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Bunker-busting ATM attacks show security holes (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them.

Amazon CEO hopes new Kindles stoke sales (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa.

Review: Hulu Plus takes television to your pocket (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - Hulu, the popular website with TV shows, now comes as a subscription-based application for iPhones and iPads. Although it isn't perfect, it works well enough that it may make you wonder if the TV's reign as the center of family life is coming to an end.

New Kindle models arrive tonight (Christopher Null)

July 29, 2010

Christopher Null - Now we know why the current Kindle suddenly became unavailable earlier this week, with no date listed for stock to be replenished: It’s because Amazon is launching a new-model Kindle, one that’s smaller, lighter, faster, and easier to read.

Libraries top Netflix, Redbox when it comes to loaning DVDs (Ben Patterson)

July 29, 2010

Ben Patterson - Sure, Netflix and Redbox may rule the U.S. DVD rental market, but it turns out that the nation’s public libraries are loaning more DVDs each day than Netflix rents to its by-mail subscribers.

Apple iPod Nano may pose fire hazard, says Japan (AFP)

July 29, 2010

AFP - Japan's industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an official said Thursday.

WikiLeaks: We don't know source of leaked data (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - WikiLeaks' editor-in-chief claims his organization doesn't know who sent it some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents, telling journalists that the Web site was set up to hide the source of its data from those who receive it.

TechBits package (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - Your smart phone applications are watching you — much more closely than you might like.

Summary Box: Amazon hopes new Kindles stoke sales (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - KINDLE GETS UPDATED: Amazon will start selling a smaller, lighter version of its Kindle electronic reader that can download books wirelessly over 3G cellular networks and over Wi-Fi for $189. A Wi-Fi-only version will cost $139.