University bans <3, 'monkey' suffix
Lake Superior State has issued its annual list of words it decrees affronts to the English language. This year there's an unword on the list, <3, and the use of "monkey" as a suffix is also banned.
Resolutions that shouldn't make the cut
Sure, it's easier than losing that last 10 pounds and more fun than all those other virtuous things he could resolve to do. But this resolution might have the nasty side effect of helping George lose his job.
Quiz: He said what? (an oddly informative news quiz)
Who isn't going to just say hi and walk off? Who flipped an energy-guzzling PC on its head? Who doesn't think breasts are harmful to children? Who has bigger, badder things to worry about than flaws in the MD5 hashing algorithm? Think you know? Take this week's quiz!
Psychic predictions for tech in 2009
We turned to two self-proclaimed psychics to get their takes on what's ahead for some of tech's biggest newsmakers in the new year. We received readings from Silicon Valley's surname-shunning Celia and L.A.'s "psychic angel," Shaun Moore.
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Hacking Exposed, Sixth Edition
By Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, George Kurtz; Published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne
The original Hacking Exposed authors rejoin forces on this tenth anniversary edition to offer completely up-to-date coverage of today's most devastating hacks and how to prevent them. Using their proven methodology, the authors reveal how to locate and patch system vulnerabilities. The book includes new coverage of ISO images, wireless and RFID attacks, Web 2.0 vulnerabilities, anonymous hacking tools, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2008, mobile devices, and more. Enter now!
