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    Benguin: How about instead of all this extraneous bullshit Youtube implements the one feature I've been craving since day one: AN OPTION TO DISABLE FUCKING AUT... more »
    CanadianSL: 1080p YouTube? That just strikes me as a bandwidth consuming cost center for a user base that, 90% of the time, probably doesn't care about such exact... more »
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    Moe Kalbouneh: i have a 20Mb connection and cant stream stream 720p without buffering every now and then but thats why theres [www.vimeo.com] #gizmodoremainders more »
    Lukasz Fabis: I'm inclined to agree with the ACLU's stance on child porn. Catch the people that make it, not the people that stash it. This case is a very solid re... more »
    Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Well, I have predicted that something like that would happen one day. People already use other people's computer to hack in anonimity... why not use t... more »
    nutbastard: Uh, hey what's going on here? Why don't you have a seat? Ok. Why are you here? I was just uh going to say hello...? Uh-huh. It says here that you... more »
    jellotime91: holy shit. Getting a Mac right now. #virus more »
    mikegriffin: I always wonder how the "bad guys" keep so far ahead of the "good guys" in this constant battle to protect our computers. WTF #virus more »
    Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: So Frooch. You're saying that fleshlight porn got on your computer via a virus? #virus more »
    Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Oh boy, that's one handsome dude. #virus more »
    Dru: You know what, the same thing kind of happened to me. The last time I went to an adult bookstore (it was purely by mistake, I thought it was just a bo... more »
    aikiwolfie: Maybe the moral of the story should be not to use a Swiss cheese OS like Windows in the first place? #virus more »
    Ginsu: I've been saying that running windoze should be a jailable offense. Now it is! #virus more »
    RainyDayInterns: It is not the infection by a virus that is scary... it is the actions of those in power who are "techno-illiterates." Sounds a lot like a modern-day... more »
    something_unique_and_descriptive: Why do I get the distinct feeling that this is ignorant fear mongering? They make it sound like this could happen to anyone... it could happen to YOU... more »
    the pirate Neckbeard: Now that we know there are viruses that do this, couldn't someone that is accused just print up a virus scan and show that said virus has infected the... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: This is a general transmission to all out there listening on the Internets. If you know anyone that does this shit, kill him dead this instant. Any an... more »
    vaslor: Wow, for being avid readers of the best tech blog, you guys really show your ignorance of tech. 1. They use Macs. They like macs. Get over it. God fo... more »
    Mr.Gawn: people click ads??? #announcements more »
  • #remainders

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  • #badnews

    Oh Sh*t: New Viruses Download Child Porn Onto Your Computer

    Getting a virus that uses your computer to send itself, and spam, out without your knowledge is bad. Getting a virus that hides kiddie porn on your computer is much, much worse. More »
  • #apology

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  • #virus

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  • #apple

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  • #makerfaire2009

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  • #tgif

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  • #botnet

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  • #conficker

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  • #badges

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  • #virus

    The Conficker Virus Scams You $50 To Remove It

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  • #desperation

    A Cry for Help from Cranky Windows Guy

    Yes, it's true. I got a horrible virus on my beloved Dell laptop running Windows XP. My coworkers are having a field day. But seriously, I need some help. I'm willing to swallow my pride. More »
  • #spynet

    Immense 'GhostNet' Computer Spy System Is Going to Put Cranky Windows Guy Over the Edge

    If you thought Cranky Windows Guy was angry now, this vast spy system we read about today—targeting 103 countries—is really going to be the piss in his corn flakes that ruins the weekend. More »
  • #microsoft

    Microsoft and Cybersecurity Superfriends Offer $250k for Conficker Worm Maker

    Microsoft is offering a $250,000 bounty for the Conficker worm's designer. Microsoft isn't alone in this hunt for the writer of the biggest PC worm in recent history. More »
  • #nowheretorun

    Seeing Viral Spread of Target Stores Across U.S. Somehow Not as Terrifying as Wal-Mart

    Seeing Wal-Mart spread across the U.S. in that video last month reminded me of a virus consuming mankind, but this Target one? Not so much. It's not a perfect store, but it's certainly no Wal-Mart. More »
  • #qotd

    Do You Think Mac OS X Needs Anti-Virus Software?

  • #apple

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  • #virusalert

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  • #government

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  • #badpadrebad

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