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The Daily Engadget: Worm Hits iPhones, Windows 8 in 2012?

by Tim Stevens on November 23, 2009 at 09:34 AM


Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.

Second Worm Hits Jailbroken iPhones
Not too long ago, a million iPhone users gasped when they learned that some of their handsets were vulnerable to a virus. Unfortunately, that first worm was a pussycat compared to this one. Thankfully, this newest evildoer only affects hacked phones.

Windows 8 Coming in 2012
If you believe your conspiracy theorist uncle, 2012 is the year the world will end. It's also apparently the year that the next major installment of Windows will ship. Coincidence?

Wired Creates Mock Apple Tablet for Mock Animated Magazine
The Apple Tablet may or may not exist, and may or may not be shipping next year, but that's not slowing down the brains at Wired. They created a prototype device for the soul purpose of hosting an e-book version of the magazine.

Final Batch of Black Friday Deals Exposed
Yes, that earliest of shopping days is nearly upon us. Still don't have your route planned out? This last installment of Black Friday deals should help you fill in the blanks.

Toyota Wants Robots Making Zen Gardens in Space, Maybe Do Research
We can think of a number of reasons to send robots to space -- saving human lives, lowering costs -- but making a Zen garden on the moon? Maybe there's just a lot of stress to relieve when you're plotting to overthrow the human race.

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