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One response for every 12.5m e-mails can turn spammers into millionaires

e-mailLondon, Nov 11 : A new study has found that just one response for every 12.5 million spam mails sent can turn spammers into millionaires.

Researchers from University of California, San Diego and Berkeley hijacked a working spam network and uncovered some of the economics of being a junk mailer.

The scientists broke into the Storm network that uses hijacked home computers as relays for junk mail.

''Flying lemurs'' are more diverse than previously believed

Washington, Nov 11 : A new research has determined that ''flying lemurs'', the closest living relatives of primates, are more diverse than had previously been believed.

Primates are most familiarly represented by monkeys and apes, the group including humans.

Scientists had recognized just two species of these enigmatic mammals, the Sunda colugo and the Philippine colugo.

However, the new findings show that the Sunda colugo, found only in Indochina and Sundaland, including the large islands of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java, actually represents at least three separate species.

Sony Unveils ‘PSP 3000’ In India; Plans To Launch '80 GB PS3' Soon

Sony Unveils ‘PSP 3000’ In India; Plans To Launch 80 GB PS3 SoonSony Computer Entertainment India has rolled out its latest PSP-3000 in India, at the biggest gaming expo ‘PlayStation Experience 2008’ held in Mumbai on Saturday.

Moreover, the company has also declared its plans to launch of the 80 GB Sony PS3 console in the Indian market.

Supporting Wi-Fi connection, the PSP-3000 plays the similar games and provides the same media support as the former PSP models.

MySpace MP3 Player Plausible, CEO DeWolf Suggests

MySpace MP3 Player Plausible, CEO DeWolf Suggests During the Web 2.0 conference held in San Francisco this week, MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe suggested that Social networking site MySpace might be working on its very own MP3 player. DeWolfe, who admitted that a MP3 could soon be released, held talks with Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr.

The possibility of working on Mp3 player was not directly specified by DeWolfe, but it was neither denied.

DeWolfe said, "For now, we are much more focused on the service. But, if anything, we'll be accretive to iPod sales, unless we develop a device."

Honda Introduces Walking Assisting Device

Honda Introduces Walking Assisting Device An experimental walking assistance device was introduced by Honda Motors yesterday that basically has been invented to help the people who are capable of walking on their own, but need an extra help with leg and body support while performing tasks.

T-Mobile introduces Cameo digital frame

T-Mobile introduces Cameo digital frame  The customers till now had known T-Mobile for its mobile phones. But now they will also know it for its latest line digital picture frames called Cameo, which would hit the market this holiday season. The good thing about these Cameo frames, which are loaded with innovative functionality, is that it will allow the users to send their images straight from their mobile phones to the digital frames. The frame is also packed with a cellular modem which boasts its own phone number.

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