Open Systems Journal

A federal judge says the American Civil Liberties Union’s claim that two human-gene patents breach the First Amendment was “plausible,” and allowed the first-of-its-kind case to move forward.

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Readers offer their best tips for safely writing down passwords, getting rid of pesky toenail fungus, and fixing taskbar problems with the Firefox 3.6 beta.
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About the Tips Box: Every day we receive boatloads of great reader tips in our inbox, but for various [...]

MAC spoofing biz flourished for six years
Federal prosecutors have charged a California man with earning $1m over a six-year period by illegally selling products that allowed customers to get high-speed internet service for free.…
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Though jailbreaking an iPhone certainly opens up opportunities to add functionality that Apple doesn’t approve of, it can also make an iPhone less secure. Several Dutch iPhone users found that out the hard way after [...]

CIO Phil Bertolini discusses Michigan county’s budget savings.

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Users on Twitter report direct messages that lead to phishing page, while Facebook users are getting links to a malware site.
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The latest Firefox public beta has a few quirks and new features that, in your view, may need improving. Start customizing the browser by following our guide. Add your own tips, too.

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Twitter users warned about direct messages that said: “I make money online with google. i learned how here [link].” Facebook users were getting a bogus link from a friend. Twitter and Facebook users were getting hit with scams on Monday. Twitter users warned about direct messages…
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If you’ve got more Halloween loot than you know what to do with and you’re pretty certain you don’t want the little candy grubbers in your household eating all of it, you can turn it into cash and a donation.
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Started by a dentist, the Halloween Candy Buy Back program lets kid take [...]

Maingear has unveiled a personal “supercomputer” for PC gamers and enthusiasts.
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