Cryptosystems Backdoors - Security Now 268

Hosts:Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte
New 0-day for Windows, HDCP decryption software, Stuxnet & Iran, COICA, cryptography systems and backdoors for law enforcement, and more.
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Security Now 272: Firesheep

Hosts:Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte
Mozilla and Real Player updates, Firefox 0-day, Wall Street Journal tracking and privacy series, session hijacking for the rest of us, and more.
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Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy 711 & 712

The Tech Guy Video for October 23 & 24, 2010 - Shows 711 & 712
Host: Leo Laporte
Keeping your email in sync, digitizing cassettes, LCD vs. LED, fake pop-ups, wiping an old hard drive, and your calls.
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Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy 709 & 710

The Tech Guy Video for October 16 & 17, 2010 - Shows 709 & 710
Host: Leo Laporte
Latest smartphones, video streaming, eBay issues, local phone service, bluetooth headsets, wifi range issues, and your calls.
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The king of Spam busted

Bogus Biz Busted: Russian 'Spam King' flees junk mail jail

Internet users across the globe can now breathe a slight sigh of relief, after an investigation busted the man thought to be the world's biggest spammer. Igor Gusev is now on the run. The Russian's blamed for a fifth of the world's junk emails.

Top 12 Christmas video games revealed

Gaming experts have revealed what they think will be the top 12 best video games this Christmas. . .

iPad Today Radio Apps

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LimeWire Ordered to Shut Down Operations

"A Manhattan U.S. District Court judge has ordered LimeWire to halt the distribution of its file-sharing software because the service is used ""overwhelmingly for infringement,"" reports CNNMoney.com.

LimeWire shut down Wednesday, leaving a notice on its website saying the company ""is under a court-ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software.""

Officials from LimeWire said in a statement, ""While this is not our ideal path, we hope to work with the music industry in moving forward. We look forward to embracing necessary changes and collaborating with the entire music industry in the future.""

CEO George Searle posted a message on LimeWire's website, as well: """"The injunction applies only to the LimeWire product. Our company remains open for business. Our team of technologists and music enthusiasts is creating a completely new music service that puts you back at the center of your digital music experience. We'll be sharing more details about our new service and look forward to bringing it to you in the future."""

Microsoft Hints At 2012 Release Of Windows 8

Reports are indicating that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is hard at work to roll out what some say may be their Windows 8 edition in 2012, however, we emphasize that these are merely rumors at this point.

According to a post celebrating the one-year anniversary of Windows 7, the fastest selling OS in history, Microsoft's Dutch Website briefly mentioned the creation and release of its successor.

On the Dutch website, the company said, "Microsoft is on course for the next version of Windows. But it will take about two years before 'Windows 8' is on the market."

Reports from last year indicated the company was building a 128-bit version of its OS, which could very well be Windows 8.

Google to Upgrade Stanford University Broadband Network

"Officials from Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced that the tech giant will build an ultra-high speed broadband network at Stanford University, PCMag.com reports Thursday.

The network will be built for a residential community at the university, which houses 850 faculty and staff.

Officials said Internet speed through the broadband network will be one gigabit per second, which is over 100 times as fast as what most people have access to today.

The project is scheduled to begin in early 2011.

The company has reported $27.6 billion in sales over the past 12 months and is expected to report $25.1 billion in sales in the next fiscal year."

Juniper CEO on Future of I.T. Technology

Juniper Networks CEO Kevin Johnson explains the company's efforts to become the largest networking company in the world.

eBay CEO: PayPal Will Be Bigger Than eBay

eBay CEO John Donahoe on the evolution of the online auction site and the future of PayPal.

Apple MacBook Air Refresh May Include Larger Battery, Two Sizes, Smaller Price Tag

Apple MacBook Air Refresh May Include Larger Battery, Two Sizes, Smaller Price Tag

"Apple's OS event is a few days away and according to a Gizmodo report a MacBook Air refresh has been a long time coming.

The new versions may come in two sizes, 13.3-inch and 11.6-inch, and include a 50% larger battery with a lower price tag.

The laptop is also expected to have two side USB ports and an SD card slot for expandable memory, along with a Mini DisplayPort adapter and a MagSafe power plug.

SmarTrend is bullish on shares of Apple and our subscribers were alerted to buy on September 08, 2010 at $261.74. The stock has risen 20.4% since the alert was issued."

LinkedIn CEO on Privacy, Business Model

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner on the companys ongoing efforts to make the site a relevant resource for business professionals.

iPad Today 15: The Apps of October

Hosts:Leo Laporte and Sarah Lane
Baseball apps, home button controversy, why 3G iPads aren't being activated, and more.

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Government Spying via Facebook

You could be friends with government agents on Facebook, and not even know it. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has obtained documents that show two ways the government has been tracking people online to investigate citizenship petitions. Jennifer Lynch Staff Attorney for Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses the ethical issues involved if the government is creating fake profiles. She also says that the government memo opens the door to many questions.

Microsoft Unveils Windows Phones

Microsoft will launch new smart phones ahead of the holiday shopping season. The phones will run on Microsoft's new mobile software in a test of whether it can catch up with rivals in the fast-growing smart phone market. (Oct. 11)

Investors Signing Into Facebook

With 500 million members and counting, Facebook is attracting more than just users, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

Bill Gates learns Arabic

Bill Gates learns Arabic

Facebook And Skype To Merge

Facebook and Skype are rumored to be joining forces. The deal would integrate Internet phone calling into the social network's pages.