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  • 1978 Cryptosystem Resists Quantum Attack
    By on August 18, 2010 | Comments Off  Comments

    KentuckyFC writes “In 1978, the CalTech mathematician Robert McEliece developed a cryptosystem based on the (then) new idea of using asymmetric mathematical functions to create different keys for encrypting and decrypting information. The security of these systems relies on mathematical steps that are easy to make in one direction but hard to do in the other. Today, popular encryption systems such as the RSA algorithm use exactly this idea. But in (more…)

  • Marlins’ Coghlan Tears Up Knee In Cream Pie Attack
    By on August 1, 2010 | Comments Off  Comments

    We are through the looking glass on these postgame celebrations, people. We have our first injury caused by someone giving a shaving-cream pie to the face.

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  • George Steinbrenner Dies of Massive Heart Attack
    By on July 16, 2010 | Comments Off  Comments

    Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died this morning after suffering a massive heart attack, the Associated Press reports.

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  • New Attack Fells Internet Explorer
    By on November 22, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    alphadogg writes “Attack code has been identified that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser. The code was posted Friday to the Bugtraq mailing list by an unidentified hacker. According to security vendor Symantec, the code does not always work properly, but it could be used to install unauthorized software on a victim’s computer.”

    Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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  • Vampires Attack Oprah and Sarah Palin, Run For Your Lives
    By on November 22, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    What a surreal, epic week in mass media. On Monday, Sarah Palin appeared on “Oprah,” then on Thursday Oprah announced she’s quitting her talk show. Meanwhile, vampires rule the Earth.

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  • When Penguins Attack
    By on October 9, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Save the human race from the onslaught of the evil warmongering penguins in the crazy new tower defense game.

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