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Confiker virus quiet on deadline day, but threat remains

Confiker virus quiet on deadline day, but threat remains San Francisco  - Confiker, the April Fool's worm, began contacting pre-designated websites for instructions on Wednesday, and while no malicious instructions had been downloaded, security researchers warned that the virus could still wreak havoc at any time.

"It's like a loaded gun that could go off anytime," said Patrik Runald, chief security advisor of technology security firm F-Secure.

Discovery to undock from space station; TV comedian gets name vote

Discovery to undock from space station; TV comedian gets name voteWashington  - Discovery astronauts were preparing to undock from the space station later Wednesday to head back to Earth after completing a milestone mission that has doubled the station's capacity.

The mission astronauts installed the fourth and final set of solar panels needed to double power capacity at the station so it can hold six instead of the current three long-term residents - possibly as early as May.

Controversial file-sharing firm launches web anonymity software

Controversial file-sharing firm launches web anonymity software Stockholm  - A website, recently at the centre of a trial in Sweden over alleged illegal file sharing, was Wednesday reported to be launching a potentially controversial service aimed at make people online more anonymous.

The service, known as IPREDator, is available on the Pirate Bay website and allows users to use a special virtual private network (VPN), thereby making their web activity practically untraceable.

Users could sign up for a VPN, currently in a test version, for 5 euros (6.7 dollars) a month.

Teenage whizz-kid hacker gets a straight job

Teenage whizz-kid hacker gets a straight jobWellington - A New Zealand teenage whizz-kid who admitted developing software that infected a million computers around the world has been hired by telecommunications company TelstraClear to advise companies how to avoid hackers.

Owen Walker, 19, who was tracked down by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, is advising on "botnets" - networks of computers infected by malicious software - TelstraClear spokesman Chris Mirams told Radio New Zealand on Wednesday.

Apple's new talking iPod is smallest ever

Apple's new talking iPod is smallest ever San Francisco - Apple launched what it said was the world's first talking music player on Wednesday and said that the new device was the smallest iPod ever.

Apple said that the new iPod shuffle was smaller than an AA battery and that its voice feature would allow it to announce song and device information to the user.

The new 4 gigabyte gizmo holds up to 1,000 songs and is easier to use than previous versions with all of the controls located on the earphone cord, Apple said.

Nokia In Talks With Content Cos To Launch Virtual Music Stores In India

Nokia In Talks With Content Cos To Launch Virtual Music Stores In India Nokia is making discussions with top music content providers plus music companies with the intention to launch virtual music stores in the Indian market.  

Mr. Chandan Dang, Nokia India Regional General Manager (North), said that Finnish giant is joining hands with around 150 music companies, which includes Universal Music, Warner Bros, Sony BMG and other national music leaders.

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