Article Archive for August 2007

New beta versions of Vista SP1 build leak out
Posted from VISTA.BLORGE on August 29, 2007

New beta versions of Vista SP1 build leak outNew beta versions of Vista SP1 labeled “Vista updates installer 32bit-Pre-sp1-Aug25th-2007″ and “Vista 64bit (x64)Updates installer sp1 preview August 24th 2007″ leaked out on the BitTorrent sites, according to Channel Insider.

‘The Beat Goes On’ at Apple Special Event Sept 5th
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on August 29, 2007

'The Beat Goes On' at Apple Special Event Sept 5th The word has gone out, the media is gathering, Apple has called a special event for September 5th in San Fransisco

Well, we were wrong, we thought September 18th, but the official word has gone out of a media event on September 5th.

College: A Mac survival guide (Pt 2)
Posted from MAC.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

A Mac survival guide (Pt 2)Do you feel like you dropped into college with a Mac on your lap and not a clue in the world what that little apple key has to do with anything, or what this “expose” people keep talking about is?  This series is for those who are looking for a couple tips and tricks to making your Mac the best it can be, and for free on top of that!

Anti-Piracy group hunts down BitTorrent admins as they flee to safer ground
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Anti-Piracy group hunts down BitTorrent admins as they flee to safer ground It's not a good day in the land of BitTorrent admins as an anti-piracy group hunts down fleeing admins.

According to TorrentFreak, the BREIN anti-piracy group of the Netherlands is on to the identities of more BitTorrent tracker site admins.

Does 'cute' make it less creepy?: Beijing police to popup on computers
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

does cute make it less creepy? beijing police to popup on computers Who ever said police states need to be all secret-y and dark? Not Beijing! Starting Saturday, cute anime cops will pop up on the user’s screen every half hour and walk, bike or drive around giving friendly authoritarian reminders to stay away from illegal Internet content.

From Russia with Love: AllOfMP3.com back today
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Just over a month after it looked to crumble under lawsuits and pressure, AllOfMP3's website is back up today and promising a return of cheap music to its customers.

Kingsport police officer resigns over Myspace investigation
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Kingsport police officer resigns over Myspace investigationA police officer, who had been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the conclusion of an investigation into alleged questionable content on his personal MySpace Web site, has resigned.

Web Exposes Secrets of the D.C. Madam's Escort Agency
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

The web never forgets. An archived copy remains online for the web page of the notorious "D.C. Madam."

iPhone hacking teen rewarded with a car instead of jail
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

iPhone hacking teen rewarded with a car instead of jail Remember the old days of computing when hackers got sent to jail?  Now they're given cars!

Acer to buy Gateway, outsmarts Lenovo in race for global PC market share
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Acer to buy Gateway, outsmarts Lenovo in race for global market share

Just a week after rival Lenovo announced it is buying Packard Bell to expand its presence in the European market, Acer has outsmarted Lenovo by acquiring Gateway, which has first right of refusal to buy Packard Bell.

TorrentSpy cuts service to US following action by MPAA
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

TorrentSpy cuts service to US following action by MPAA TorrentSpy is no longer available to the US following action by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which is demanding that the site hands over user information.

Billing itself as the largest BitTorrent search engine, TorrentSpy is said to index about 10,000 new torrents each day.

Hackers fix Apple's mistake: First native IM client for iPhone available
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Hackers fix Apple's mistake: First native IM client for iPhone availableIf you recently bought an iPhone, chances are you're disappointed that Apple's coders didn't include a simple application for IMing. It was only inevitable, but some hackers decided to fix Apple's blunder with their very own iPhone IM application.

Yahoo Mail now lets you send text messages to mobile phones
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Yahoo Mail now lets you send text messages to mobile phonesYahoo has expanded its free Web mail services by introducing new features and enhancements, including software that lets its users send text messages to mobile phones directly from their email.

Vigilantes fight CraigsList bike thieves
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

Vigilantes fight CraigsList bike thievesA year ago, his bike was stolen. Then he spotted it on Craig's List…

A friend tipped off Martin Moulton that a "for sale" photo clearly showed his bike's custom seat. It was selling for $1000, in an ad claiming it belonged to "a friend" who "needs the money, which is why the price is so low. First serious offer gets the bike…"

PS3 sales up 60%: Wii and Xbox 360 still ahead
Posted from TECH.BLORGE on August 28, 2007

PS3 sales up 60%: Wii and Xbox 360 still ahead July NPD numbers are in, and it looks like it was a good month for everybody with industry sales totaling $925.5 million, up 37% year over year.