[H]ardNews 9th Edition

Phel Threatens WinXP SP2:

There is another Trojan out there called Phel that exploits how help files are called from web pages. There is still no patch for this exploit, originally found a couple months ago by a Chinese security company.

The program--dubbed Phel, an anagram of 'Help,' by antivirus firms--infects visitors to a maliciously-created Web site through Internet Explorer's Help controls, security firm Symantec stated in an advisory. A bug in the program may prevent it from infecting some computers, the firm said.

Tax Break For Old PCs:

A reminder to all of you who are looking to get rid of older computers, you can donate the PC write it off on your taxes. Thanks Blair.

A number of charities and charity clearinghouses -- such as the National Christian Foundation and Gifts In Kind America -- accept used computers. The clearinghouses match your donation with an organization that can use it and will, in turn, send you a receipt. The receipt is important for a tax write-off.

2D Holograms:

Are 2D holograms the wave of the future? Maybe we will see laptops and devices with built in 2D holographic projectors in the near future. Thank Joe for the heads up.

The concept of a holographic projector is not new, but up until now technical issues have prevented development of an actual product based on this technology.