The hoax caller who threatened Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari after the 26/11 attack pretending to be the Indian foreign minister was in fact a Pakistani, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Friday. “It was a big mischief done by a Pakistani. That person made the call pretending to be me. It created a lot of [...]
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Threat call to Zardari post-26/11 was mischief of a Pakistani: Mukherjee
January 29th, 2011 |
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Albania: Demonstrations “threat to security”
January 28th, 2011 |
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Albanian police say demonstrations planned by the opposition for Friday in Tirana pose a threat for national security, public order, human rights and freedoms. At the same time, Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha stated that everything is under control.
Windows Tablets Need Tweaks to Become Apple iPad Threat: Analyst
January 14th, 2011 |
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Windows’ next version will run on ARM-based systems, according to Microsoft, but any tablets could need software tweaks to compete against Apple iOS and Google Android. – The next version of Windows will run on ARM-based
systems, Microsoft announced at this years Consumer Electronics Show, and in
theory that could squeeze the operating system onto smaller and lighter
form-factors. But according to at least one analyst, Microsoft will also need
to make some fundam…
Chip Shot: Hugged Your Data Threat Today?
January 10th, 2011 |
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On “In Defense of Data,” an online forum aimed at improving data security, Intel Chief Security Officer Malcolm Harkins argues that prohibiting employee activities in an effort to increase laptop data security is pointless. Instead, businesses should “embrace risk,” encourage employee-owned computers, social media access and mobile computing. Personal responsibility and technology – encryption, back-ups and new antitheft technologies – will protect the data.
firesheep a new threat for facebook users Posted By : Michael Jone
December 31st, 2010 |
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Its never been easier to steal information from web surfers. Eric Butler, a software developer has created a Firefox plugin called Firesheep, which allows anyone to hack into a Facebook account, with an automated process. He presented it at the ToorCon (a hacker conference in San Diego, USA) to demonstrate how fragile our security on the Net. Its easy and fast. To do this, it takes advantage of specific weakness, for example when cookies are not encrypted.
Lohan Spoof Producer Backtracking After Legal Threat
December 29th, 2010 |
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Remember that Lindsay Lohan mockumentary we were telling you about? Never mind! The writer/producer of Dogs in Pocketbooks says that statements he made earlier this week suggesting that the film — about a starlet addicted to drugs and alcohol who goes in and out of rehab — is based on the real-life of actress Lindsay [...]
Hindu extremists “bigger threat†to India than Muslim militants: Rahul Gandhi to US
December 17th, 2010 |
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Hindu extremist groups could pose a greater threat to India than Muslim militants, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi told the US ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, at a lunch last year, a diplomatic cable unveiled by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has revealed. Gandhi- considered a likely prime ministerial candidate and a scion of India”s leading political [...]
“Improved’ Sino-India ties not a threat for Pakistan: Gilani
December 16th, 2010 |
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Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that there is no comparison between Pak-China ‘time-tested’ relations and the Sino-India bilateral ties. When asked about the ongoing visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to India, Gilani said: “We appreciate their improved tiesâ€. However, he made it clear that Pakistan and China enjoyed a deep-rooted, strategic [...]
Chrome OS Poses Serious Potential Threat to Microsoft: 10 Reasons Why
December 9th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: Google’s Chrome OS platform might not be available yet, but if it catches on with PC makers and users after its release it could eventually become a major threat to Microsoft. – Google
spent some time on Dec. 7 talking about Chrome OS, the company’s Web-based
operating system that’s designed to provide users with a fully online
experience from their computer. Although there are still several question marks
about the platform and the products it will run on, the details …
Enhanced economic ties between Pak, Afghanistan can tackle terrorism threat: Gilani
December 6th, 2010 |
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The common threat of terrorism can be tackled through enhanced economic ties and increased trade relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said. “The high level contacts have proved very useful in developing a better understanding between the two countries,†the Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying. The interactions have also [...]
Acer’s Tablet Play: 10 Reasons It’s a Threat to Apple, Samsung
November 27th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: Acer is entering the tablet market next year. And when it does, the company will show that it’s a real threat to the likes of Apple and Samsung. – Acer
announced on Nov. 23 a couple tablets that it hopes will help it take on
Apple’s iPad in that space. One model features a 7-inch display, while the
other includes a 10.1-inch screen. Those devices will be available in the
spring of 2011, with a tentative release date of April.
Some are won…
Google Cloud Connect: Threat to Microsoft Office?
November 23rd, 2010 |
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Microsoft Office faces a new competitor with Google Cloud Connect, which seeks to draw Office users into using Google collaboration software. – Google has released Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office, which allows
users to save their Office documents in Google Docs. Offered as a Web-based
alternative, the free software plug-in represents yet another Google foray into
cloud productivity. The question is, how much of a threat does it…
“NATO has no future, no threat to Iran”
November 18th, 2010 |
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The possible deployment of elements of a NATO missile defense system in Turkey poses no threat to Iran. This is according to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who spoke on Thursday at a press conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, RIA Novosti reports.
Lea Michele Billboard Triple Threat Award Recipient 2010
November 17th, 2010 |
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Broadway alum Lea Michele will receive the first ever Triple Threat Award — which recognizes excellence in performance across acting, singing, and dancing — at the Billboard Women in Music Event. The Glee singer/actress, 24, will join fellow honorees Jazmine Sullivan (“Rising Star”) and Fergie (“Woman of the Year”) at the coveted luncheon in New [...]
Facebook E-Mail Is Google’s Biggest Threat: 10 Reasons Why
November 16th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: Facebook, the world’s top social network, is offering a new messaging platform that will rival Gmail. Now it’s possible that eventually Facebook could best Google, at least in the e-mail space. – When it comes time to look at Google and its prospects for the
future, few see it as a company that should worry. After all, the search giant
reigns supreme in search and other online services and continues to expand its
empire in the mobile business. It’s arguably positioned more effectively tha…
New MJ CD under threat as family claims impostor sang songs
October 30th, 2010 |
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A new CD of late King of Pop Michael Jackson is under threat after his family claimed that some of the songs had been sung by an impostor. Jackson’s furious relatives objected to the album, which was set to trigger a Christmas sales bonanza, and their claim could now delay release of the CD, which [...]
NATO expansion is threat, says Russian army chief
October 20th, 2010 |
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Russian Army Chief of the General Staff Gen. Nikolai Makarov says that NATO’s expansion plans represent a threat. The general, who is currently visiting Serbia, told Belgrade daily Politika that this applied to the western military alliance’s expansion close to the Russian borders.
France gets EU reprieve on Roma
October 20th, 2010 |
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The EC has lifted its threat of legal action against France, saying Paris has responded “positively” to its concerns about expulsions of Roma (Gypsies).
The commission says it “will now, for the time being, not pursue the infringement procedure against France”.
Saudis warn of fresh al Qaeda threat
October 18th, 2010 |
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Saudi intelligence services have warned of fresh terror threats against Europe and France by the Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda. The French interior minister said that based on the information, “the threat is real.”
Nearly Half of All Americans Believe “The Federal Government Poses An Immediate Threat To The Rights And Freedoms Of Ordinary Citizens”
October 14th, 2010 |
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Painting by Anthony Freda: www.AnthonyFreda.com.A new Gallup poll shows that a majority of Americans view the government as too powerful and obtrusive.The poll found:59% of Americans now believe the federal government has too much power46% believe “the…