14. mars 2006

Apple's Bud Tribble on Mac OS X security (Macworld.com). Macworld.com - There has been a lot of talk in the press recently about how secure Mac OS X really is and how much Mac users have to be concerned about security. While Apple said they are very serious about security concerns, Mac users, for the most part, have been unaffected. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 3:42:08 PM    comment []

ISO Votes Down China Encryption System (AP). [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 3:39:24 PM    comment []

Reprisal Killings Leave 68 Dead Throughout Baghdad. The spate of killings today continued the cycle of heightened violence that began with an assault last month on a Shiite shrine. By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and JOHN O'NEIL. [NYT > Home Page] 3:36:20 PM    comment []

Travelers Use Medicines and Rituals to Try to Ward Off Sickness. Few people are more preoccupied with their health than business travelers. They were a cautious lot even before bird flu began to spread, before talk of a possible influenza pandemic. By CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT. [NYT > Business] 3:33:49 PM    comment []

European Official Challenges 6 Nations' Gambling Rules. The European Commission may take legal action against six of its member countries for restricting some gambling operations while permitting citizens to participate in lotteries. By PAUL MELLER. [NYT > Business] 3:27:50 PM    comment []

Pinnacle to Acquire a Rival in Casinos. By The Associated Press. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 3:26:41 PM    comment []

Merrill Censured for Not Providing E-Mail. WASHINGTON, March 13 (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday that it had fined Merrill Lynch & Company $2.5 million for failing to provide promptly e-mail messages that the agency sought over a 16-month period. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 3:24:57 PM    comment []

Birthday lottery joy for Bob, 83. A great-grandfather from Llanelli is the third oldest lottery millionaire after winning £3.5m on his 83rd birthday. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 3:23:37 PM    comment []

Exxon and Indonesia Reach Accord on a New Oil Field. Exxon Mobil appeared to have reached agreement with Indonesia's state-owned oil company, clearing the last hurdle to developing one of the country's most promising oil deposits. By WAYNE ARNOLD. [NYT > Business] 3:22:40 PM    comment []

In Study, Heart Device Eases Migraines. An implanted device that repairs a congenital heart defect can reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, but does not prevent them altogether, results show. By BARNABY J. FEDER. [NYT > Business] 3:21:11 PM    comment []

2 Asian Automakers Plan Ventures in 2 States Left by U.S. Carmakers. Toyota of Japan and Kia of South Korea announced plans to build plants just a few months after Ford and General Motors said they would cut production. By MICHELINE MAYNARD and JEREMY W. PETERS. [NYT > Business] 3:17:45 PM    comment []

Microsoft to offer free parental Web monitoring . SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it plans to include a free service to help parents control and monitor what their children are doing online in its upcoming Windows Live offering of Web services. By Reuters. [washingtonpost.com - Technology - Industry News, Policy, and Reviews] 3:15:47 PM    comment []

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