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Worst idea ever: another Mortal Kombat movie 10/07/2009 03:37:00
Please, someone, anyone who can, spare us the indignity of another Mortal Kombat movie

They're apparently making a third reports UK game biz news site MCV. Chris Casamassa, who played Scorpion in the 1995 original film, told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that "he's set to start filming the third Mortal Kombat film in September."
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As 3 Big iPhone Troubles Surface, Apple Dinged for Secrecy 10/07/2009 03:32:00
The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there's a serious SMS vulnerability

The iPhone 3GS has been an undeniable marketplace hit since its release on June 19, and will likely continue to soar in sales despite three customer complaints that have surfaced recently. The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there's a serious SMS vulnerability.
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Facebook attracting more users with gray hair, wrinkles 10/07/2009 08:04:00
Older users flood the social networking site, apparently driving out the youngsters

Facebook is growing in popularity and its users are growing long in the tooth, according to a study released this week.
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Prankster admits faking Google Chrome OS screenshots 10/07/2009 04:17:00
Owns up to hand-made images that duped scores of sites

File this under: Don't believe everything you see.
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Siemens loses right to bid on World Bank project 10/07/2009 06:23:00
The company's alleged corruption involving bribes to African officials leads to the loss of bidding rights for two years

Siemens has lost the right to bid for the World Bank-funded communication project for two years following corruption allegations surrounding the company in the acquisition of supply contracts.
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BHP backup drive nets data deduplication 07/07/2009 14:53:00
Agent not required for guest vm backups

Engineering and resources giant BHP Billiton has implemented hundreds of software backup systems on its server infrastructure that paves the way for data deduplication.
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How to use electrical outlets and cheap lasers to steal data 10/07/2009 03:13:00
How to execute these attacks will be demonstrated at the Black Hat USA 2009 security conference in Las Vegas later this month

If attackers intent on data theft can tap into an electrical socket near a computer or if they can draw a bead on the machine with a laser, they can steal whatever is being typed into it.
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The botnet world is booming 10/07/2009 08:10:00
Botnet-directed attacks are increasing

The thriving world of botnet attacks continues to demand IT's attention.
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Intel drops TodayTech 10/07/2009 09:42:00
Decision follows an annual review of the component vendor's Australian distribution line-up

Intel has dropped TodayTech from its Australian distribution ranks.
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Chinese 'Web addicts' get boot camp, therapy 10/07/2009 05:27:00
A Beijing treatment base aims to wean kids off online games

Tao Ran, the founder of a youth rehabilitation center on a Beijing army base, has made it his mission to treat teenagers who are antisocial, doing poorly in school and are sometimes depressed.
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Google Chrome OS shows limitations of Android 10/07/2009 05:46:00
The need for a new, netbook-specific OS raises questions about Android's long-term viability for those devices

Google's decision to create a new Internet-centric OS for netbooks shows the limitations of the Android mobile OS for netbooks and raises questions about its future on those devices, developers and analysts said.
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Sharp to increase LCD panel production on higher demand 10/07/2009 04:46:00
Better than expected demand from TV makers will lead Sharp to increase production of flat panel displays

The economy might still be in a fragile condition but it seems consumers can't get enough of flat-panel televisions. Sharp plans to increase production of LCD panels by tens of thousands of screens per month after seeing increased demand from TV makers, it said Thursday.
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Oracle mysteriously halts work on green data center 10/07/2009 04:25:00
The move could be tied to its pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems

Oracle recently halted work on a green data center project in a suburb of Salt Lake City, but it is not clear why.
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Google lists HP, Acer among Chrome OS partners 09/07/2009 11:30:00
Chip partners include Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Freescale

Google is already working with several companies to develop devices around the new Chrome OS, including Hewlett-Packard and Acer, the company said in a blog post late Wednesday.
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EC's Reding calls for shake-up of online copyright laws 10/07/2009 04:32:00
Rules for online distribution of books, music and movies are outdated, commissioner said

European laws governing the digitization of content such as books, movies and music need a major re-working in order to keep Europe relevant in the digital age, said the European Commissioner for the information society and telecoms Viviane Reding on Thursday.