Internet advertising - Gear Hackable, Net Security Risk Rises (TechWeb)TechWeb - Cisco has

Internet advertising - Gear Hackable, Net Security Risk Rises (TechWeb)TechWeb - Cisco has

Cisco Gear Hackable, Net Security Risk Rises (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Cisco has confirmed that routers and other devices running the newest versions of its IOS (Internetwork Operating System) may be vulnerable to serious attack.

Apple unveils iPod-cellphone, (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. onWednesday unveiled a cellphone that plays music like an iPodand a pencil-thin "iPod Nano" digital music player, both aimedat extending its domination of the digital music market.

Apple Rolls Out iTunes Phone, New Tiny iPod (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Motorola ROKR is the long-anticipated iTunes-capable mobile phone. Apple also introduced a new version of its music software for Windows and Macintosh, iTunes 5, and a new music player, the iPod Nano, which replaces the iPod Mini.

Duplication Rife in Online Relief Efforts (AP)
AP - Ritchie Priddy opted not to watch football last weekend, parking himself instead in front of his computer and entering data on Hurricane Katrina refugees who wound up in his small town of St. Francisville, La.

Microsoft, Google await China expert hire ruling (Reuters)

Reuters - Lawyers for Microsoft Corp. and GoogleInc. wrapped up their arguments on Wednesday over whether asenior executive familiar with the world's No. 1 softwaremaker's plans in China should be allowed to work at the Websearch provider pending a January trial.

Apple Unveils iTunes Cellular Phone (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Apple unveils the long-anticipated Motorola cellular phone that lets people listen to music purchased through Apple's popular iTunes music store. Apple also expands its successful line of portable music players with the introduction of the iPod Nano.

Apple Intros Tiny New iPod, iTunes Phone (PC World)
PC World - New iPod Nano half the size of the iPod Mini; Motorola to make the Rokr phone.

Google Settles Final Piece of Geico Case (AP)
AP - Google Inc. has settled the last part of a lawsuit alleging the online search engine leader's advertising network illegally exploited insurer Geico Inc.'s brand, avoiding a trial on an issue that threatened to bog down one of the Internet's biggest moneymaking machines.

FEMA Aid Site Only Takes IE; Firefox, Mac Users Need Not Apply (TechWeb)
TechWeb - FEMA restricts access to its online assistance site to Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer users.