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• First look at the iPhone 3G

  

  We've already had our hands on the new iPhone. With UMTS support, extended business functions and lower entry-level price, this much desired mobile phone is also aimed at conquering the mass market.

• Intel: speculation about new processor versions and price reductions

  On July 20, Intel reportedly plans to reduce prices for some CPUs. Soon, it will also extend its Core 2 Quad and Pentium Dual Core processor series.

• Free tool from Heise to protect online shopping

  

  Numerous SSL certificates with weak keys are in use that are child's play to crack. These pose potential security risks to many people making secure online transactions. The new heise SSL Guardian warns you when it detects one.

• USB stick with PIN code

  

  We review and crack Corsair's Padlock - a USB stick that provides PIN code protection against unauthorised access.

• UK Business lags in open source adoption

  UK Business lags in open source adoption, but leads in evaluating Open Source

• Polish and add-ons; the latest updates in Linux 2.6.26

  Find out what's new in the latest version of the Linux kernel, 2.6.26.

• LUGRadio Live 2008

  The LUGRadio community got together in Wolverhampton and heise open source were there.

• Build a Wi-Fi antenna using household materials

  

  You can make your own directional Wi-Fi antenna using commonplace items like a toilet brush holder. Here's how

• Tweaking TCP/IP

  You can get faster network throughput by adjusting some of your TCP/IP stack's parameters, but it's not simple. We'll show you how