Posts tagged: Windows

Buffalo intro 4-port USB 3.0 hub

I must admit I’ve not adopted any USB3 devices as of yet. It’s getting hard to resist the specs though and the steady flow of compatible hardware that’s being pumped out.

 Buffalo Kokuyo have put out a 4-port USB3 hub, compatible with Windows and Mac machines, with reported speeds of up to 5gbps, for a mere ￥8,000. It comes in a stylish and simplistic black or white colour.

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categories Gadgets | Canti | datetime February 17, 2010 12:19 pm | comments Comments (0)

Microsoft to release patch for 17 year old bug

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Google researcher Tavis Ormandy has discovered a security flaw in Microsoft’s operating system that dates back to the days of Windows 3.1.

This security hole, which has existed in the Virtual DOS Machine since 1993, could allow an attacker to run code on the victim PC in kernel mode (even on Windows 7), so as far along the line has DOS has become now, it’s not above getting a patch after so many years.

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categories Software | Canti | datetime February 5, 2010 1:19 pm | comments Comments (0)