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Four Updates For Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has announced that it's issuing fixes for four critical flaws tomorrow, the monthly Patch Tuesday.

OLPC Joins With Amazon

One Laptop Per Child has agreed to sell its laptops through Amazon from November until the end of the year.

One In Five Households Watch TV Online

A new study has shown a sharp rise in the numbers that watch TV online, with channel homepages and YouTube the big winners.

Privacy Concerns Over Chrome Omnibox

Anything you type into the location bar at the top of the Chrome browser could be logged by Google.

Google Alters Chrome License

Google has altered the text of the Chrome browser End User License Agreement, taking out an article that gave it rights over any posted content.

Sharp Rolls Out New Aquos HDTVs

Sharp has unveiled a bevy of new Aquos HDTVs, including ultra-thin models, deep color support, and 120 Hz refresh rates...and even a tiny 19-inch widescreen unit.

Thailand Tries To Close 400 Sites

The Thai government has sought court orders to close 400 sites and has advised ISPs to block 1200 others deemed threat to national security or social order.

Android Will Sport Chrome – In Time

Google's new Android phone will use Chrome as its browser in the future, albeit looking a little different from the version of your computer.

Hulu Gets Jump On Fall TV

Online TV service will be airing the season premieres of a number of popular series, before they're broadcast on regular television.

Ultrasound Gives Feel To Virtual Objects

A new process uses focused ultrasound to give a solid feel in the hands to virtual objects on a computer — expect it in games soon.

NASA Hacker Tries To Avoid U.S. Jail

His legal appeals exhausted, Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon has appealed to Britain's home secretary to serve his time in the UK.

Sony Ericsson Windows Phone Delayed?

Back in February Sony Ericsson announced its first Windows mobile smartphone — but it still hasn't appeared — has it been delayed?

Google Launches Picasa 3.0 Beta

Yesterday Google launched a beta version, Picasa 3.0, of its photo management software, claiming it can break down "barriers between your home PC and your online albums."

Pay-As-You-Go 3G iPhone

The 3G iPhone will be available in a pay-as-you-go form to customers from later this month — but that's in the UK.

Site Owner Killed In Russia

The owner of a site vocally opposed to the Kremlin-backed regime in Ingushetia has been shot by police.

Public Profiler Maps Global Surnames

Ever wondered where most people with your surname live? The Public Profiler site has mapped over eight million names showing origin and distribution.

Google Launches Chrome Browser

Today Google is launching a beta of a new open-source browser, Chrome, in 100 countries, aimed at competing with Firefox and IE.

Public Input On Mobile Rules

UK government watchdog Ofcom is seeking public input on regulations covering mobile networks with a view to changing the rules.

Yahoo Stops Mash-ing

Yahoo admits failure and will close the doors on Mash, its social networking site, on September 29.

No New Kindle This Year

Amazon has scotched rumors of a new Kindle ebook reader aimed at students arriving during 2008.

Apple To Fix iPhone Security Leak

Apple has promised a fix this month for a security problem that enables people to access data on password-protected iPhones.

Page Up, Page Down Keys Now Patented

Microsoft has been granted a patent on the Page Up and Page Down keystrokes — but did they really invent them?

12.5 Million Hit By Bank Data Breach

Bank of New York Mellon admits a data breach actually affects 12.5 million people, not the 4.5 million it originally reported.

Steve Jobs’ Obituary Sent Out By Mistake

Bloomberg Business News sent out Steve Jobs' obituary to clients — but don't worry, he's still alive.

Arrested For Uploading New G N’ R Songs

A man has been arrested for copyright infringement for posting nine unreleased Guns N' Roses songs on a web site.

Majority Of UK Homes Now Online

A new report says 16.5 million UK households — about two-thirds of the total — now have Internet access, up 1.2 million from last year.

IE8 Beta 2 Now Available

Microsoft has released the second beta of its new Internet Explorer 8 browser for consumers to try.

Ubiquity For Firefox

A new command-line plug-in for Firefox allows users to use plain language to manipulate web tasks.

Computer Virus In Space

Nasa says that laptops taken to the International Space Station are infected with the Gammima.AG virus.

Trusted Site To Help Stop Hijacks

A new system of trusted "notaries" could help stop hackers intercepting data flowing between a computer and websites.

Google Offers Suggest In Search

Google is offering Suggest, an auto-suggest feature that works on what's already been typed, on its search homepage.

Mozilla Tries To Move More To Firefox 3

Mozilla has begun a push to encourage those with older versions to upgrade to Firefox 3.

iPhone Slammed For "Misleading" Ads

Apple has been reprimanded for a British television ad for the iPhone that the Advertising Standards Authority has called "misleading."

Iogear Debuts Wireless USB-to-VGA Kit

Wanna use your big screen TV for computing tasks without cable clutter? Iogear's Wireless USB to VGA Kit does just that!