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Wednesday 28th October 2009

by Wayne

Here is today’s Daily Run Down.

  • Microsoft released an update to the Xbox 360 that allows WPA2 on the wireless adapters.
  • Datel si working on a fix for the unauthorized memory units.
  • Microsoft’s stores are now selling PCs without crapware on them.
  • The US Department of Defense is now endorsing open source software.
  • Youtube has warned users that google accounts will be required for logins in the not too distant future.
  • A panel states that the $11 Million air safety study won’t do anything.
  • Pumpkins pack a natural fungus figher.
  • A study says suggests that bad driving is genetic.
  • Google has added a similar image search.
  • Firefox has updated Firefox 3.5 to 3.5.4 to fix a couple of security holes.
  • Mozilla’s Seamonkey is now at version 2.0.
  • It looks like the fallen debris from yesterday has closed the Bay Bridge in San Francisco indefinitely.
  • Estimated loess from the Bernie Madoff scandal are around $21.2 Million.
  • There is a potential that the First time home buy tax credit could be extended to the end of April 2010.
  • Looks like the US Census will be reporting same sex couples.
  • Interesting gadget of the day is a Machined gear clock.
  • Motorola Droid has officially been announced. It will arrive at Verizon on November 6th for $199.
  • Asus has revealed the first USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gbps motherboard.
  • Sony is recalling 69,000 AC Adapters due to shock.
  • Looks like Netflix streaming may be coming to the Nintendo Wii.
  • Citrix has launched a public beta of their Go to My PC application for Mac.
  • Apple’s yearly advertising budget is to surpass the $500 million mark.
  • Clip of Jony Ive, Apple’s VP of Industrial Design.

Look for more stories tomorrow.

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