Archive for June 29th, 2005
Watch out for cookies when using the Microsoft AntiSpyware beta
Last year I blogged about Microsoft’s acquisition of Giant Software and I’ve been using their AntiSpyware Beta since it was made available in January; but last week I was looking at the inordinate amount of spam my Dad receives and that got me thinking about the overall security on his PC (which has my e-mail [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2005 under Malware, Microsoft.
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Jack Kilby, who invented the integrated circuit, passes away
I just read that Jack St.Clair Kilby died last week. The sad thing is that I’d never heard of Jack until I read his obituary even though his invention – the integrated circuit (IC) – undoubtedly paved the way for the computerised world in which we live today. His former employer, Texas Instruments, have [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2005 under History.
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