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In this issue:
* Two-Photon Walk a Giant Leap For Quantum Computing
* HDCP Master Key Is Legitimate; Blu-ray Is Cracked
* Conroy Still Hell-Bent On Internet Filter
* Honda's Exoskeletons Help You Walk Like Asimo
* Samsung's Galaxy Tab Android Tablet Now Official
* VMware Looks To Acquire Novell's SUSE Unit
* Skyhook Wireless Sues Google Over Anti-Competitive Practices
* Security Concerns Paramount After Early Reviews of Diaspora Code
* Peer Review Highly Sensitive To Poor Refereeing
* Microsoft Releases Final Windows Phone 7 Dev Tools
* BSA's Latest Piracy Claims 'Shockingly Misleading,' Says Geist
* Credit Cards That Think They Are Gadgets
* Security a Concern As HTML5 Advances
* New HRP-4 Humanoid Robots From Japan To Go On Sale
* Boeing Gets $89M To Build Drone That Can Fly For 5 Years Straight
* iSwifter Brings Flash Games To the iPad — Sort Of
* James Cameron Commissions Submarine To Visit Challenger Deep
* Why Twitter Should Stay Out of the App Business
* Stuxnet Worm Infected Industrial Control Systems
* Remote Operated Aircraft Targets Hurricanes
* US Couple Arrested For Transmitting Nuclear Secrets In Sting Operation
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| Two-Photon Walk a Giant Leap For Quantum Computing |
| from the stochastically-awesome dept. |
| posted by timothy on Thursday September 16, @20:05 (United Kingdom) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/16/2314217/Two-Photon-Walk-a-Giant-Leap-For-Quant|
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ElectricSteve writes "Research conducted at the University of Bristol
means a number of quantum computing algorithms may soon be able to
execute calculations of a complexity far beyond what today's computers
allow us to do. The breakthrough [0]involves the use of a specially
designed optical chip to perform what's known as a '[1]quantum walk' with
two particles ... and it suggests the era of quantum computing may be
approaching faster than the scientific establishment had predicted. A
random walk ��� a mathematical concept with useful applications in computer
science ��� is the trajectory of an object taking successive steps in a
random direction, be it over a line (with only two possible directions)
or over a multi-dimensional space. A quantum walk is the same concept,
but translated to the world of quantum computing, a field in which
randomness plays a central role. Quantum walks form an essential part of
many of the algorithms that make this new kind of computation so
promising, including search algorithms that will perform exponentially
faster than the ones we use today."
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/16/2314217
Links:
0. http://www.gizmag.com/two-photon-walk-quantum-computing/16394/
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_walk
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| HDCP Master Key Is Legitimate; Blu-ray Is Cracked |
| from the maybe-now-I'll-want-a-player dept. |
| posted by timothy on Thursday September 16, @23:01 (Movies) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/0247246/HDCP-Master-Key-Is-Legitimate-Blu-ray-|
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adeelarshad82 writes "Intel has confirmed that the leaked HDCP master key
protecting millions of Blu-ray discs and devices that was posted to the
Web this week is legitimate. The disclosure means, in effect, that [0]all
Blu-ray discs can now be unlocked and copied. HDCP (High Definition
Content Protection), which was created by Intel and is administered by
Digital Content Protection LLP, is the content encryption scheme that
protects data, typically movies, as they pass across a DVI or an HDMI
cable. According to an Intel official, the most likely scenario for a
hacker would be to create a computer chip with the master key embedded
it, that could be used to decode Blu-ray discs."
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/0247246
Links:
0. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369280,00.asp
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| Conroy Still Hell-Bent On Internet Filter |
| from the different-word-for-everything dept. |
| posted by timothy on Friday September 17, @02:07 (Australia) |
| https://politics.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/0428224/Conroy-Still-Hell-Bent-On-Internet-Fil|
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lukehopewell1 writes "In an interview for the ABC's PM program yesterday,
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said that there [0]would be no
conscience vote on the Australian government's [1]proposed mandatory
internet filter. 'Conscience votes go to matters to do with life and
death in the [Australian] Labor Party,' Conroy said. The minister said
that the filter debate was not about censorship, rather it centred around
refused classification material ��� an issue up for review in parliament.
