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    Windows animated cursor security patch causes headaches

    Microsoft’s fix for the animated cursor flaws demonstrated last week is finally out and available for download, but you might want to think twice before installing it.  There’ve been various reports of programs ceasing to function after the update’s installation, and Microsoft has already published a supplementary article detailing issues that may occur if your system uses Realtek Audio.

    Link here.


    New attack cracks WEP in record time

    Your home or office WiFi network may be even less secure than you think. Researchers have now shown that they can break 104-bit WEP, a common 802.11b/g/n security mechanism, in as little as one or two minutes.

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    Addonics CompactFlash Adapters Replace Notebook Hard Drives

    Now here’s a great idea from Addonics: replace a laptop’s 2.5″ hard disk with flash memory, using a $30 adapter that lets you boot from CompactFlash cards. Suddenly you’ve converted that lappy into a solid-state notebook without spending an arm and a leg. That’s what Addonics has done with its CompactFlash Hard Drive Adapters for notebooks

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