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Thursday, March 25, 2010

iPhone, Safari, IE8, Firefox all fall on day one of Pwn2Own

CTIA 2010: Wireless Show Highlights in Pictures | Game on: WiMax will battle LTE in the trenches

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iPhone, Safari, IE8, Firefox all fall on day one of Pwn2Own
Hackers took down Apple's iPhone and Safari browser, Microsoft's Internet Explore 8 (IE8) and Mozilla's Firefox within minutes at today's Pwn2Own contest, as expected. Read More


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CTIA 2010: Wireless Show Highlights in Pictures
The CTIA wireless trade show is abuzz this week with hot new cell phones, accessories, and services. Read More

Game on: WiMax will battle LTE in the trenches
As the nation's wireless carriers rush to compete with faster 4G speeds on either WiMax or LTE technology, their workers are toiling in the trenches to make it happen. Read More

Belkin router refresh leads with gigabit modem
A refresh of routers and modem-routers from Belkin includes a flagship model that is one of the first to combine an ADSL modem with gigabit ethernet and 802.11n wireless in the same box. Read More


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Sprint stops ad claim of 'most dependable 3G network' after Verizon complains
Sprint Nextel has stopped its advertising claim of having "America's most dependable 3G network" after a complaint by Verizon Wireless was supported by the National Advertising Review Board. Read More

Will Your Next Laptop be 4G?
New smartphones with ultrafast 4G wireless broadband are making headlines this week, particularly Sprint's slick HTC EVO 4G handset. But laptop manufacturers are getting in on the 4G action too. Read More

News podcast: Network World 360
A new survey of U.S. smartphone users reveals a majority of them want to use mobile devices, including tablets like the upcoming Apple iPad, for work as well as personal activities. Also, hackers took down Apple's iPhone and Safari browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and Mozilla's Firefox within minutes at Wednesday's Pwn2Own contest, as expected. (6:36) Read More


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Hacker busts IE8 on Windows 7 in 2 minutes
Dutch researcher explains his strategy for outwitting Microsoft defense mechanisms to win $10,000. Read More

Who should own your smartphones?
IT organizations are loosening smartphone policies, allowing employees to bring in personal iPhones and BlackBerrys -- should you? Read More

CTIA 2010: Powermat upgrades wireless charging devices
CTIA 2010: Powermat upgrades wireless charging devices. Read More

Facebook causes rickets, suicide... and now syphilis
Yesterday, the Telegraph linked Facebook with a rise in syphilis. Read More



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