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  • Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft, but stop using IE6

    Use Internet Explorer, says Microsoft, but stop using IE6

    Why-you-dont-use-Internet-ExplorerSo Google got hacked, or something, by cyber criminals in China, and Microsoft has acknowledged that their Internet Explorer browser was part of the problem. Specifically, Interent Explorer version 6 was part of the problem, and Microsoft is quick to point out that version 8 is much better, and much more secure. Cliff Evans, Microsoft's Head of Security and Privacy in the UK, further states that switching away from Internet Explorer is also a bad idea. According to him, it's MSIE8 or nothing. Firefox? Chrome? Safari? Opera? None of those will keep you as safe from cyber attacks as Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 8.

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  • Rumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping July

    Rumor: Thinner, Lighter PlayStation 3 Shipping July

    A Chinese publication has reported a rumor that a slimmer version of Sony’s PlayStation 3 console will be hitting stores July. Anonymous sources told Economic Daily News that a lighter, smaller PS3 is due in stores July “to cope with extended summer vacation demands.” (Translation: Sony is targeting parents eager to spend money on a gadget [...]

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