Linux Kernel Exploit Wreaking Havoc
This isn't good at all. If you are a Linux user, I recommend you read this as soon as possible. Thanks to everyone that sent this one in. This vulnerability was introduced into the Linux kernel in April 2008, and so essentially every distribution is affected, including RHEL, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, OpenVZ, CloudLinux, and SuSE, among others. A few vendors have released kernels that fix the vulnerability if you reboot, but other vendors, including Red Hat, are still working on releasing an updated kernel. Comments
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DIY Wooden Hard Drive Enclosure How To
What's that you say? You aren't happy with all the hard drive enclosures currently on the market? Well then, I suggest you do what this guy did and build your own. Comments
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Microsoft Pushes Its Technical Computing Initiative Forward
Microsoft Corp. announced the immediate availability of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2. Providing a comprehensive and integrated high-performance computing (HPC) solution at a low cost of ownership, this server offers new capabilities for powerful analysis and is ready for the toughest technical computing workloads in business, academia and government. "This release of Windows HPC server is a key step in our long-term goal to make the power of technical computing accessible to a broader set of customers, with capabilities across the desktop, servers and the cloud," said Bill Hilf, general manager, Microsoft Technical Computing Group Comments
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IBM to Acquire Netezza
IBM and Netezza Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for IBM to acquire Netezza, a publicly held company based in Marlborough, Mass., in a cash transaction at a price of $27 per share or at a net price of approximately $1.7 billion, after adjusting for cash. Netezza will expand IBM's business analytics initiatives to help clients gain faster insights into their business information, with increased performance at a lower cost. Comments
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Civ 5 Just About Here.
You have about 12 hours till your efficiency will come screeching to a [H]alt. Well, that is if you are a Civilization fan. I pulled out after being addicted to Civ II back in 1996. Have fun. Ongoing Conversation
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AMD to Sample Bulldozer in Q4
The folks at TechEYE, quoting AMD's director of servers, say that the company plans to sample Bulldozer cores in the fourth quarter of this year. AMD fans rejoice! Fruehe, talking to TechEye during Intel's Developer Forum in San Francisco earlier this week, said that AMD would start to sample Bulldozer cores in the fourth quarter of this year, and would continue to use the same sockets and the same power envelopes to make it easier for companies to migrate to the newer platforms. Comments
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HP and Oracle Kiss and Make-Up
According to this press release, HP and Oracle are once again bestest friends forever. Word on the street is that the two companies have exchanged charm bracelets after Mark Hurd agreed to return the stock portion of his severance package (he will still get the $13M cash portion thought). HP and Oracle Corp. today reaffirmed their long-term strategic partnership and the resolution of litigation regarding Mark V. Hurd's employment at Oracle. While the terms of the settlement are confidential, Mr. Hurd will adhere to his obligations to protect HP's confidential information while fulfilling his responsibilities at Oracle. The agreement also reaffirms HP and Oracle's commitment to delivering the best products and solutions to their more than 140,000 shared customers. Comments
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No One Plays Shooters on The PC Anymore
I am a fan of the 360 and I am looking forward to Microsoft's Kinect but quotes like this are seriously just fantasy land. Thanks to Gerard for the link. Halo did an awesome job of building a first-person shooter exclusively for the console, and now hardly anyone plays first person shooters on the PC anymore. It's all about the console. And I feel it is the same with Kinect stuff. Comments
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Truth In Advertising
I don't know anything about this nightclub but the company's sign really kicks ass! Comments
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Sony Responds to 'Other OS' Lawsuit
According to IGN, Sony has filed a motion to dismiss that 'Other OS' class action lawsuit. I am not a lawyer or legal expert so I have no idea whether this motion will be successful or not. Your thoughts? "These contracts specifically provide PS3 purchasers with a license, not an ownership interest, in the software and in the use of the PSN, and provide that SCEA has the right to disable or alter software features or terminate or limit access to the PSN, including by issuing firmware updates," the motion reads. "Plaintiffs therefore cannot succeed in any of their claims because SCEA's alleged alteration/disablement of PS3 features including the Other OS, was entirely proper and authorized." Comments
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Talking Tree Communicates Via Facebook & Twitter
If this "talking" tree really could communicated via Facebook, I bet it would unfriend the idiots that wired it up with all this crap. Comments
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