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  • DHS Cybersecurity Watchdogs Miss Hundreds of Vulnerabilities on Their Own Network September 8, 2010
    The federal agency in charge of protecting other agencies from computer intruders was found riddled with hundreds of high-risk security holes on its own systems, according to the results of an audit released Wednesday. The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT, monitors the Einstein intrusion-detection sensors on nonmilitary government […]
    Kevin Poulsen
  • These Are the True Lungs of Planet Earth [Earth] September 8, 2010
    You are watching the lungs of Earth, the producers of much of the oxygen in the planet, accounting for half of all the photosynthetic activity. They are not trees. It's phytoplankton. It's blooming now, in the Barents Sea. Zoom out: More » […]
    Jesus Diaz
  • A Notebook Power Adapter That's Actually Portable [Power Bricks] September 8, 2010
    Power bricks! They're cumbersome. They're heavy. They're ugly. Until the Cooler Master USNA 95 walks into your life, a sleek 95W power adapter that looks to be just a bit bigger a deck of cards. UPDATED: More » […]
    Brian Barrett
  • Researchers Successfully Translate Brainwaves Into Words [Science] September 8, 2010
    In a recent study, researchers at the University of Utah successfully translated brainwaves into words, a huge breakthrough that could eventually give paralyzed patients a new way to communicate. More » […]
    Kyle VanHemert
  • Get enchanted with the sexiest witch pin-ups of all time! [NSFW] [Witchcraft] September 8, 2010
    Is there anything more glamorous and sexier than a woman with magical powers? Our new favorite blog is Sexy Witch, which posts images of enchantresses from the past 100 years. Check out some of our favorite witchy pin-ups below. More » […]
    Charlie Jane Anders
  • FourEyesUp Helps You Plan Your Next Nerd Vacation [Siteseeing] September 8, 2010
    FourEyesUp won't take you to the seven wonders of the world, but instead to the birthplace of the modern computer or the home of the largest Arctic research team. It's a great resources for geeky travel destinations. More » […]
    Adam Dachis
  • Incandescents go out: GE shuts down its last major lightbulb factory [Unplanned Obsolescence] September 8, 2010
    In Virginia, General Electric is shutting down its last incandescent lightbulb factory, marking the end of an era in American illumination - and factory jobs. More » […]
    Annalee Newitz
  • Use Your Smartphone as an Always-With-You Portable Apps Suite [Smartphones] September 8, 2010
    While flash drives are cheap and useful, they offer some disadvantages: they're small, easy to lose, and so often get overwritten with other data. For a more permanent portable apps solution, reader hradac recommends using your smartphone's SD card. More » […]
    Whitson Gordon
  • How to Turn Off Google Instant Search [Google] September 8, 2010
    We're actually kind of excited about the new Google Instant, but if you don't like the distraction of as-you-type, predictive search results and filtering, it's extremely easy to turn off. You can either toggle it on or off to the right of the search box, or you can head to your Google search settings, scroll to the Google Instant section, and […]
    Adam Pash
  • The World As Seen By a Record [Image Cache] September 8, 2010
    This long-exposure image was made by placing a pinhole camera in the center of a record. It shows that you only need simple ideas and simple tools to create beautiful photography. [Kateoplis via Twitter—Thanks Life, Panoramic!] More » […]
    Jesus Diaz