Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The Flashback Trojan Made Its Makers $10,000 a Day [Factoid]

If you've ever wondered why people write malware, it's just like anything else ? it's all about the money. Symantec has worked out that the evil-doing bottom-feeders behind that nasty Flashback Trojan, which caught the Mac world with its pants down, were raking in around $10,000 a day. More »


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Florida governor takes aim at firms with ties to Cuba, Syria (reuters)

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Engadget HD Podcast 297 - 05.01.2012

Engadget HD Podcast 296 - 04.25.2012This week's podcast runs a little longer than normal, but only because we've got so much to discuss. From Ben's review to the new Dish Hopper whole-home DVR to the latest Windows Media Center news from Ceton. There's a little bit of everything also, from talk of high-framerate 3D to Dolby's new Atmos surround sound setups, and even a juicy rumor about where TWC TV will touch down next. Just in case that's not enough, we pause to consider a future full of 145-inch 8K plasma TVs. Press play and come dream along with us.

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00:18:00 - Dish Hopper whole-home DVR review
00:37:30 - Ceton's Media Center mobile apps are for all, app and Echo extender beta signups open now
00:45:15 - Peter Jackson unfazed by 'Hobbit' footage pushback, but will stick to 24 fps for trailers
00:59:00 - Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above
01:01:25 - Time Warner Cable is preparing for TWC TV IPTV streaming on Roku boxes
01:03:43 - Reuters: Apple in talks to stream films owned by Epix, no deal expected before September
01:04:50 - DirecTV Everywhere brings streaming movies, TV shows to Android right now, iPhone keeps waiting
01:07:13 - Panasonic teams up with NHK on 145-inch 8K Super Hi-Vision plasma TV
01:10:30 - Samsung's Q1 2012 profits nearly double year-over-year on higher margins for TVs and phones
01:11:00 - LG's Q1 2012 earnings show greater profits on strong TV, phone sales
01:12:43 - Sky considering launching Sky Sports 3D, one channel too small for three dimensions
01:13:50 - Star Trek: The Next Generation Season One Blu-ray beams down July 24th
01:17:50 - Must See HDTV (April 30th - May 6th)

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Congress Wants To Resurrect Laser-Wielding 747

The United States is incredibly dependent on its space assets in support of national objectives. Directed energy weapons can not only provide offensive ASAT capabilities, but can serve as a significant defense against missile- or even space-based kinetic ASAT weapons. The advantage of a directed energy weapon is that it has the ability to travel at the speed of light and target missiles during their vulnerable boost phase within seconds. During the 1990s and 2000s, the United States pursued directed energy weapons based on megawatt-class chemical lasers. Two of systems, the Airborne Laser (ABL) and Space-Based Laser (SBL), were complementary, but never made it beyond the early testing phase.

The concept of the Airborne Laser came to fruition on a modified Boeing 747 known as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed (ABLT). In early 2010, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced that ABLT successfully destroyed two test missiles [reuters.com], saying at the time that "The revolutionary use of directed energy is very attractive for missile defense, with the potential to attack multiple targets at the speed of light, at a range of hundreds of kilometers, and at a low cost per intercept attempt compared to current technologies." Unfortunately, ABLT was $4 billion over budget and eight years behind schedule. Political and economic realities meant that the US could "no longer continue to do everything and explore every potential technology". On February 14, 2012, MDA announced that the ABLT program was terminated [mda.mil], transitioning into long-term storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis Monthan AFB ? "the Boneyard".

The Space-Based Laser (SBL) concept is the notion of locating a high-powered laser in space, with a similar ability to target missiles in their boost phase. A constellation of 20 SBLs would be able to provide continuous global coverage, and target nearly any launch -- including ASAT weapons. A test firing of a Space-Based Laser Integrated Flight Experiment (SBL-IFX) was originally schedule for 2012 to demonstrate SBL's capabilities. This project became so complex and expensive that MDA suspended research and development in 2002 [missilethreat.com] ? another victim of economic priorities, and a desire to focus resources on existing, proven kinetic systems.