'I'm not sure that the censorship claim stacks up. This is about
classification systems. At the moment in Australia, there is no
conscience vote on refused classification for movies, TV, DVDs or book
stores,' the minister said. Conroy then called on the newly installed
Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull to justify his position
on the filter to families concerned about child pornography. 'According
to the latest information I have here from the [Australian Communications
and Media Authority], there are 430 child pornography sites on the [World
Wide Web] ... that are accessible to anyone...[Malcolm Turnbull] has to
explain to Australian families that he is prepared to do nothing about
blocking access to those sites,' Conroy added." I hope some Australian
and UK readers can help the rest of us understand the significance of
conscience votes, though [2]Wikipedia helps.
Discuss this story at:
http://politics.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/0428224
Links:
0. http://www.zdnet.com.au/no-conscience-vote-on-filter-conroy-339306069.htm
1. http://www.zdnet.com.au/topic/filter/
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscience_vote
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| Honda's Exoskeletons Help You Walk Like Asimo |
| from the walk-me-to-the-store dept. |
| posted by timothy on Friday September 17, @05:04 (Robotics) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/0656204/Hondas-Exoskeletons-Help-You-Walk-Like|
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kkleiner writes "Honda has created [0]two walking exoskeletons based on
Asimo research that assist humans in walking. The Bodyweight Support
Assist exoskeleton is a set of thin legs attached to a seat. Users sit on
the seat and slip their feet into shoes on the robotic legs. This system
supports bodyweight to assist people in walking and moving up and down
steps. The other, Stride Management Assist, is a brace worn around the
hips and thighs that provides added strength when flexing that joint.
It's currently under development and being tested by 130 patients in the
field. Both devices may prove to be valuable tools in helping the elderly
maintain their mobility, assisting the disabled, and easing the stress on
physical laborers."
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/0656204
Links:
0. http://singularityhub.com/2010/09/13/hondas-exoskeletons-help-you-walk-like-asimo-video/
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| Samsung's Galaxy Tab Android Tablet Now Official |
| from the looks-delicious dept. |
| posted by timothy on Friday September 17, @07:58 (Cellphones) |
| https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/0416237/Samsungs-Galaxy-Tab-Android-Tablet-Now-O|
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itwbennett writes "Samsung held a media event Thursday [0]introducing the
Galaxy Tab, and making official what we've already known for weeks, says
blogger Peter Smith. 'We still don't have a price or a concrete ship date
(though definitely this fall; Samsung says it'll be available for the
holiday season),' says Smith. 'It'll ship with Android 2.2 (Froyo), runs
Flash, has a 1Ghz Hummingbird CPU, 16GB of memory, a 7" LCD (1204 x 600 )
screen and weighs about 13 ounces. They're claiming a 7-hour battery
life. Two cameras: a front-facing 1.3 megapixel, and a back-facing 3
megapixel. It has an HDMI port and will also share media to DLNA devices
on the same network.'" Engadget adds [1]some video footage.
Discuss this story at:
http://mobile.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/0416237
Links:
0. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/120909/samsungs-galaxy-tab-android-tablet-now-official
1. http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-for-us-and-media-hub-hands-on/
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| VMware Looks To Acquire Novell's SUSE Unit |
| from the talking-turkey dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @08:45 (Businesses) |
| https://linux.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1232212/VMware-Looks-To-Acquire-Novells-SUSE-Unit|
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minutetraders writes "According to the Wall Street Journal, VMware is
attempting to acquire Novell's SUSE Linux operating system business. This
move would [0]give VMware a full stack of enterprise software and allow
it to [1]establish itself as a full-blown infrastructure and software
vendor in direct competition with Red Hat." The [2]WSJ report is behind a
paywall, but it's accessible in full through a Google search.
