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| Posted: 12 Jul 2010 03:34 AM PDT  10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:1. Reverse engineer extracts Skype crypto secret recipe More @ GoogleblogA group of code breakers led by Sean O'Neil reckon they have successfully reverse engineered Skype's implementation of the RC4 cipher, one of several encryption technologies used by the consumer-oriented VoIP service. The proprietary encryption technology is used by the VoIP service to protect communications exchanged between its its clients and severs. It also restricts what clients can access the service, a restriction Skype had plans to ease with the upcoming publication of an API. More @ TheRegister 2. Dump Microsoft, Use Linux to Save Money, U.K. Officials Suggest U.K. government staff suggested replacing Microsoft Corp. operating systems on computers with free alternatives in response to a call for ideas for Prime Minister David Cameron's cost-cutting drive. More @ BusinessWeek 3. World Cup search trends: the final countdown In the past two weeks of World Cup action, 16 teams have been narrowed down to just two—Spain and the Netherlands—who will face off in the World Cup final tomorrow. For both countries, there are high stakes: not only are the two sides contending for the title of best football team in the world, but this will be the first-ever Cup win for either team and Spain is in the finals for the first time. We took another look at the search data to see what people have been interested in during the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals. 4. Server enclosure from 22 rolls of tape 5. Mandriva Linux avoids bankruptcy; we test the new version Linux vendor Mandriva has announced the availability of its Spring 2010 release, an updated version of its desktop Linux distribution. Mandriva originally planned to ship the software at the beginning of June, but had put the launch on hold due to serious financial difficulties that jeopardized the company's future. The Spring 2010 version was finally released last week after some new investors bailed out the company and made it possible for development efforts to continue. More @ ArsTechnica 6. Why Arduino Is a Hit With Hardware Hackers Arduino began as a project in Italy in 2005 and since then has turned into an open source hardware movement. There are thousands of Arduino projects today such as electric meters, guitar amplifiers and Arduino-based gadgets that can tell you when your plants need water. More @ Wired 7. U.S. Plans Cyber Shield for Utilities, Companies The federal government is launching an expansive program dubbed "Perfect Citizen" to detect cyber assaults on private companies and government agencies running such critical infrastructure as the electricity grid and nuclear-power plants, according to people familiar with the program. More @ WSJ 8. Hey, Lego my Droid, you remote-controlled fiend! 9. Firefox 4 Beta 1: First Look While it's impossible to sum up the thousands of enhancements and bug fixes both big and small, the Firefox 4 beta version brings the browser that much closer to taking over everything on the desktop. There are fewer reasons for anyone to interact with an extra plug-in or the operating system. Remember when people cared about whether a machine was Windows or Mac or a Commodore 64? More @ PCWorld 10. The Willpower Paradox Willingness is a core concept of addiction recovery programs—and a paradoxical one. Twelve-step programs emphasize that addicts cannot will themselves into healthy sobriety—indeed, that ego and self-reliance are often a root cause of their problem. Yet recovering addicts must be willing. More @ ScientificAmerican  |
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