Monthly Archives: January 2008

Facebook requests clear all option at last

Finally it looks like Facebook and finally buckled on all the application invite requests and added a “Clear All” option If your not sure then look at this screenshot from the Front Page.

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Bank charges court test to open

Banks and their customers are awaiting the start of a High Court test case which could bring a fundamental change to UK High Street banking. The outcome may decide how much banks can charge millions of account holders who go … Continue reading

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Facebook plans ‘User Profile Clean-up’ Tool

Don’t you just love how Facebook has an application for everything possible? Don’t you just love wading through your friends’ Facebook profiles with the simple goal of finding their Wall? Don’t you just love how Facebook is looking more and … Continue reading

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Facebook Widget Installing Spyware

Fortinet Global Security Research Team discovered a malicious Facebook Widget (officially, a “Platform Application”) actively spreading on the social networking site which ultimately prompts users to install the infamous “Zango” adware/spyware. Full article complete with screenshots here: http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/advisory/FGA-2007-16.html Note: I … Continue reading

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Rewards for grumbling Xbox users

Microsoft has apologised for the glitches that hit its Xbox Live online game system during the Christmas break. The software firm said it was "disappointed" with its performance and promised a free downloadable game to all users as recompense. It … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2008 is in Escrow! RTM build planned January 16th

Windows Server 2008 has gone into the final test stages: Escrow. If all goes well it is expected the RTM build bits to be delivered on January 16th. After that all the teams working on Windows have to "sign off" … Continue reading

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