Monday, August 02, 2010

Fix For Windows Shortcut Security Flaw Due Out Today

Microsoft to release fix for Windows Shortcut flaw on Monday

Microsoft has announced plans to release of an out-of-band update today to address the Windows Shortcut flaw revealed less than two weeks ago. The software giant has been keeping a close watch on the use of .LNK files exploiting the vulnerability and has concluded that it needs to act faster than usual. This flaw affects all versions of Windows.

iPhone 4 antenna woes "significantly worse" than competition

A UK consulting firm says its tests show the "death grip" problem is real, and "significantly" worse for the iPhone 4 than other smartphones. A review from Norway is less critical, suggesting the iPhone 4 gets better signal than competing phones and may be victim to AT&T's less "robust" wireless network.

Raising the stakes in social gaming

The companies that make games with names like Sorority Life, FarmVille, and Pet Society have become some of the most sought-after in the digital-media industry, and now huge companies are starting to take sides. We already knew that there was a lot of money being thrown around in social gaming, but now it's evident that there's far more money at stake even than that. Billions of dollars, even.

Five Best Book Recommendation Services

It's disappointing to haul a book home from the library or shell out hard-earned cash at the bookstore only to settle in at home and find you don't enjoy it one bit. Stock your reading list with these five great recommendation services.

Microsoft OneNote - Download the standalone trial version for OneNote 2010

OneNote is my favorite Microsoft program and probably the most used software on all my computers. Basically, it is a place where you can collect all your information in one place. Collect text, images, drawings, ideas Web pages and much more, all in one place. Although it is available on all versions of Office 2010, now you can download a standalone 60 trial version to try out for free. Warning...if you use it, you will want to buy it.

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