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Month: December 2011

Apple Took 3+ Years to Fix FinFisher Trojan Hole

What? Three years isn’t fast enough for you? Whatever…you’re all just a bunch of PC elitist snobs.

But the WSJ series and other media coverage of the story have overlooked one small but crucial detail: A prominent security researcher warned Apple about this dangerous vulnerability in mid-2008, yet the company waited more than 1,200 days to fix the flaw.

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Lifestyle Causes 40% Of Cancers

Nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year – over 130,000 in total – are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals.

Tobacco is the biggest culprit, causing 23% of cases in men and 15.6% in women, says the Cancer Research UK report. Next comes a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in men’s diets, while for women it is being overweight.

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Bing Magical Holiday Calendar Featuring Surprises and Free Offers

Bing today is launching the first-ever Bing Magical Holiday Calendar, offering eligible visitors a month of free offers, sweepstakes and inspiration to make this holiday uniquely special. Bing will be offering exciting prizes this season — including a trip around the world, free concerts for a year, free cars, ultimate fashion experiences and more from partners including Complex Media, Derek Lam, Fiat, Hulu Plus, Live Nation Entertainment, Lonely Planet and Spotify.

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