Discuss this story at:
http://linux.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1232212
Links:
0. http://blogs.gartner.com/chris-wolf/2010/09/16/vmware-novell-suse-acquisition-rumors-why-it-makes-sense/
1. http://blogs.computerworld.com/16978/vmware_is_buying_novell
2. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440604575496053490383496.html
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| Skyhook Wireless Sues Google Over Anti-Competitive Practices |
| from the location-location-location dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @09:27 (Google) |
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1326259/Skyhook-Wireless-Sues-Google-Over-Anti-Comp|
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[0]dwightk writes "According to a lawsuit brought by Skyhook Wireless,
Google allegedly forced Motorola, among other Android handset makers, to
[1]use Google's own location services instead of alternatives like
Skyhook's. Quoting the lawsuit: 'In complete disregard of its common-law
and statutory obligations, and in direct opposition to its public
messaging encouraging open innovation, Google wielded its control over
the Android operating system ... to force device manufacturers to use its
technology rather than that of Skyhook, to terminate contractual
obligations with Skyhook, and to otherwise force device manufacturers to
sacrifice superior end user experience with Skyhook by threatening
directly or indirectly to deny timely and equal access to evolving
versions of the Android operating system and other Google mobile
applications.'" John Gruber points out [2]another interesting excerpt
from the complaint regarding Google's procedure for determining Android
compliance, which includes what Skyhook calls an "amorphous outline of
additional, non-standardized requirements" that "effectively gives Google
the ability to arbitrarily deem any software, feature or function
'non-compatible.'"
Discuss this story at:
http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1326259
Links:
0. mailto:dwightk@gmail.com
1. http://gigaom.com/2010/09/15/skyhook-sues-google-in-a-location-battle-royale/
2. http://daringfireball.net/2010/09/the_welcome_to_android
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| Security Concerns Paramount After Early Reviews of Diaspora Code |
| from the work-in-progress dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @10:10 (Open Source) |
| https://news.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/148242/Security-Concerns-Paramount-After-Early-Rev|
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Stoobalou writes with this excerpt from Thinq.co.uk: "Following the
[0]release of the source code for the Diaspora social networking
platform, [1]hackers and tinkerers the world over have been poring over
the code in order to improve, enhance, and otherwise help the project in
its attempt to unsettle Facebook. Sadly, the current opinion is that the
code just isn't up to scratch. While the team clearly stated that '[2]we
know there are security holes and bugs' in the code that was released,
it's possible that they weren't aware of [3]just how many show-stopping
issues there are ��� issues which make it hard to recommend that you roll
your own Diaspora server just yet."
Discuss this story at:
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/148242
Links:
0. http://developers.slashdot.org/story/10/09/16/1245236/Facebook-Competitor-Diaspora-Revealed
1. http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/9/17/alert-raised-over-diaspora-security/
2. http://www.joindiaspora.com/2010/09/15/developer-release.html
3. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/16/diaspora_pre_alpha_landmines/
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| Peer Review Highly Sensitive To Poor Refereeing |
| from the i-blame-jim-joyce dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @10:54 (Science) |
| https://science.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1416201/Peer-Review-Highly-Sensitive-To-Poor-Re|
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$RANDOMLUSER writes "A new study described at Physicsworld.com claims
that a small percentage of shoddy or self-interested referees [0]can have
a drastic effect on published article quality. The research shows that
article quality can drop as much as one standard deviation when just 10%
of referees do not behave 'correctly.' At high levels of self-serving or
random behavior, 'the peer-review system will not perform much better
than by accepting papers by throwing (an unbiased) coin.' The model also
includes calculations for 'friendship networks' (nepotism) between
authors and reviewers. The original paper, by a pair of complex systems
researchers, [1]is available at arXiv.org. No word on when we can expect
it to be peer reviewed."
