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  • Hole In Linux Kernel Provides Root Rights
    By on September 20, 2010 | Comments Off  Comments

    oztiks writes with this excerpt from The H: “A vulnerability in the 32-bit compatibility mode of the current Linux kernel (and previous versions) for 64-bit systems can be exploited to escalate privileges. For instance, attackers can break into a system and exploit a hole in the web server to get complete root (also known as superuser) rights or permissions for a victim’s system. According to a report, the problem occurs because the 32-bit call emulation (more…)

  • ESA’s GOCE Satellite Provides Gravity Map of Earth
    By on June 28, 2010 | Comments Off  Comments

    kaulike writes “The European Space Agency’s GOCE satellite, launched in March 2009, has provided a spectacular, highly detailed map of our favorite gravity well. This map shows the normalized surface of the earth as defined by gravity, showing the relative altitude differences from the average for each surveyed point. The article provides the helpful metaphor that a ball resting on this surface would not roll anywhere, even though there would be visual (more…)

  • Video Game provides Virtual Girlfriend, Requires Kissing
    By on November 22, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Japan introduced a virtual girlfriend you can actually get physical with.

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  • OnLive CEO Provides Details On Cloud Gaming
    By on September 30, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    eldavojohn writes “OnLive is a new cloud gaming service that is in beta testing. While it might sound like nothing more than corporate buzzwords creeping over into the gaming world, a new video reveals how the CEO claims his service will work. Perlman explains OnLive’s solution to the video game compression problem and talks about the ’80 ms latency budget.’ It’s pretty interesting to listen to him figure out this budget and where the “costs” come (more…)