E3 Could Use a Power-Up, Analyst Says

For all the buzz coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Santa Monica, there is one story that might echo long after the other noise has died. That story describes a hint of disappointment in the show’s new format.E3 shifted its focus from a mega-event with an extravagant show floor to a more intimate gathering after Sony, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts initially dropped support. The event was once open to consumers and the media, but has transitioned to an invitation-only show with a limited attendance of 5,000.

When the Electronic Software Association, the group that sponsors E3, made the announcement last fall, President Douglas Lowenstein said the format change aimed to make it easier for people attending the conference to do business.

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The Truth Behind the IE-Firefox Exploit

Before the sun set on Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday this month, security firm Secunia discovered a vulnerability in Firefox that malicious hackers could exploit to compromise a user’s system. Here’s the catch: Exploiting the bug depends on interaction between Mozilla’s browser and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.While security researchers did plenty of finger-pointing earlier in the week — with some saying Microsoft is to blame and others holding Mozilla responsible — the issue has yet to be resolved.

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