New Digg takes cues from Facebook and Twitter
The new version of Digg launches for all users this week, with the link-sharing social network taking some cues from Facebook and Twitter. Founder and CEO Kevin Rose explained how the new changes will impact users over on the Digg blog
Tech Radar

USB drive malware caused largest US military data loss
The largest data breach into the IT systems of the US military was carried out using a USB flash drive the US deputy defense secretary William Lynn has revealed. In an article in the Foreign Affairs journal Lynn recounted how in 2008 a military laptop in the Middle East was accessed by an operative from a foreign government who installed malware via a USB flash drive.
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Home Office debuts new UK passport
To make the passports more secure, the chip which stores the holder's details has been moved to the inside of the passport cover so it will no longer be visible, the Home Office said. The new 10-year passport will also have a transparent covering which will display several holograms to protect the holder's personal details, and a secondary image of the holder printed onto the observations page.
Zdnet

Bundles of joy fail to connect with emotions
Consumers are spoiled for choice when it comes to phone, TV and broadband bundles, but research by Mintel suggests that many feel confused and unable to weigh up products to meet their needs.As a result, consumers often base their purchase decisions on price alone. Indeed, the research reveals that 49% of people taking part in the study pick a particular communications package based on the cheapest deal available.
Marketing Week

Microsoft trips on Visual Studio Lightswitch
Review Microsoft's Visual Studio LightSwitch, just released to beta, is a new edition of Visual Studio 2010 and will become the next step up from the free Express.In other words, it will be paid-for but cost less than the existing Professional version. Do not be fooled though: although this is a low-end tool it is one with high ambitions.
The Register

Mobile dating hots up in summer, claims report
It seems Grease had it right. People really are having a blast with summer loving - on their phones.US mobile measurement firm Ground Truth claims that the number of people visiting mobile dating sites rose by 92% between the first week in June and the last week in July.
Mobile Entertainment

Software testing set to boom
The market for IT software testing services and equipment is set to climb as high as €100bn in the coming years. A report from analyst firm Pierre Audoin Consulting (PAC) put software testing spending at €79bn in 2010. The firm expects that figure to climb to €100m by 2014."Businesses are increasingly looking to use external skills, in order to leverage suppliers' greater economies of scale, gain access to lower-cost offshore skills and investment in tools and processes, and to support their increasingly complex technology landscapes," said PAC senior analyst Nick Mayes.
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Mexico's Megacable inks wireless deal with Telefonica
Megacable Holdings SAB, one of Mexico's biggest cable TV companies, said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to sell the wireless services of Spain's Telefonica SA to its clients. In a joint press release, Megacable said it will start selling mobile telephony in the main cities within its coverage area by the end of the year.
Total Telecom

Amazon Says New Kindle Is Its Fastest Selling
Amazon has announced that the new generation of its Kindle e-reader has become the fastest selling Kindle ever. In a press release, the company said it had received a vast amount of pre-orders for the new and cheaper Kindle during its first four weeks on sale. The company, in keeping with prior practise, has refrained from providing a definitive figure that could indicate how successful the new Kindle sales have been.
ITPro Portal

Microsoft leaks new-look Internet Explorer 9
The first screenshot of Internet Explorer 9 has been leaked - by Microsoft itself. The revamped interface appeared on Microsoft Russia's press site, before being hastily pulled down by the company. The single screenshot shows a Spartan new design for the Microsoft browser, that is more than a little reminiscent of Google Chrome.
PC Pro