Category Archives: Technology

Black Tuesday

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Thanos

It’s Black Tuesday once again, which means Microsoft has released new patches for their operating systems. Please got to Microsoft update and get patched, the updates are below: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – December 2007 (KB890830) Update for Windows … Continue reading →

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Now That’s a Knife

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Thanos

Think your Swiss army knife has it all? Think again.

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Patch Now!

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Thanos

It’s Black Tuesday — the day when Microsoft releases it’s monthly security updates. Please go to Microsoft Update if you use Microsft and get patched now. There’s a pernicious virus exploit already out there in the wild for the Skype … Continue reading →

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MOP Gets Attention in Iran; Dems Kick up a Storm

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Thanos

The request for expedite of a new class of massive bunker-buster has the attention of the mullahs in Iran. As reprorted by Kansas City.com: Longer than a Humvee and weighing more than two elephants, the latest and largest bunker-busting bomb … Continue reading →

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Space Round up

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Thanos

The Space Shuttle Discovery is on its return trip, and will make a daylight landing with a coast to coast re-entry. The astronauts had a successful mission, and repaired a torn solar panel as part of an extra-credit problem. Asian … Continue reading →

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Democrats Block Permanent Ban on Internet Taxation

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Thanos

With the November 1st expiration date of the Internet Tax Freedom Act quickly approaching, the Senate was poised to vote on a permanent extension of the ban on Internet taxation Thursday night. However, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) voiced objection to S. 2128 Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End for Analog TV

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Thanos

In February 2009 broadcasters will stop broadcasting in Analog, and if you have an analog television still you will need to get a converter box to receive the signal. In preparation for that Best Buy has announced that it will stop … Continue reading →

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Kuwait to Buy Patriot Missiles

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Thanos

In a good strategic move Kuwait will be purchasing Patriot missiles from the US. While I normally do not like it when advanced technology armaments are sold to foreign nations, this case is different. Patriots are defensive technologies, and the … Continue reading →

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Black Tuesday Comes Once a Month at Microsoft

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Thanos

The most valid thing you can do to prevent virus infection is to keep your patches up to date — 99.95% of virus’s use existing, known vulnerabilities that already have fixes. Once a month on Tuesdays Microsoft releases their latest … Continue reading →

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Lizard Laser-Guided Bomb

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Thanos

Charles over at Little Green Footballs has an article up on the Lizard Laser Guided bomb, a precision weapon that the IDF is now using from Elbit systems. After finding the story yesterday I dug up a picture, and here … Continue reading →

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