Archive for March, 2010
Hunt for Missing Genetic Killer Comes Up Empty
A big effort to find a genetic root for common diseases has failed.
Urban Legend Watch: Cyberwar Attack on U.S. Central Command
Did foreign government hackers really lurk on a classified military network at U.S. Central Command in 2008? Sure! And there are giant alligators in the sewers too.
Google Fires at Apple, Puts Flash Into Chrome Browser
Google will bake Flash into its Chrome browser, putting the search giant in sharper opposition to Apple — and giving Adobe a powerful ally.
Court Says Bush Illegally Wiretapped Two Americans
A federal judge on Wednesday rules the George W. Bush administration illegally eavesdropped on the telephone conversations of two American lawyers who represented a now-defunct Saudi charity.
Broadcast Spectrum or Broadband Spectrum? We Want Both
Broadcasters hate the FCC’s idea of handing over TV spectrum to wireless data usage, saying its method of broadcasting TV is more efficient. But is there a third way?