If such systems are thought to have so much potential and capability, why are they no longer pursued? The answer is primarily one of cost. Further, if the US possessed such a comprehensive anti-missile and anti-ASAT capability, it is unlikely that an adversary would use a kinetic ASAT weapon. As adversaries such as China, Russia, and Iran turn to cyber, it becomes more likely that cyber, conventional jamming, and EW capabilities would be used to target US space systems. It is reasonable that the US response should be in kind. One example: China is currently fielding the DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM). Instead of using complicated missile defense systems or directed energy weapons to target it, and the current US strategy is indeed one of jam, spoof ? and then shoot, if necessary [wired.com], with the idea being to "break as many links as possible" in the chain, including via cyber and EW. Cyber can act as a significant force multiplier against even conventional weapons systems ? which can work both for and against us. China has already demonstrated [guardian.co.uk] the potential effectiveness of cyber capabilities against US space systems. Resources devoted to enhancing our offensive and defensive cyber capabilities in the context of space systems and missile defense is money well spent.

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Amazing stories of Obamacare (Powerlineblog)

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Excellent Parenting Approaches: Tips And Tricks For Every Father or ...

Parenting is demanding, so it?s essential to learn every competency and method out there so that you can continue to increase at it. By being aware of what you should expect and whenever to anticipate it as your youngster will grow, you can expect to excel being a parent.

When disciplining your child, you need to never ever use words that happen to be insulting or vicious. Getting in touch with your son or daughter stupid is not going to support him or her improve the bad conduct and will result in self-esteem troubles. Alternatively, use much more inspiring expressions to assist him switch to much better habits.

Clear some area with a countertop near to the kitchen sink, have your son or daughter place downward, after which manage the faucet around his locks and complexion. It will help relieve the concern with being dunked in addition to their dislike water within their encounter.

Set an annually saving?s purpose and do everything you can to stick to it. You will need to fight the impulse to sneak into training savings. It seldom gets repaid and can make recurring offenses less difficult!

Don?t light up in the house if young children stay in the house. Better still, quit smoking. Secondhand smoke cigarettes might cause equally as numerous issues as smoking cigarettes oneself. Second-hand light up boosts the problems of asthma and various other breathing problems in youngsters.

It?s crucial to stay in the understand about stuff that are taking place. Professors really like mom and dad that get associated with their children?s training and can tell you exactly what is happening. Stay in touch with his trainer so that you know what?s taking place at university.

Children who have ADHD and also other habits problems have to be maintained engaged and stimulated to maintain them from regressing into unfavorable actions that are created worse by boredom and frustration. Full of energy kids such as these will be looking for things you can do and possibly react out. A visit to the recreation area or perhaps a bike drive are great ways to acquire some fresh air and physical activity.

Establish a hand signal that you could train your child, and then use it to alert them the habits which they are exhibiting is unacceptable. This indicate can act as a notice. When he is misbehaving and you employ the signal, the child will know which he should modify his behavior or you will hand out actual penalties.

While becoming a parent is a very constructive practical experience, additionally it is sometimes very stressful. Regardless how several youngsters you raise, the troubles they cause will by no means cease to surprise and confound you. Make parenting a confident task by using these guidelines to take advantage fruitful choices for you and your youngster.

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Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller Devise Backstage Pranks For Tour

'Let's go, Most Dope versus Taylor Gang. It's on,' Mac Miller said on 'RapFix Live,' hyping up the backstage competition between him and Wiz.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway


Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa on "RapFix Live"
Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News

When Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller hit the road together this summer, the good times will roll no doubt. But who will have more fun: the fans or the headliners? During their nine-city Under the Influence of Music run, the Pittsburgh boys are planning plenty of backstage fun. "Your little crew better get your little selves together, 'cause T.G.O.D. is coming," Wiz told Mac, playfully threatening his labelmate when they both appeared on "RapFix Live" on April 25.

"Let's go, Most Dope versus Taylor Gang. It's on," Mac responded all smiles, pumping up his rap crew.

Wiz and company get plenty competitive on the road. Fans got a taste of the fun in Khalifa's second "Taylor Gang" video, which he released in September. The Bill Paladino-directed clip is composed of concert footage from Wiz's 2011 Rolling Papers Tour. In addition to onstage shots, there are plenty of clips of team T.G.O.D. playing pranks and shooting Super Soaker water guns. "We play basketball, water fights, we ride bikes," Wiz said of the Taylors' backstage antics. "We're gonna climb mountains on bikes."

Last year, Wiz and Mac went out on the Green Carpet Tour, but their respective careers have grown exponentially since then and anticipation for their latest run is building. Mac is particularly excited. "We should do team building. Can we do safety falls?" he asked Wiz with a child-like glee.

"Absolutely not," Wiz barked, keeping up the faux-feud they cooked up for the "RapFix" episode. "We're gonna play board games, we're gonna have mind fights to see whose mind is stronger."

Who do you think is the stronger crew Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang or Mac Miller's Most Dope? Tell us in the comments!

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