Discuss this story at:
http://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1416201
Links:
0. http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/43691
1. http://arxiv.org/abs/1008.4324v1
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| Microsoft Releases Final Windows Phone 7 Dev Tools |
| from the wrapping-things-up dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @11:35 (Microsoft) |
| https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1442242/Microsoft-Releases-Final-Windows-Phone-7|
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cgriffin21 writes "[0]Microsoft on Thursday released the final Windows
Phone 7 developer tools to manufacturing, giving coders a couple of
weeks' lead time to get their apps ready for the launch of the Windows
Phone Marketplace in early October. Microsoft released the Windows Phone
7 OS to manufacturing on Sept. 1, and its OEM partners are in the process
of testing it on handsets. The Windows Phone 7 developer tools are the
final piece of the puzzle for Microsoft, which is now ready to march back
into a mobile market where it has fallen alarmingly behind the leaders."
In related news, CNET reports that Windows Phone 7 [1]will only be
available for GSM networks at launch, with a CDMA version planned for the
first half of next year. This rules out Sprint and Verizon for launch.
Discuss this story at:
http://mobile.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1442242
Links:
0. http://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/227500048/microsoft-releases-final-windows-phone-7-dev-tools.htm;jsessionid=CRBcGdNEKxoyyenYuSBgHg**.ecappj01
1. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20016752-56.html
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| BSA's Latest Piracy Claims 'Shockingly Misleading,' Says Geist |
| from the shockingly-par-for-the-course dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @12:19 (Piracy) |
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/169228/BSAs-Latest-Piracy-Claims-Shockingly-Mislead|
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An anonymous reader writes "This week the Business Software Alliance
[0]published a new study which purports to estimate the economic gain
from a ten percent reduction in piracy of business software. For Canada,
the BSA claims that the reduction would create over 6,000 new jobs and
generate billions in GDP and tax revenue. But Michael Geist says the BSA
claims are based on nothing more than [1]the economic gains from a ten
percent increase in proprietary software spending. The BSA now admits its
estimate is based on the presumption that every dollar 'saved' by using
unlicensed software would now be spent on proprietary software." Glyn
Moody [2]pointed out more flaws in the BSA's report.
Discuss this story at:
http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/169228
Links:
0. http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archives/global/09152010-piracyimpact.aspx
1. http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5310/125/
2. http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2010/09/bsas-piracy-numbers-less-than-they-seem/index.htm
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| Credit Cards That Think They Are Gadgets |
| from the why-is-my-wallet-beeping dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @13:01 (Handhelds) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1617217/Credit-Cards-That-Think-They-Are-Gadge|
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[0]holy_calamity writes "Pittsburgh startup Dynamics Inc has unveiled
[1]gadget-like credit cards with buttons, lights and even displays built
into the same space as a conventional card. One card has two buttons on
the front, which, when pressed, rewrite the data on the card's magnetic
stripe, allowing it to act as multiple bank or credit cards in one.
Another has several buttons and a display in place of the card's number.
Only after entering a PIN is the magnetic stripe populated and the full
card number revealed, and after a short time both go blank again for
security." I wonder how long it'll be until somebody builds onboard
biometrics into one of these things.
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1617217
Links:
0. http://www.technologyreview.com/
1. http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/26303/?p1=A1&a=f
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| Security a Concern As HTML5 Advances |
| from the new-armor-with-new-holes dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @13:45 (Security) |
| https://developers.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1740247/Security-a-Concern-As-HTML5-Advances|
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Trailrunner7 writes "Every technology innovation has its coming out
party, and Google Inc.'s recent 'dancing balls' logo experiment was
widely interpreted as a high-impact debut for HTML5. But web security
experts are [0]warning that the sprawling new web standard may favor
functionality over security, enabling a new generation of powerful
web-based attacks. They agree that there are security enhancements in
HTML5, but all expressed the same concern: that the new specification
will greatly increase the 'attack surface' of HTML ��� providing more
avenues by which malicious code can be delivered through the web. 'HTML5
has an enormous amount of functionality. The (specification) is just
huge,' said Jeremiah Grossman of security firm WhiteHat. The breadth of
the new specification gives him concern. 'I know that we're still finding
vulnerabilities in HTML4,' Grossman said."
