[UPDATED] Samsung appears to be installing keyloggers on new computers they sell.

By , on 31 March, 2011
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Bought a Samsung computer recently? Might want to run a malware check on it as it appears they may be intentionally installing a keylogger on it without telling you. Security consultant Mohamed Hassan has written an article for Network World that explains how he discovered the software . . . → Read More: [UPDATED] Samsung appears to be installing keyloggers on new computers they sell.

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Paramount “poised” to switch from HD-DVD to Blu-ray.

By , on 8 January, 2008

It’s hasn’t officially happened yet, but the Financial Times is reporting that Paramount is poised to jump ship from HD-DVD exclusivity to Blu-ray:

Paramount and DreamWorks Animation, which makes the Shrek films, came out in support of HD DVD last summer, joining General Electric&#xu2;019s Universal Studios as the main backers of the Toshiba format.

However, . . . → Read More: Paramount “poised” to switch from HD-DVD to Blu-ray.

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Samsung employees put on a dance show.

By , on 6 July, 2007

It would be wrong to suggest that video clips like the following illustrate why the Japanese so often kick our asses at making things better-faster-cheaper, but you have to admit it takes a certain amount of dedication to a company to get out on a field and do a dance that turns you into a . . . → Read More: Samsung employees put on a dance show.

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