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Robotics

Submission + - Boston Dynamics develops an 11-lb robot that can jump 30 feet into the air, (youtube.com)

Ruvim writes: Boston Dynamics has developed a "Sand Flea" 11-lb robot that drives like an RC car, but when it needs to it can jump 30 feet into the air. An onboard stabilization system keeps it oriented during flight to improve the view from the video uplink and to control landings. This youtube video shows its amazing trickery.
Windows

Submission + - Activating Vista Enterprise using a spoofed server

Ruvim writes: It has been mentioned in previous Slashdot discussions as possibility, and now it became a reality: Informationweek.com reports that a spoofed server has been released that can be used to activate Microsoft's Vista Enterprise versions. It is being made available on several pirate Web sites and spoofs a Key Management Service server, used to activate a large number of copies of Windows Vista in enterprise environments.

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