July 19, 2003

Why too much water may prove fatal for exhausted athletes Independent - People who exercise in hot weather should watch what they drink because too much fluid could be fatal, doctors say. 6:19:28 PM

New Bill Seeks Prison Time for File Swappers InternetNews.com - Legislation to make illegal file swapping a felony was introduced in the US House of Representatives Wednesday by John Conyers (D.-Mich.) and Howard Berman (D.-Calif.). 6:18:43 PM

Tech Tool Aims to Translate Cat Talk PC World - You and your cat could be on the verge of becoming a lot closer. After the success of a device designed to interpret a dog's moods and feelings, Japan's Takara is planning a similar gadget for cats. 6:17:43 PM

Twin flaws have security pros worried CNET News.com - Security experts worried on Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Windows and another in Cisco's ubiquitous network routers could lead to serious Internet attacks. 6:16:41 PM

Intel turns 35: Now what? InfoWorld For many in the computer industry, the title of Intel Chairman Andy Grove’s 1996 book Only the Paranoid Survive came to symbolize the relentlessly competitive attitude that helped make Intel a dynastic success. Over three decades, Intel’s fanatical focus on design and manufacturing excellence, and its big bets on blockbuster products have enabled it to dominate the microprocessor business and become a Silicon Valley legend. But today, on the eve of Intel’s 35th anniversary, a more apt title might be Only the Diversified Survive. 6:15:20 PM

New handheld is just cooler San Jose Mercury News - Sony's latest handheld computer looks like a laptop that shrank in the dryer, thanks to a homegrown chip that allows the device to shoot video and play music without getting too hot. 6:10:23 PM