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Firefox Extensions cause Memory Leaks and Crashes - CyberNet News
(tags: firefox)

Apple - To all iPhone early adopters
we have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at [...]

NBC Universal Shifting from iTunes to Amazon Too
Episodes of The Office and Heroes will be available on Amazon starting next Monday. The pilot shows for new series Bionic Woman and Chuck will be available free of charge…
(tags: downloads drm video nbc universal amazon TV)

Twitterbot roundup - extending Twitter for multiple uses
So much stuff you can [...]

You may experience several problems after you install an automatic update for Word 2007 on a Windows Vista-based computer
Microsoft KB article. Basically don’t leave Word 2007 running while you do a restart.
(tags: microsoft windows vista)

Quechup is a new social network (do we really need another one??) If you aren’t careful you’ll end up spamming everyone in your address book when you sign up. This is bad mojo and I suggest we just say now to this and go back to the established networks we are already using.
Just say no [...]

“Storm worm” adds millions of computers to botnet
The group seems hellbent on creating the largest botnet to date, and they just might do it.
(tags: security trojan virus worm)

iPhoneSIMfree begins fulfilling bulk orders, apparently will not unlock end users’ phones - Engadget
Iphonesimfree.com is a wholesale only company. Although we could, we do not and will not [...]

A new computer chip has helped scientists create some of the clearest images of the universe ever seen.

Microsoft cooking up some BlackBerry pie?
According to a story from Reuters, the two companies may be engaged in discussions that could see Microsoft grabbing up the Canadian-based company outright. “Microsoft has been mentioned as a possible buyer,”
(tags: blackberry microsoft mobile technology)

Scan Files for Viruses Before Your Download with Dr.Web
(tags: firefox anti-virus security download virus extension antivirus)

Twitter Blog: Twitter in Sally Forth
Twitter lands in the comic Sally Forth
(tags: twitter comic)

Universe / by Jonathan Harris
I can’t really describe this. You just have to go try it. Explore our modern mythology.
(tags: visualization news interactive web2.0 design art media)