Briefly: Firefox holes; 2G Nano review

In brief: New vulnerabilities discovered for Mozilla Firefox could allow malicious users to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks, spoofing, cross-site scripting, denial of service attacks, and potentially compromise a user's system; though these issues were fixed in the latest Firefox 1.5.07 build, which was released this past weekend.... Ars Technica has reviewed Apple's new second-generation iPod nano with its multicolored aluminum case, longer battery life, and higher storage capacity.... Trans International today began offering 1GB and 2GB memory upgrades for Apple's new iMac Intel Core 2 Duo systems in 2GB ($250) and 3GB ($800) kits.... Advanced Computer Innovations has expanded its internet-based "instant online conversion" service, adding support for Microsoft Office 2003 XML and several other new file formats.... BeachWare and Macgamestore.com are offering Vegas Jackpot Gold as a digital download, enabling users to play 21 different Poker games in the same tournament against 12 different opponents.... Experiments conducted by scientists using a polymer-tipped plastic film have resulted in a hybrid battery that can both recharge and supply power over a long period of time, revealing 100 times the power of an alkaline battery in testing. [updated]

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