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[5 Jun 2010 | posted by: Cheri Davis Youmans | No Comment | ]
Euro Dips Below $1.20 Due to Debt Crisis, First Time in The Last 4 Years

The Euro fell below $1.20 as rumors flew that the sovereign debt in Europe is spreading wider. This is the first time this has happened in four years. This pushed investors to be safer with currencies. It is rumored Societe Generale Sa had a derivative loss which the bank is declining to comment on. Societe is stating no losses have occurred and these are just rumors. With European banks bringing down banking stocks, there are mounting tensions. The Euro is in going through a structural asset shift.
Due to all the …

Featured, Technology »

[5 Jun 2010 | posted by: Daniel Wright | No Comment | ]
Video Games for Windows Smartphones have been Hacked with Planted Viruses

Hackers have placed viruses in games that run on Microsoft Window’s operating systems for smartphones. A firm specializing in the security of mobile phones and devices, which is San Francisco-based, states the games that are affected are PDA Poker Art and 3D Anti-Terrorist.
These games have malicious software that triggers it to dial premium telephone services in Italy, Somalia, or other countries running up monthly charges. The programmers who made the software are the people running it. People do not realize what is going on until they receive their phone bills.
It …

Featured, Politics »

[5 Jun 2010 | posted by: Daniel Wright | No Comment | ]
More Freedom And More Responsibilities For The Canadian Music Lovers

The Canadian users may be allowed to legally transfer audio files to their MP3 players as a result of some proposed improvements to the Canadian copyright law. However, they can be facing and fines if they will try to circumvent Digital Restrictions Management.
Finding inspiration in US fair use clause, the new Canadian law may give some freedom to each consumer that has bought a CD. They may be able to load it onto a digital music player, according to different news reports.
The new bill will also make a clear …