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TrendMicro’s TrendLabs has recently made an announcement in which Alvin John Nieto, a threat response engineer of the company, is warning about the danger posed by variants of the PASSTEAL malware spreading on the...Drone Economics: Tiny tactical drones get dirt-cheap, GPS-guided bombs
An 81-millimeter GPS-guided Air Dropped Mortar shell, prepared for a test drop. General Dynamics The US military and CIA have used "drone strikes" heavily in the war in Afghanistan and the hunt for..."I am calling you from Week in Review": 12 of Ars’ best stories this week
We had a bit of a strange week here at Ars, what with phone scammers calling deputy editor Nate Anderson, who quickly enlisted senior IT reporter Jon Brodkin, in an attempt to break down...Google’s Anti-Piracy Policies Prevent Book Writer To Giveaway His Work
Not only Google’s customer service is often regarded as a massive failure, but their sometimes overzealous attempts to stop piracy have also become an issue. The perfect example is Cody Jackson’s case – a...Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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