Flaw in OS X Could Allow Hackers to Retrieve Scrambled Data

Reuters: "LAS VEGAS, July 29 (Reuters) - A Mac security expert has uncovered a technique that hackers could use to take control of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) computers and steal data that is scrambled to protect it from identity thieves.

Prominent Mac researcher Dino Dai Zovi disclosed the software flaw at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, one of the world's top forums for exchanging information on Internet threats.

About 4,000 security professionals are in attendance, including some who are really hackers. While experts ferret out software flaws to fix them and protect users, hackers use the same information to devise pranks or commit crimes."

Is Apple Afraid of Google?:

"Everyone's afraid of Google (Nasdaq:GOOG).

Look at the iTunes App Store. Thanks to thumb-suckers at AT&T (NYSE: T) and Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL), iPhone owners won't be given access to Google Voice -- a worthless and apparently arbitrary gesture, sinceSkype for iPhone is still alive and well. (And one of my favorite and most-used applications.)

At least Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) have good reason to be afraid. For years, they've been lagging The Big G in search and search advertising. Now, they're teaming up."

Apple Issues iDisk App for iPhone:

"Apple has released its long-awaited MobileMe iDiskapplication for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's available for free download from the App Store."

Apple + Record Labels = 'Cocktail'

Apple is reportedly teaming up with record labels to offer iTunes users a greater incentive to buy whole albums as opposed to single tracks. The offering could include album artwork, liner notes, and music videos.

Record labels make most of there money off album sales, single track purchases do not offer the same margin the albums in their entirety.

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Oscar Maryer Wienermobile crashes into Wisconsin Home.

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"MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – One southern Wisconsin homeowner is probably not in love with the Oscar Mayer wiener. The famed hot dog'sWienermobile crashed Friday into the deck and garage of a home in Mount Pleasant, about 35 miles south of Milwaukee.

Police said the driver was trying to turn the Wienermobile around in the driveway and thought she was moving in reverse. But she instead went forward and hit the home. It sat in the driveway as if it were stuck in the garage Friday afternoon.

No one was home and no one was injured. No citations were immediately issued.

Both the home and vehicle suffered moderate damage, which Oscar Mayer spokeswoman Sydney Lindner says insurance will cover.

Police hadn't been able to speak to the homeowner as of early Friday evening."