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Software

iPhone Ebooks: The New Fart Apps

6:30AM John Herrman | A buzzy new report says that iPhone ebook apps are on the rise and accounted for more new apps in October — nearly a fifth — than even games. It’s unexpected and exciting, but what does it mean? Spam, is what. More »
Online

Facebook Spammer Has To Pay $US711 Million

4:39AM Adam Frucci | “Spam King” Sanford Wallace was just ordered to pay $US711 million in damages in a case about him spamming the hell out of Facebook users. Meanwhile, your idiot friends are still zombie-biting you. More »
Software

Microsoft Warns Users Of Serious Security Hole In Software

10:11AM Dan Nosowitz | Microsoft is warning users of Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 that a security hole in certain parts of Internet Explorer allows hackers to remotely install malicious viruses on unsuspecting users. The company is currently working to fix the breach.
Phones

This Is What 50,000 Mobile Phone LCDs Look Like

2:40AM Jason Chen | Sometimes even spam is useful. This is a set of images we got from a junk email trying to sell us 50,000 pieces of Asian LCDs. CDMA only, they claim in bold. [Thanks spammer!] More »
Online

Craziest Factory Spam Yet

8:54PM Jesus Diaz | I am pleasure to know you from Internet! Forget Viagra! Forget software! Forget Rolex watches! You need bulletproof attack vehicle! Combined riot shield Explosive-proof blanket! Navy patrol boat! Blast prevention torch! Best regards, Mr. Frank. More »
Entertainment

Spam Headlines, Reimagined

10:20PM Mark Wilson | What if all those spam emails you received every day weren’t meant to be read as perverted? What then? Artist Elliot Burford shows us in his collection of 24 hilarious one-frame comics. [ElliottBurford via jesspiration via Unplggd] More »
Random Stuff

OMG, SPAM ASAP FTW!

4:00AM Jesus Diaz | It may not be pulled pork butt from Momofuku Ssäm Bar, but Spam gets geek points for making fun of their brand’s intarweb meaning in this recent print ad. FTW indeed. [AP—Thanks Debby] More »
Online

Malware Infection Rates By Region, And More Fun Facts!

10:59PM Mark Wilson | According to Microsoft, the global average for malware infection is 8.6 out of every 1000 systems—a number that’s lower than I’d have estimated. And apparently Ethiopia and Myanmar run a pretty tight ship! More »
Gadgets

$US230 Computer Mailbox Costs More than Some Actual Computers

12:40PM Andi Wang | Shopping online is so convenient, but waiting for your purchases to get shipped to you sucks. With this Computer Mailbox, you can have your stuff sent straight to your computer after clicking “buy now”. More »
Networks

AT&T Testing the Waters with American Idol Spam Texts

4:16PM Adam Frucci | AT&T is the first mobile phone carrier to begin spamming its customers with text ads. It recently sent texts advertising American Idol to a “significant number” of its customers. Stop right there, AT&T. More »