows Vista Versions
· Firm launches 'world's smallest' external HDD
· Kodak EasyShare V550 Digital Camera Review @ XYZ Computing
· Sony console release could be held back
· Bluetooth Worm for Mac OS X Surfaces
· Sennheiser HD415 Headphones @ Bona Fide Reviews
· Google Trusted Tester Program (Shhh, dont tell anyone)
· Leadtek WinFast Walkie TV Review @ Bjorn3D
· Guy seeks police help for something moronic
· MySpace: Murdoch's big hope, parents' nightmare
· Google admits Desktop security risk (Again)
· Microsoft free internet voice service challenges Vodafone
· Fedora Core 5 Test 3 released
· Dell seeks damages from man called Dell
· XSPC X20 universal Liquid Cooling Kit review @ techniz.co.uk

February 21, 2006

· Edubuntu 6.04 Flight CD 4 available for testing
· Google rejects reports over its China license
· Former Exotic Dancer Spreads Evangelical Message
· State to put rapists on billboards
· British bobbies moonlight as masseurs and models
· Another WSLS weatherman admits struggle with heroin
· High school senior discovers ironing deactivates anthrax
· Fla. Man Kills Roommate Over Toilet Paper (Thanks again John Glenn)
· HD DVD vs Blu-Ray: Who Will Win?
· IBM creates 29.9nm circuit
· Macs, Safe No More?
· AOL developing workplace version of AIM
· Extremely critical Mac OS X zero-day exploit released
· Minister Buys Lap Dances To Tell Strippers About God
· Thermaltake Tide Water Review @ Overclockers Online
· nVidia GeForce 6800 GS Review @ Hardware Secrets
· Knoll Life Chair Review @ XYZ Computing
· A Look At AMD's Socket AM2 Platform @ Tom's Hardware
· Kallahar's Place: Is Yahoo Banning Allah?
· Kazaa case back in court
· Nonconsensual 180 Installations Continue, Despite 180's "S3" Screen
· Black Viper's Services Configurations Mirror

February 22, 2006

· San Diego Man Seeking 24/7 Female Captive Girlfriend or Roommate
· Well, that should wipe the pandemic right out..
· Mystery blob eating downtown
· Playtime: Monk's Mind game
· Leaked Guns N' Roses Tracks Give Fans Hope
· New Safari Flaw, Worms Turn Spotlight on Apple Security
· AOL to Charge Same for Dial-Up, Broadband
· GNOME sliding Linux onto business desktops
· Google and A9 May Stop Showing Perfect 10s
· In-car navigation systems can be dangerous, report warns
· Mac Attack a Load of Crap (Or the denial continues)
· Microsoft Frowns on iDefense Hacking Challenge
· Update for Windows XP (KB913538)
· Ultra Products X-Connect 2 550W PSU @ BigBruin
· Thermaltake ToughPower 550W @ Bjorn3D
· Keyboard Cleaning Guide @ The TechZone
· Altec Lansing inMotion iM716 Portable HD Audio System @ Bona Fide Reviews
· S-10000S S-Store Series Case Review @ techniz.co.uk
· Mimobot Flash USB Flash Drive Review @ XYZ Computing

February 23, 2006

· Man sues drug company, casinos after losing $14 million
· Marines Arrested in Military Gear Thefts
· Canadian Uni hot under the collar over Wi-Fi safety
· Police: Homeless Man Tries to Steal Sheep
· School Pig Castration Sparks Protests
· Microsoft Releases Windows Vista Preview
· Epson Sues Several Ink Cartridge Resellers
· VIA Announces VIA Vinyl™ VT1708 High Definition Audio Codec
· FBI widens probe of debit-card theft
· Third worm hits Mac OS X
· Google loses image battle with soft porn publisher
· Windows Steals Top Server OS Spot From Unix
· iTunes sells a billion
· Surprise: Chickens Can Grow Teeth
· Eeeeeeewwwwwwww!!!!!
· "Cheney's Got A Gun"
· Google Introduces Page Creator
· Puppy Linux version 1.0.8
· PowerColor 128MB Radeon X800 GTO Graphics Card Review @ Bigbruin.com
· A Beginner's Guide to Air Cooling Your Smokin Hot Computer @ Bona Fide Reviews
· 3Dconnexion SpaceTraveler Review @ XYZ Computing
· XFX Overclocked GeForce 6600 256 MB (PV-T43P-UDS7) Review @ Hardware Secrets

February 24, 2006

· Windows Vista CTP - February 2006 - Build 5308 available for MSDN subscribers
· PowerColor X1300 HyperMemory™ 2 @ Bjorn3D
· Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD Hard Drive Review @ XYZ Computing
· Google Desktop 3 - Convenience vs. Privacy @ Bigbruin.com
· Air Guitar can be deadly? (thanks Jenn!)
· You moron, says Trump
· If you curse at them, they will come?
· Celebrity "gifting" reaps what money can't buy
· Analysts: Mac OS X malware merits education, caution
· Auditor loses McAfee employee data
· 'V-Chip 2.0' Turns On In March
· What the other Steve is saying about Apple's striking resurgence
· IBM subpoenas Microsoft, Sun and HP over SCO trial
· UPDATED: Apple tops a billion iTunes downloads
· Vista 5308: All The Features Are In
· Zero-Day Exploit Turns Up Heat On Mac OS X

February 25, 2006

· SUSE Linux 10.1 Beta 5
· Winning Powerball ticket found under bed
· Psycho Path Voted Wackiest Street Name
· Dumb Robber Gets His Gun Stolen
· Streaker Runs Across Ice in Curling Match
· Albatron 6600-512 Review @ Overclockers Online.

February 26, 2006

· ForceWare 87.15 Drivers for Windows Vista Build 5308
· SilverStone SG01s Case Review @ techniz.co.uk
· Diana driver was secret informer
· Sex Pistols spit on Hall of Fame honor

February 27, 2006

· TRENDnet TEW-429UF USB Flash Drive, Wireless Adapter & Wi-Fi Finder @ The TechZone
· Gigabyte G-Power Lite CPU Cooler Review @ XYZ Computing
· Choosing either a High Definition Plasma TV or DLP Projection set @ Bona Fide Reviews
· Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro HSF Review @ BJorn3D
· Thermaltake RX K8 Silent Boost Socket 754/939/940 Copper CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews
· The Resurrection of LCoS@ Hardware Secrets
· Samsung YP-T8Z Digital Audio Player Review @ Overclockers Online
· Man's shirt erupts in flames after he is shot with Taser
· Sex Pistols spit on Hall of Fame honor
· Museum of macabre looking for a new home
· Man sentenced for ride-by bottom slap
· HACKER'S DELIGHT: Medical records to go online
· So Long Mister Firley :(
· Barney Fife -- Feelings

February 28, 2006

· Microsoft Visual FoxPro Sedna – Community Technology Preview (CTP) March 2006 - English
· Probation card found at burglary scene
· America’s Best Restroom
· Police: Man Hides In Bathrooms, Drinks Boys' Urine
· Man registers .345 blood-alcohol level
· Army Charges 7 With Having Sex on Video
· Microsoft to sell six types of Vista OS
· Google service a threat to eBay?
· AOL sues alleged phishing rings (Did they stop spamming their own members)
· Kits help phishing sites proliferate
· Adware Firm 180Solutions Admits Error, Apologizes
· TREADMILLS FOR OVERWEIGHT PETS HIT CHINA
· Yahoo sues seven former employees
· PayPal Password-stealing Trojan Mass Mailed
· The Plot Thickens in Ferrari Crash
· Senators Backing New Broadband Taxes (Thanks Randy F)