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A security researcher has posted malicious code that exploits a
vulnerability in Firefox 3.0.x. Mozilla reacted quickly and changed its
browser release schedule: Version 3.0.8, which will include a patch, is
scheduled for a release early next week.

Source:Firefox attack code posted by security researcher

NASA announced yesterday that they would be bringing a full-scale mockup of their Orion spacecraft to the National Mall in Washington, DC on March 30. The 45 foot long vehicle will be attached to a semi trailer parked between 4th and 7th streets in front of the mall. A special press event will be held at 10am. Orion is the vehicle that will return a NASA crew to the moon in a planned 2020 mission.

Source:NASA brings Orion spacecraft to Washington DC mall

If you aren’t following changes in search technology, you could have
almost missed today’s announcement from Google – which seems to be
insignificant at first, but at a closer look a dramatic improvement
that effectively rings in Google 3.0.

Source:Google 3.0: Semantic search

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that IBM will be moving “a large number” of US jobs in its business services divisions to new employees in India, thereby laying off the US workers.

Source:IBM moving a "large number" of US jobs to India

It’s that time of year again. As we draw nearer to the next iPhone launch that many believe will take place at
Apple’s developer conference early summer, rumors start spreading
like wildfire. While most reports are based on pure speculations, there
are some which reinforce and corroborate pieces of hard evidence and
traces collected so far. It appears there will be at least
two new iPhone models and one iPod touch model, all sporting major
hardware changes. The rumored high-end iPhone will get
a higher-resolution camera with…

Source:The next iPhone looms on the horizon

If you think the Wii console is just for old people and little brothers, then you’re in for a change come June. At least that’s the case of a new High Voltage game called Conduit coming out at that time. The game makers promise an action-packed adventure that’s more typically found on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Source:Are you prepared to give Wii a mental High Voltage makeover?

Thousands of user-created videos, rather just their audio tracks (content/view/41031/113/), are once again being pulled from YouTube. Due to the ongoing copyright dispute between Warner Music Group and YouTube, tens of thousands of amateur videos have been removed from the site. Users believe their videos fall under the category of “Fair Use”, but failed negotiations between YouTube and Warner Music have resulted in all content being affected.

Source:YouTube removing Warner Music videos again, not just muting

Rival chip-making companies, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have recalled all or most previously laid off workers and production is returning to normal levels. This comes after a substantial decline which began in late September, eventually falling to 60% of previous production capacity resulting in forced unpaid leave and lay offs.

Source:Production increasing at TSMC, UMC and others

Google is working hard to deliver the highest level of quality where their search results are concerned. The company is now employing a semantic search technology, altering the existing algorithm in an attempt to make Google’s suggestions more relevant.

Source:Google changes search results, now includes semantics

Intel is reportedly delaying the launch of its 1.2 GHz and 2.0 GHz Menlow-based Atoms until mid-April, about three weeks from now. The reports come from MID makers and follow additional reports Intel is also looking to raise its N270 Atom price in China.

Source:Intel delays "Menlow" Atoms, mulls increasing prices in China