Archive for December, 2008

New Security Threat?

posted by The Tech Buzz on Dec.31, 2008, under News

 

                                           Anyone-using Internet mail such as YahooHotmail,

AOL and so on.

This information arrived this morning,
Direct from both Microsoft and Norton

You may receive an apparently harmless e-mail titled   ‘Mail Server Report’

If you open eith er file, a message will appear on your screen saying:
‘It is too late now, your life is no longer beautiful.’

Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC,
And the person who sent it to you will gain access to your
name, e-mail and password.

This is a new virus which started to circulate on Saturday afternoon.
AOLhas  already confirmed the severity, and the anti virus software’s are not capable of destroying it.

The virus has been created by a hacker who calls himself
‘life owner’.

THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.

http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp

Guys if you get this email, ignore it, its a hoax. As pointed out by snopes.com this has been going around for a while. I’m beginning to wonder if the email itself was the virus…

Until next time, keep it buzzin’

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Macbook Touch … Fall of 09′ ?

posted by The Tech Buzz on Dec.31, 2008, under News

It’s been reported by 3 of Apples closest contacts that they will be releasing sometime in the fall of 09′ what is being called a Macbook Touch. Basically it will be a large form of an iPod touch from what experts are saying. Between 7-9″ screen. Prototypes have been seen and handled by a select few. Apple is looking to Asia to mass produce these products. Again I want to state that this is strictly a rumor, but with recent developments of apples patent on multi-gesturing, one could only assume that it will play a significant role in this possible product. If this product does deem true, what is this going to say for the “net book” industry? Will cost play a huge role? Will this be a consumers “Must Have” Christmas item of 09′? I will keep you informed when new developments are found. Until then Keep it buzzin’

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Time Warner and Brighthouse to eliminate all Viacom channels ..

posted by The Tech Buzz on Dec.31, 2008, under News

As of midnight tonight or Jan 1st 2009 it is slated that Viacom and Time Warner/Brighthouse to eliminate all 19 Viacom channels. This could spell disaster for all your kids. These are channels will include: Comedy Central; CMT: Pure Country; Logo; Palladia; MTV; MTV 2; MTV Hits; MTV Jams; MTV Tr3s; Nickelodeon; Noggin; Nick 2; Nicktoons; Spike; The N; TV Land; Vh1; Vh1 Classic; Vh1 Soul. Maybe this is a good opportunity to look into a different cable provider or Satellite provider? Call either Time Warner or Brighthouse and say NO to loosing these channels! Don’t let the greed of these cable companies keep you, the customer without the channels you love! I will keep you updated in posts to come on the outcome of this major development. Until then, keep it buzzin’

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Apple to release Apple TV software for any mac?

posted by The Tech Buzz on Dec.29, 2008, under News

It’s been rumored that Apple is going to release Apple TV software for any of your macs. Obviously there will be system requirements, but still. There have been reports that it will cost 0-$99 dollars and possibly only macs with mini display ports. There have also been reports that the Apple TV software to be adding a special gaming section for the app store and such. Is this really going to happen? Is this going to anger the people that have spent the $250 dollars for Apple TV. Now my thinking is why apple never implemented this with the mac mini? I mean it had all the qualifications of a media center, in fact that’s what I would use mine for if I didn’t stream with it 24/7. I know it will be software that I will be purchasing this software anyways. So if they do come out with this, expect a review. Until then Keep it buzzin!

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