Archive for November 2nd, 2008

Microsoft’s Manhattan Project

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie is leading a risky but unavoidable Manhattan Project effort to build a planetary scale cloud computing platform.

Google patches Android security flaw

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

T-Mobile and Google are distributing a patch to close a browser security hole that came to light in late October. For me, the update went smoothly.

Montreal comedians prank-call Sarah Palin

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

A duo known as the “Masked Avengers” managed to get the vice presidential candidate on the phone by pretending to be French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Windows 7 pre-beta hits BitTorrent

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Thousands of enthusiasts around the world are downloading the version from BitTorrent sites like The Pirate Bay and Mininova. And they’re not shy about offering their opinions.

Mformation sues RIM for patent infringement

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Maker of mobile device management software says it has sued Research In Motion, but does not specify what remedies it is seeking.

Choppers arrive for bombers’ bodies

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

TRANSPORT for the bodies of the Bali bombers has arrived at their prison raising fresh speculation the men will soon be executed.

Watch out, bosses ‘ready to start sacking’

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

AUSTRALIAN epmloyers have signalled they are ready to start firing staff to stem the impact of the financial crisis.

Hunt on for ‘pregnancy fetish’ prostitute

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

CHILD safety officials are trying to find a prostitute who is soon to give birth and marketing herself to men with “a pregnancy fetish”.

Magpie attack costs woman her leg

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

AN elderly woman has had to have her leg amputated above the knee after being attacked by her daughter’s pet magpie.

Raising nation’s spirit

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

THE racing industry has survived the equine influenza, absorbed the economic downturn and is set for record crowds at tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup.