IP Relay fraud is the ‘new hotness’ for 419-type scammers.

IP Relay fraud is the ‘new hotness’ for 419-type scammers. CityPaper alleges that the telcos aren’t doing a thing about it except passing the costs on to you (if you live in the US).

All your keystroke are belong to us.

All your keystroke are belong to us. Looks like US police agencies do, more than ever, clamor for the advent of the police state.

AMD’s Ruiz: Intel’s 64-to-32-bit technology is old and busted.

AMD’s Ruiz: Intel’s 64-to-32-bit technology is old and busted. IT trash talk at its best.

Microsoft wants your help solving security problem, but it’s buggered if it’s going to compensate you for your effort.

Microsoft wants your help solving security problem, but it’s buggered if it’s going to compensate you for your effort. As “Bill” said in the Simpsons, “I didn’t get rich by writing a lot of checks!”

The next group to be outsourced — lousy management!

The next group to be outsourced — lousy management! There shouldn’t be too much trouble finding candidates anywhere who’ll rise to that challenge!

President failed to say what you wanted him to last night? Make him!

President failed to say what you wanted him to last night? Make him! The possibilities are endless…

Can’t get enough Passion? Get a ‘nail of the cross’ pendant!

Can’t get enough Passion? Get a ‘nail of the cross’ pendant! Frankly I think those things are about as appropriate as bringing a glazed ham to a Bar Mitzvah, but then I’m not very religious.

How the US has mishandled the al-Sadr situation.

How the US has mishandled the al-Sadr situation. You can’t contain fanatics.

Why smart people believe stupid things.

Why smart people believe stupid things. Brought to you by some guy Nigeria who wants to give you lots of money!

The US mortgage industry is on track to ruin the economy.

The US mortgage industry is on track to ruin the economy. High debt leverage + adjustable rates + rates on the verge of rising = bad news.