VIRUS ALERT!
Paypal screensaver is actually a a new variant of the MiMail.I worm, and tries to steal your credit card info.

THURSDAY'S NEWS:

COMING SOON TO A PC NEAR YOU
MPAA Head Jack Valenti predicts online movies by 2005. Considering that online movies are happening illegally NOW, that's a smart thing.

THE SPYWARE WHO LOVED ME
Here's a story about how spyware can be used for ESPIONAGE. Cue Bond Theme.

Meanwhile, two separate courts have declared that Adware is sneaky, but LEGAL.

I WANT MY 802.11(b)
New York tops the list of the Top Ten WiFi enabled cities around the world. Sadly, L.A. is nowhere to be seen.

Speaking of "Top 10s," here's the 2003 list of Top Ten Internet Fads.


NO KITTY, KITTY
Looks like Napster for MAC is a no go.

That's okay, though, because it seems that others are more than happy to fill the shady void.


I'VE BEEN FRAMED
This is what makes America great. Two guys, buying obsolete but perfectly good laptops and turning them into digital frames. How cool is that?!

LEAVE THE LAPTOP, TAKE THE CANOLLI'S
Wired has a story about how the mob is getting online with P2P, online betting, and more.

CLASSY ACTION
Don't know what to do with your Microsoft Voucher? (I got mine and can't understand a thing in it) Consider DONATING IT.


I'M READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP, MR. GATES
The Giz reports that researchers in Japan have developed an erily lifelike robotic actress that can "speak, blink, and is even capable of several different human-like facial expressions (which is a few more than many "real" actors and actresses)." I can see the porn possibilities already.

Here's an idea, guys, GET A GIRLFRIEND.

JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS - OPERATION ENDURING HOLIDAY
Consider sending those fighting for your freedom, a special gift for the holidays.