Discuss this story at:
http://developers.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1740247
Links:
0. http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/experts-worry-about-security-html5-gains-traction-091610
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| New HRP-4 Humanoid Robots From Japan To Go On Sale |
| from the do-they-come-with-evil-brothers dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @14:29 (Robotics) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1759241/New-HRP-4-Humanoid-Robots-From-Japan-T|
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An anonymous reader writes "Kawada Industries and the National Institute
of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have [0]unveiled their new
humanoid robot, HRP-4. The new humanoid stands 151cm tall and is much
thinner than its predecessors. For Japan, HRP-4 is another step forward
in creating useful mechanical workers to deal with a forthcoming shortage
in the labor force and care for an aging population. HRP-4's creators
expect to start selling the robot to universities and other research
institutions as early as January 2011 for a price tag of $300,000, which
is not that bad for a humanoid." The HRP-4s are a whole $100,000 cheaper
than Willow Garage's PR2 (non-humanoid) robots, which [1]became available
earlier this month. The difference really adds up when building your
robot army. Ron Moore could not be reached for comment.
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1759241
Links:
0. http://robotzeitgeist.com/2010/09/the-hrp-4-humanoid-robot-unveiled.html
1. http://singularityhub.com/2010/09/08/willow-garages-pr2-robots-are-officially-on-sale-for-400k-with-possible-discounts/
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| Boeing Gets $89M To Build Drone That Can Fly For 5 Years Straight |
| from the home-in-the-clouds dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @15:12 (Transportation) |
| https://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1858226/Boeing-Gets-89M-To-Build-Drone-That-Can-Fl|
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coondoggie writes "One of the more unique unmanned aircraft concepts took
a giant step toward reality this week when the Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency inked an agreement with Boeing to build the SolarEagle, a
plane capable of [0]remaining at heights above 60,000ft for over five
years. Boeing says the first SolarEagle under the $89 million contract
[1]could fly as early as 2014."
Discuss this story at:
http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1858226
Links:
0. http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/66394
1. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/DARPAs-Vulture-What-Goes-Up-Neednt-Come-Down-04852/
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| iSwifter Brings Flash Games To the iPad — Sort Of |
| from the until-jobs-smash dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @15:56 (Portables (Games)) |
| https://games.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/1912227/iSwifter-Brings-Flash-Games-To-the-iPad-m|
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itwbennett writes "Peter Smith is blogging about the free [0]iSwifter
app, which aims to solve the 'no Flash games on iPads' problem. The app,
which is currently available for the iPad and planned for the iPhone and
other devices, '[1]streams Flash games to your iPad. You run the app,
which contacts iSwifter servers, which are actually running the Flash.
Ideally, the effect is identical to running the app directly from a web
page.' Smith tested the app and calls it an 'interesting idea,' but an
imperfect solution ��� at least right now."
Discuss this story at:
http://games.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/1912227
Links:
0. http://iswifter.youwebinc.com/
1. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/120928/iswifter-brings-flash-games-ipad-sort
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| James Cameron Commissions Submarine To Visit Challenger Deep |
| from the ed-harris-can-probably-help-you-out dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @16:40 (Transportation) |
| https://news.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/2019202/James-Cameron-Commissions-Submarine-To-Vis|
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frank249 writes "In January, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Trieste
descent, the [0]X Prize Foundation announced a $10 million prize for the
first privately funded craft to make two manned descents to the bottom of
[1]Challenger Deep, the deepest surveyed point in the oceans. Now, James
Cameron has [2]announced he has commissioned a submarine capable of
surviving the tremendous pressures at a depth of seven miles, from which
he will not only try for the X prize but also shoot 3D footage that may
be incorporated in Avatar's sequel."
Discuss this story at:
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/2019202
Links:
0. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/earth-environment/article6998764.ece
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_deep
2. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1312406/Into-deadly-deep-How-James-Cameron-plans-film-Avatar-sequel-7-miles-seas-surface.html
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| Why Twitter Should Stay Out of the App Business |
| from the hard-to-write-an-app-in-140-characters dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @17:22 (Communications) |
| https://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/2029220/Why-Twitter-Should-Stay-Out-of-the-App-Bus|
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waderoush writes "Twitter has come out with some impressive new tools
this month ��� the Twitter app for iPhone/iPad on September 1, and the
[0]overhauled Twitter website, or #NewTwitter, this week. But [1]Twitter
is late to its own party, Xconomy argues today. #NewTwitter still lacks
basics like photo uploading and URL shortening, and apps built by
third-party developers like TweetDeck and Flipboard continue to provide
more compelling ways to explore the information in a Twitter stream.
