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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Father of China’s space tech program dies at 98

Qian Xuesen, a rocket scientist known as the father of China’s space technology program, died Saturday in Beijing, the official Xinhua News Agency said. He was 98.

Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard

Intel seeks new 'microserver' standard

In September, Intel introduced its idea of tiny 'microservers'. Now the company wants to make the design into a standard others can use, too.

http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358909.html

Facebook beats the 'spam king'

Facebook beats the 'spam king'

Facebook won a $711 million judgegment against "spam king" Sanford Wallace for violating the Can-Spam Act, which bans "false and misleading" marketing emails.

http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358905.html

Facebook beats the 'spam king'

Facebook beats the 'spam king'

Facebook won a $711 million judgegment against "spam king" Sanford Wallace for violating the Can-Spam Act, which bans "false and misleading" marketing emails.

http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-358905.html

Fallout 3 crowned 'game of year'

Fallout 3 crowned 'game of year'

Fallout 3 scoops ultimate game of the year at the Golden Joysticks, with Call of Duty also taking home a trio of awards.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002600/10002

Video gamers to play for 'real'

Video gamers to play for 'real'

Sports fans could soon be competing alongside their racing heroes as circuits are mapped in high-definition video.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8333340.stm

Man denies 'Trojan' webcam virus

Man denies 'Trojan' webcam virus

An IT expert has denied sending out a computer virus which allowed him to spy on strangers using their webcams.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8333971.stm

Cosmic Log: Rocketeers take lead in $1 million race

Masten Space Systems has apparently taken the lead in a nail-biting race to win a $1 million rocket prize from NASA.Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: Masten Space Systems has apparently taken the lead in a nail-biting race to win a $1 million rocket prize from NASA.

Security center opens to battle computer attacks

The United States is well behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, Sen. Joe Lieberman said Friday, as Homeland Security officials opened a $9 million operations center to better coordinate the government’s response to cyberattacks.

Cosmic Log: A Pluto pilgrimage

The first thing you notice about Lowell Observatory, the place where Pluto was discovered, is that the little guy gets top billing.Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: The first thing you notice about Lowell Observatory, the place where Pluto was discovered, is that the little guy gets top billing.