Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for September 27, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
‘Dumb bank robber’ busted after boasting of raid on Facebook
LONDON – A bank robber dubbed the ‘Where’s Waldo’ is as dumb as they come – the bandit was arrested after boasting about his raid on Facebook.
FBI agents seized Ryan Homsley after he updated his status message, as ‘I’m now a bank robber’, reports the Daily Mail.
The 29-year-old had been called the ‘Where’s Waldo’ bandit … Read more : ‘Dumb bank robber’ busted after boasting of raid on Facebook.
Google Doodle Cake Marks the 12th Birthday of the Search Engine Giant
Google is famous for celebrating birthday of renowned people with enticing Google Doodle. When it comes to its own birthday it must be something very special. The search engine giant is celebrating its 12th birthday today with a birthday cake as doodle.
The cake was a painting of 89-year-old Los Angeles artist Wayne Thiebaud. A candle …. Read the original article : Google Doodle Cake Marks the 12th Birthday of the Search Engine Giant.
Amid hard times, Chinese automaker BYD gets visit from billionaire backer Buffett
China automaker BYD gets visit from backer Buffett
SHENZHEN, China – Warren Buffett’s backing gave Chinese battery and automaking tycoon Wang Chuanfu a huge boost, and on paper represents at least a six-fold return on the investment.
Beginning Monday, Wang’s BYD Autos is launching a series of events in three Chinese cities meant to showcase the company’s … Original article on : Amid hard times, Chinese automaker BYD gets visit from billionaire backer Buffett.
Experts: Computer attacks on industrial facilities created by well-funded group or nation
Computer attacks linked to wealthy group or nation
WASHINGTON – A powerful computer code attacking industrial facilities around the world, but mainly in Iran, probably was created by experts working for a country or a well-funded private group, according to an analysis by a leading computer security company.
The malicious code, called Stuxnet, was designed to go …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Experts: Computer attacks on industrial facilities created by well-funded group or nation.
Malware hits personal computers of staff at Iranian nuclear plant
Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant
TEHRAN, Iran – A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran’s first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.
The project manager at the Bushehr … Read more »».