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Google offers $1337 for 1337 hacks for chrome

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Think you know a flaw inside Google’s Chrome browser? Google is offering $1337 (W00t) for each and every security related bug found inside the browser. This is basically Google showing the world how confident they are in their browser. In my opinion, I love the thing. It’s fast, secure, and hey, it works. This is also their way of getting security experts to once over their software. Now personally, I know that Zero Day exploits can go for $100k plus on the black market, but it will be interesting to see who takes the bait. This is just one part of a two part campaign to finally get people to wake up and get rid of IE. The other side of this is now Google is going to end support on Google Docs and other offerings for IE6.

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Google postpones Nexus One launch in China

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In light of recent issues, Google has postponed the launch of their Nexus One phone in China. The Nexus One was scheduled to be launched in China this Wednesday. This comes after the issues with Chinese hackers breaking into Gmail accounts of high profile targets. Google is considering closing operations in China, and “taking their toys and going home.” I personally am glad they are, that will mean they are no longer helping China censor the internet there.

In response to this, China uni-com has announced they will be delaying all android based telephone scheduled to be released there.

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Whats the deal with google wave?

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Google Wave is Google’s Awesome new collaboration tool. For those who haven’t seen it or don’t have a google wave account here is a LONG video about it.

Ok, so now that you know what google wave is, and I am pretty sure your like me and thinking THIS THING ROCKS!

1. Look at the interface. It’s cool, beautiful and pretty easy to use.

Google Wave's Cool Interface

2. This thing is quick. You have a constant connection to the server and it responds seamlessly.

3. The widgets for the tool are the coolest part. With that being said though, they really need to make a “Widget Dock” of some sorts. Its really cool being able to put all the widgets in, but sucks having to go get the URL from the store then drag the link all the way back to the conversation and opening up the widget tool and pasting that inside it. Its just too many steps. If they had some way to save your favorite widgets in a drop down and you could pull them whenever you wanted it would be so much more convenient. Most people wont adopt something that’s not convenient, I guess users have just become lazy.

I was suprised to see it wasnt a native app on the Droid, but I guess its a little early for that. A stand alone google wave “Outlook Style” desktop app would be cool to see to.

I do honestly thing they are on the right path though. If everything keeps on the track its going this may one day replace email.

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