28th December 2006 Archive

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Comms: Mobile

• Mobile network operators roll over and die 2006 in review And "communications companies" are born
• The Vulture's Mobile Awards 2006 Heroes and villains, vapourware and clunkers. They're all here
• TomTom wins (or loses) Garmin US lawsuit Battle of the press releases

Information

• Building a data warehouse on parallel lines Kognitio ergo something-for-nothing?

Management

• Apple 'falsified' share documents Steve Jobs's options fingered

Management: Financial News

• Sony preps video store to fill hole in PSP film revenues Comment What took it so long?

Music and Media

• Tories spin Web 2.0 to out-Fox Ofcom Comment Meet the new gang - same as the old gang

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• Intel to intro Core 2 Quad at CES? Vegas gamble

News: Hi-Def

• HD DVD anti-rip encryption cracked First test of AACS key-switching system

Odds and Sods: BOFH

• The Bastard's guide to airport security Episode 44 PFY plays guinea pig

R&R: Books

• Mastering Regular Expressions Book review Not just a text book – a real guide

Reviews: Mac

• Elgato EyeTV Diversity dual-tuner digital TV dongle Review When one antenna won't do, use two...

Science: Biology

• Frankenstein's cure for ageing - botulism Chemical Alley Scammers show it is easy to buy botulinum online
• US to approve cloned meat Lack of variety is the spice of life

Science: Physics

• Cloaking device makes invisible progress Light-emitting objects problem whacked

Science: Space

• Europe's planet-seeking satellite blasts off COROT on its way

Security

• Vista's Suicide Bomb: who gets hurt? Analysis Mostly Wintel, we reckon
• Wireless chess cheat banned for 10 years Checkmate for bluetooth headset scam

Security: Crime

• How the net changed the ancient art of the con Comment The art of deception

Security: Enterprise Security

• Congressional aide fired after trying to hire hackers D’oh
• MS sees out year with another Vista attack Privilege elevation
• Stock scammer gets coal for the holidays Illicit use of victims' brokerage accounts