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Called V445 Puppis, in November 2000 it underwent an explosive event: not a supernova, but a regular nova, the detonation of small (in cosmic terms) amount of material. Still, it ejected a lot of matter — several times the mass of the entire Earth — at very high speed, about 24 million kilometers per hour (14 million mph). That would reach from the Earth to the Moon in one minute flat. Over the course of several years, astronomers have taken images of the expanding debris, and the change — seen in the picture above — is dramatic, lovely, and terrifying.

The debris did not expand spherically because the two stars are in a tight orbit, circling each other rapidly. The matter drawn off the normal star forms a thick disk around the white dwarf. When the material on the surface exploded, it couldn’t go through the disk, so it went up and down, above and below the disk. Over time it forms what’s called a bipolar structure, because it comes out of the poles of the star. We see lots of similar bipolar objects, but not usually in a system that’s about to go bye-bye.

Phishing attacks have spiked this year, according to recent reports. The Anti-Phishing Working Group reports that there were more than 55,600 phishing attacks in the first half of 2009 alone. Phishing is particularly dangerous because once criminals get a victim's password for one Web site they can often use it to get into other accounts where people have re-used the password.

And anyone can be at risk. The wife of FBI Director Robert Mueller banned him from doing online banking after he came close to falling for a phishing attempt. Here is some basic information that can help people avoid being tricked by phishing attack

Sources from market watchers estimated that Quanta will ship about two million all-in-one PCs in 2009. Most of Quanta's all-in-one PC shipments in the first half were Apple's iMac which carry prices above US$1,000 and the company started shipping mid-range models with prices around US$500 to Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Sony, Fujitsu and NEC in the second half.

Global all-in-one PC shipments in 2008 were about four million units, and will reach five million units in 2009. As all-in-one PCs will account for 5.2% of total desktop PC shipments in 2010, all-in-one PC shipments will reach 7-8 million units, meaning that Quanta will be able to gain more than half of the total market in 2010, the sources noted citing figures from IDC.

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The new Accelerator from Spire is just what you have been looking for in an small form factor professional chassis. This new Mini-Micro ATX enclosure pc case accommodates Mini ITX and Micro ATX Mainboards and is designed with functionality in mind. The Accelerator can be placed vertical or horizontal in any office or home, giving you the choice of how you display your new system. 2 x 60mm Fan spaces care for the airflow to keep everything nice and cool and your system at its best, allowing you to sit back, relax and enjoy the thrill of the Spire Accelerator. Spire - Powered by Innovation.

Main Features:
* Durable lightweight SECC metal
* Contemporary & sophisticated design
* Dust proof, Full folded edge,radiation protected
* Convenient front USB & SOUND connections
* Micro-ATX & Mini ITX motherboard compatible.
* Vertical & horizontal working style placement.

The H57M-ED65 features an OC-Genie chip, and enables users to adjust BCLK conveniently. Besides, the board packs two PCI-e x16 slots, HDMI/DVI/D-Sub/DisplayPort connectivities, and supports MSI’s patented Super-Pipe technology. H57M-ED65 seems to be a nice offering, if it’s not too pricey.

While we don't have any other specifications at this time, this is exactly the kind of portable USB 3.0 device that we need to really push the speed limits of this new technology. It looks like CES 2010 will be as busy a year as any for CES - they typically have a LOT of new stuff to showcase.