May 12, 2008
Mobile phone-based coupons offer even greater opportunity for cheapskateness
IT World Canada
Sharky writes of a new electronic discount service that’s being offered by telecom providers in South Korea.
“According to Reuters: ‘SK Telecom rolled out a service a little more than a year ago called a ‘gifticon’ that allows users to send gift vouchers for items such as convenience store merchandise and pizzas via mobile phones. The sender is billed for the cost of the goods.’”
Is it OK to hack if you are a good guy?
Network World
Stiennon makes his beef with hackers known.
“I have a problem with hackers. I don’t think they are heroes. I don’t think they should be rewarded for their illegal activities. It bugs me that ex-hackers make big bucks trading on their notoriety with book deals and public speaking engagements. Using your abilities to illegally and unfairly get an advantage is wrong. Period.”
Nvidia CEO says ‘no’ to VIA acquisition
Register Hardware
Tony Smith helps clear up the rumour of Nvidia acquiring VIA.
“Speaking to CNet, Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang suggested neither Nvidia nor VIA are interested in acquiring each other’s business. That the two might be considering such an option has been doing the rumour-mill rounds of late, primarily because pundits feel Nvidia desperately needs to get into the processor business if it’s to remain relevant.”