While [2]Twitter may finally be 'getting focused' on ways to achieve mass
market growth, as former Twitter platform manager Alex Payne wrote this
week, the company will have a hard time competing with its own developer
community ��� and might do better instead to acknowledge, and focus on, the
service's growing role as a general Internet utility."
Discuss this story at:
http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/2029220
Links:
0. http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/09/15/1817237/Twitter-Gets-a-Tweak
1. http://www.xconomy.com/national/2010/09/17/can-newtwitter-swim-faster-than-a-fail-whale/?single_page=true
2. http://al3x.net/2010/09/15/last-thing-about-twitter.html
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| Stuxnet Worm Infected Industrial Control Systems |
| from the going-for-the-gusto dept. |
| posted by Soulskill on Friday September 17, @18:08 (Worms) |
| https://it.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/2150254/Stuxnet-Worm-Infected-Industrial-Control-Sys|
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[0]Sooner Boomer writes "ComputerWorld has an article about the Stuxnet
worm, which was apparently [1]designed to steal industrial secrets and
disrupt operations at industrial plants, according to Siemens. 'Stuxnet
has infected systems in the UK, North America and Korea, however the
largest number of infections, by far, have been in Iran. Once installed
on a PC, Stuxnet uses Siemens' default passwords to seek out and try to
gain access to systems that run the WinCC and PCS 7 programs ��� so-called
PLC (programmable logic controller) programs that are used to manage
large-scale industrial systems on factory floors and in military
installations and chemical and power plants.' If the worm were to be used
to disrupt systems at any of those locations, the results could be
devastating."
Discuss this story at:
http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/2150254
Links:
0. mailto:sooner.boomr@gm%5B%5D.com%5B'ail'ingap%5D
1. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9185419/Siemens_Stuxnet_worm_hit_industrial_systems
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| Remote Operated Aircraft Targets Hurricanes |
| from the auction-off-the-live-view-rights dept. |
| posted by timothy on Friday September 17, @18:49 (NASA) |
| https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/2238239/Remote-Operated-Aircraft-Targets-Hurri|
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burnin1965 writes "Usually news articles about remote operated UAVs
involve blowing people up, NASA's application takes a different path and
uses the utility of the aircraft for scientific research that will
benefit humanity. I haven't ready much about [0]NASA's Global Hawk lately
but they [1]have been busy lately [2]providing up-close access [3]to the
recent string of hurricanes."
Discuss this story at:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/2238239
Links:
0. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-098-DFRC.html
1. http://www.physorg.com/news203949245.html
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4952340219/
3. http://www.physorg.com/news203091971.html
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| US Couple Arrested For Transmitting Nuclear Secrets In Sting Operation |
| from the when-alabama-gets-the-bomb dept. |
| posted by timothy on Friday September 17, @19:31 (Government) |
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/09/17/2315225/US-Couple-Arrested-For-Transmitting-Nuclear|
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[0]DesScorp writes "Recalling the famous Rosenberg nuclear spy case of
the '50s, the US Justice Department has arrested a couple working at at
'leading nuclear research facility' for [1]giving nuclear secrets to
Venezuela. Pedro and Marjorie Mascheroni 'have been indicted on charges
of communicating classified nuclear weapons data to a person they
believed to be a Venezuelan government official and conspiring to
participate in the development of an atomic weapon for Venezuela,' the
department said in a statement. If convincted, the couple would receive
life in prison."
Discuss this story at:
http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10/09/17/2315225
Links:
0. mailto:DesScorpNO@SPAMGmail.com
1. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hM7PkmAgI8S4oV0dQrEu5kopLjMAD9I9V4MG2
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