WordPress has just released a new version 2.8.6 to fix 2 critical vulnerabilities :-

• 1. XSS (cross-site scripting) vulnerability
• 2. Problem with sanitizing uploaded file names that can be exploited in certain Apache (web server) configurations.

XSS vulnerability basically means it allows an attacker to run malicious code right from the webpage of your website which has this vulnerability. So, it can be very dangerous.

On top of that, you have another good reason to upgrade if your server is running on Apache web server because of the 2nd vulnerability.

Therefore, login to your blog now and upgrade it as soon as possible. You are just one click away from running a more secure WordPress version by using the built-in auto-upgrade feature.

Did you see it coming? I would say this is the most anticipated product that I have been waiting for in these few years. This piece of exciting news just arrived after 10 months since Google Chrome Web Browser was released last year.

Most of the Operating System (OS) we are using today were designed and development prior to the Internet era. Google Development Team realizes this and is aiming to produce an OS for people who are relying on the web (Btw, who doesn’t?). Besides, they are also smart enough to sense that netbook is the new trend right now. Therefore, Google Chrome Operating System is designed for the web and will be initially used on netbook.

Below are some highlights of Google Chrome Operating System :-

• Open source – Like many of the Unix-based OS, it offers accessibility to its source code
• Lightweight – Less complicated, fast and easy to use
• Runs on x86 Computer Architecture – Meaning it runs on the same PC you are running Windows, Mac, Linux, etc, as well
• Secure – The security architecture of the OS was completely redesigned so that it’s virus, malware and security update free

The OS is scheduled to be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. I just can’t wait to see it!

More FAQ about the OS.

I personally enjoy traveling very much and I always being grateful that my goal of traveling to oversea every year still can be fulfilled since venturing into the working world about 3 years ago.

I’ve been wanting to open a travel blog to record all the traveling experience I’ve had but I just couldn’t find the extra time to maintain it. Well, there is this travel related website (Open Travel) I recently stumbled upon that reminds me sharing travel experience should be very easy and simple.

You can find many helpful tips about traveling in the website. I’m sure the website will come in handy too when you need to find places and attractions that worth paying a visit in your upcoming holidays. Doing simple research of a place is effortless using the website as you can directly find out the exact location of the place in the integrated map and there are pictures posted by the visitors as well.

Speaking about sharing traveling experience, you may even create a Free Travel Blog offered by Open Travel. Readers are able to drop comment in the post where you share your trips and who knows you may even meet your next travel partner there.

Well, what’s traveling if without taking photos, right? So being very thoughtful, the website has a Free Photo Sharing feature too. If you are a frequent traveler and wish to share your traveling experience and beautiful vacation pictures on the Internet, I think you’ve reached the right place.

Google is counting down to 2009 with us in its own way : by showing us tips of how to use various Google services on each day in this month.

Today’s tips is to keep an eye on your stocks by searching for its Stock Symbol using Google.
Well, not like there will be any sharp hike in price soon. Haha… :p

Anyway, head over to Google Countdown To 2009 page and check out all 15 tips so far.

In fact, instead of showing us tips for existing services I would love to see them revealing information on new services that they’ll release next year. It’ll be more interesting then, don’t you think so?

I love GMail, no doubt about it.
Now I love their cutely designed stickers!!!

The GMail team is so generous as they will be giving you the stickers as Xmas gift! Just send a self-addressed stamped envelope to their headquarter at :-

P.O. Box 391420
Mountain View, CA 94039-1420

The sticker pack is less than one ounce, so make sure to include enough postage to return a sticker pack via U.S. mail.

For people in the U.S., a standard $0.42 stamp will do.
As for people outside of the U.S., consult the post office for sufficient postage and use EXPRESS mail because the stickers will only be available while supplies last.

Cheers!

In case you still have not noticed, Google had entered the web browser market by releasing their first ever web browser, Google Chrome, yesterday.

I’m always excited whenever Google launches any software, therefore I’ve installed Google Chrome immediately after reading this fascinating news yesterday even though the software is still under Beta version.

Well, what makes Google Chrome different from other web browsers?
Let me list out Google Chrome’s features that other traditional browsers don’t have :-
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Google Chrome Web Browser Brief Review